The first day of the Danish Open, Stage 5 of the World Match Racing Tour 2008 season saw 12 crews from 7 countries take to the waters off the Jutlandic peninsula. With a shifty gusty breeze that blew off the land up to 22 knots the teams were tested to the max. The morning session saw six teams take to the water to compete against one another. The afternoon session saw the other 6 teams take to the water. The second day of racing had wind ranging between 10 to 20 knots. Race officials took advantage of the conditions and completed 10 flights in the day’s schedule. Ian Williams ended the day 7-3. Mathieu Richard was pleased with his win loss record of 6-2 for the day. Torvar Mirsky finished the day on 5-3. Adam Minoprio finished 4-4 which leaves him with plenty to do. Johnie Berntsson also finished 4-4. With four flights left in the round it was all wide open with 6 teams capable of getting to the magic number of seven wins. It was Ian Williams that topped the Round Robin followed by Johnie Berntsson, Sebastien Col and Torvar Mirsky going to the Semi Finalists.
In semi final one against Johnie Bernsson, Ian Williams was over the line early but a big left shift propelled him back into lead. In the second match Berntsson struck back leading Williams from start to finish. In semi final two Torvar Mirsky capitalised on a big shift to get the jump he needed on Sebastien Col. Their second match was much closer. Col got a lead he defended well to the the finish.
The Danish Open ended today with Ian Williams (GBR) of Team Pindar taking 1st place in a best of three final against Sebastien Col (FRA) French Match Racing Team/K-Challenge. In the petit-final the results went to one all after Johnie Berntsson equaled the score by winning the second race against Torvar Mirsky. Berntsson then went on to win the third match.
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