Stars+Stripes Team USA win Congressional Cup
September 20, 2021
Stars + Stripes Team USA has triumphed in the 56th Long Beach Congressional Cup capping off five-days of high-test competition in this World Match Racing Tour championship event, and making their skipper, Taylor Canfield the most successful helm in the 56-year history of the…
It wasn’t just the sudden 4.3 earthquake that shook things up at the Congressional Cup this weekend. The spirited racing, which had started Wednesday Sept. 15, found five skippers battling for the final spot in the semi-final round at this prestigious Long Beach Yacht…
Congressional Cup 2021: Dynamic Day 2
September 17, 2021
With six matches remaining in the qualifying rounds of the 56thCongressional Cup, the ten competing teams surged into full form on Day 2 of the regatta, each battling for valuable points to secure their place in the semi-finals tomorrow. Taylor Canfield (USA…
Canfield undefeated at Congressional Cup on Day 1
September 16, 2021
The 56thCongressional Cup is underway, with 10 of the world’s top match racing teams competing in stellar conditions off the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier here today. This world-class event, hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club and part of the World Match Racing Tour…
Denmark's Kjaer wins Ficker Cup - Trio of Youth Head to Congressional
September 14, 2021
Emil Kjaer, representing the Royal Danish Yacht Club, won the 2021 Ficker Cup on Sunday, official event of the World Match Racing Tour, qualifying his team to this week’s 56th Congressional Cup along with second and third placed Ficker Cup skippers Jeffery Petersen (USA)…
Petersen leads after opening day at Ficker Cup
September 11, 2021
Seven matches and six wins – Jeffrey Petersen (USA) dominated on the first day of round robin match racing for the Ficker Cup trophy at Long Beach Yacht Club.
The reigning US Youth Match Racing Champion – just 19-years-old – Petersen topped the leaderboard, defeating…
Stars+Stripes to back Youth Development Team
September 9, 2021
Sailing team Stars+Stripes, led by world champion sailors Mike Buckley and Taylor Canfield, have announced the formation of a development team to compete at this year’s Ficker Cup match racing regatta, September 10-12 in Long Beach, California.
David Wood (USA)
The team…
Last Call: World Match Racing Tour London & Academy
September 8, 2021
London, UK (7 September, 2021) Final slots are available for the new RYA Grade 2 match racing event and World Match Racing Tour Academy to be hosted at Queen Mary Sailing Club in London, UK between 11-17 October in a joint initiative withRYA British Keelboat…
World Match Racing Tour 2021
March 2, 2021
The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) announced its 2021 World Championship season with a 17 event schedule across 11 countries, including the inaugural WMRT Final in Shenzhen, China from 15-19 December.
The 2021 season announcement has been made later than…