(Submitted By: Eberhard Magg)

Friedrichshafen – World rank second, Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen almost set a series in the Ladies Match Cup 2007 in the frame of the INTERBOOT during the last few days at a great sailing show. The Dane not only emanated from the Double Round Robin as a clear winner, but also convincingly showed her tactical feeling in the finale. Christelle Philippe, from France, was second; third was Germany’s currently best Match Racer Silke Hahlbrock and fourth place went to Josie Gibson from Great Britain.

The finale remained exciting up to almost the end, the first race went to the world rank ninth Christelle Philippe, however, in the three following challenges Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen was always up ahead. The "Petit Finale" for third and fourth place was clearly dominated by Silke Hahlbrock, she had to pocket defeat only once and can therefore be happy about third place. Her competitor in the small finale, Josie Gibson, recognized ungrudging that "Silke was simply the better yachtswomen in this Match.”

Placings:
1st: Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (Denmark)
2nd: Christelle Philippe (France)
3rd: Silke Hahlbrock (Germany)
4th: Josie Gibson (Great Britain)
5th: Delphine Casas (France)
6th: Gemma Farrell (Great Britain)
7th: Lorenza Mariani (Italy)
8th: Madlen Frey (Germany)