Leroy (FRA) wins light air final

In feather light winds the French Mermaid Sailing Team (Claire Leroy, Marie Riou, and Claire Pruvot) succeeded to grasp the victory in the Ladies’ final at Stena Match Cup Sweden ahead of the American Team Maclaren (Anna Tunnicliffe, Molly Vandemoer, and Deb Capozzi). Third on the podium was Team Russia (Ekaterina Skudina, Elena Syuzeva, Elena Oblova).

The wind died in Marstrand and the ladies’ finals dragged out in time so that only three flights could be sailed. Just before eight in the evening Claire Leroy and her two crew members sneaked over the finish line. The water was like a mirror and after a tight and exciting final match the wind had almost died for the American Anna Tunnicliffe, who barely could make it to the finish.

But up till then the both finalist had fought an even and exciting battle in feather light winds.

Russian Ekaterina Skudina sailed in on third spot before Lucy Macgregor of Great Britain.

Final Results:

Final -
Claire Leroy-FRA, 2-1
Anna Tunnicliffe-USA, 1-2

Petit-final -
Ekaterina Skudina-RUS, 2-1
Lucy Macgregor-GBR, 1-2

5 - Anna Kjellberg-SWE
6 - Nicky Souter-AUS
7 - Mandy Mulder-NED
8 - Trine Abrahamsen-DEN
9 - Lotte Meldgard Pedersen-DEN
10 - Caroline Sylvan-SWE

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