Hansen, Richard to meet for Gold Cup

source by: Sean McNeill

Björn Hansen of Sweden will meet Frenchman Mathieu Richard in tomorrow’s final of the $100,000 King Edward VII Gold Cup after each won their semifinal match 3-0 in racing here today.
Richard, the world’s No. 2-ranked match racer, manhandled Ed Baird of the U.S., winning with calm and ease. Hansen, ranked No. 6, took down local favorite Blythe Walker. Tomorrow’s final between Hansen and Richard means that for the third consecutive year the Gold Cup champion will be a first-time winner.

Semifinal Racing
Match 1
Björn Hansen (SWE) Team Apport.net, 1-1-1—3
Blythe Walker (BER) Team Max, 0-0-0—0

Match 2
Mathieu Richard (FRA) Saba Sailing Team, 1-1-1—3
Ed Baird (USA) Alinghi, 0-0-0—0

Racing for 5th – 8th Place
Flight 1
M1: Johnie Berntsson d. Brian Angel
M2: Paolo Cian d. Glenn Astwood

Flight 2
M1: Brian Angel d. Glenn Astwood
M2; Paolo Cian d. Johnie Berntsson

5th: Paolo Cian (ITA) Team Shosholoza
6th: Johnie Berntsson (SWE)
7th: Brian Angel (USA) King Harbor Match Race Team
8th: Glenn Astwood (BER)