Fantastic racing conditions allowed the organizers of Match Cup Sweden to complete the repechage round on Thu 2 July, which saw Johnie Berntsson and Sebastien Col emerge as the final two skippers that will join Mathieu Richard, Peter Gilmour, Torvar Mirsky, Damien Iehl, Magnus Holmberg and Philippe Presti in the Quarterfinal Round, scheduled for Friday.The repechage round was full of excitement. Johnie Berntsson was on fire winning all three matches including a nail biter against Adam Minoprio. It started badly for Berntsson as he was awarded a penalty just after the start for tacking too close to Minoprio. Berntsson’s plan won out and he crossed the line as Minoprio desperately tried to throw in his penalty turn.
The final Flight of the repechage left Peter Wibroe needing a win and for Berntsson and Col to loose in order to get into a three way tie on 5 points and an increasingly complex count back depending on the results of the other matches in the flight. But nothing could stop either Berntsson or Col who both blitzed their final matches against Bjorn Hansen and World Champion Ian Williams respectively to dive into the quarter final.
It was a disappointing day for Tour leader Adam Minoprio and second placed Ian Williams. Both were swept out of the repechage and out the World Championship.
Richard stepped up and chose fellow countryman Philippe Presti for the quarterfinals. Peter Gilmour shied away from a home country match against Torvar Mirsky and picked Berntsson. Damien Iehl wasted no time, singling out Magnus Holmberg. That left Torvar Mirsky up against Sebastien Col.
