The Danish Open 2007

source by: Flemming Vitus / Gordon Smith

Round ten of the World Match Racing Tour, The Danish Open 2007, begins on Thursday following Wednesday’s practice. The prize purse for this year’s event has been raised to $60,000 dollars. Competing for the prize purse are crews from six different countries as well as six skippers who have just returned from one form or another of America’s cup duty. This truly strong field also includes the recently crowned ISAF European Champion in Match Racing, Peter Wibroe.
Included in the field is Ian Williams (GBR) who is currently ranked number 1 on the ISAF open ranking as well as being ranked number 3 on the World Match Racing Tour. Sebastian Col also returns to Skovshoved after his first appearance and first World Match Racing Tour win here last year. Sebastian will no doubt be keen to continue his record (from last year’s Danish Open and the America’s Cup) against Dane Jesper Bank ( the 2005 winner of the Danish Open), Jesper for his part will want to return to winning form after a disappointing America’s Cup campaign. Frenchman Mathieu Richard has a long and successful career in Match Racing and he must be considered a serious threat.

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