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  1. AMAALA YACHT CLUB SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR AND WOMEN’S WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR
  2. HISTORIC NINTH TITLE FOR IAN WILLIAMS AT THE 2025 MATCH RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN SHENZHEN
  3. EXPERIENCE PREVAILS AS WILLIAMS MARCHES INTO SHENZHEN FINAL
  4. CHAMPIONS COLLIDE: FINAL FOUR EMERGE AFTER THRILLING QUARTERFINALS
  5. SURVIVAL DAY IN SHENZHEN: EGNOT-JOHNSON AND BORCH FIGHT THROUGH TO WMRT QUARTERFINALS

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15 Jan
AMAALA YACHT CLUB SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR AND WOMEN’S WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR

SAUDI ARABIA (Thursday 15th January 2025)  AMAALA Yacht Club today announced a landmark strategic partnership with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and the Women’s World Match Racing Tour (WWMRT), further reinforcing the Red Sea’s emergence as a significant sailing destination and confirming AMAALA’s role as a long-term home for elite competition, talent development, and…
11 Jan
HISTORIC NINTH TITLE FOR IAN WILLIAMS AT THE 2025 MATCH RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN SHENZHEN

Shenzhen, China (11 January 2026) – Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history today by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title at the 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final in Shenzhen. Williams defeated Sweden’s Oscar Engström 2-0 in…
10 Jan
EXPERIENCE PREVAILS AS WILLIAMS MARCHES INTO SHENZHEN FINAL

Shenzhen, China (10 January 2026) Defending match racing world champion Ian Williams of Great Britain has advanced to the final of the World Match Racing Tour in Shenzhen, overcoming former world champion New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson/ Knots Racing in a light-wind semi-final match to remain on track for a potential record ninth match racing world…

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2025

Stage 1 – *MACAO MATCH CUP, MACAO 8-12 JANUARY
Stage 2 – FICKER CUP, LONG BEACH, CA, USA, 25-27 APRIL
Stage 3 – *CONGRESSIONAL CUP, LONG BEACH, CA, 30 APRIL – 4 MAY
Stage 4 – PORTO MONTENEGRO MATCH RACE, 9-11 MAY
Stage 5 – GKSS SPRING CUP, MARSTRAND, SWEDEN, 17-18 MAY
Stage 6 – NJK OPEN SPRING CUP, FINLAND, 23-25 MAY
Stage 7 – OM INTERNATIONAL LEDRO MATCH RACE, ITALY, 27-29 JUNE
Stage 8 – *GKSS MATCH CUP SWEDEN, MARSTRAND  30 JUNE – 5 JULY
Stage 9 – INTERNATIONAUX DE FRANCE DE MATCH RACING, PORNICHET, FRANCE, 18-20 JULY
Stage 10 – OAKCLIFF INTERNATIONAL, OYSTER BAY NY, USA, 4-7 AUGUST
Stage 11 – THOMPSON CUP, OYSTER BAY NY, USA, 9-12 AUGUST
Stage 12 – CHICAGO GRAND SLAM, USA, 15-17 AUGUST
Stage 13 – THE DETROIT CUP, USA, 21-24 AUGUST
Stage 14 – DUBLIN MATCH CUP, IRELAND, 25-28 SEPTEMBER
Stage 15 – SZCZECIN MATCH RACE, POLAND, 17-19 OCTOBER
Stage 16 – *BERMUDA GOLD CUP, 21-26 OCTOBER
2025 WMRT FINAL –  *SHENZHEN BAO’AN MATCH CUP, SHENZHEN CHINA, 6-11 JANUARY 2026

 

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2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao’an - Day 6Shenzhen, China (11 January 2026) – Ian Williams (GBR) and his Pindar by Manuport Logistics team of Gerard Mitchell, Richard Sydenham and Jon Gundersen made history by winning a record-breaking ninth Match Racing World Championship title at the 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final in Shenzhen. Williams defeated Sweden’s Oscar Engström 2-0 in a tense, first-to-two-points final, successfully defending his title for the third consecutive year.OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.wmrt.comLIKE US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/worldmatchracingtourTWITTER: www.twitter.com/worldmatchtourThe World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is the world's longest running professional sailing series since 2000 featuring world-class championship events across the globe. The world tour is sanctioned by World Sailing with exclusive "Special Event" status.Follow all the action on www.wmrt.com © World Match Racing Tour
2025 World Match Racing Tour Final in Shenzhen Bao’an - Finals day 6
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The world match racing tour finals day, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 6 Finals
Made with Restream. Livestream on 30+ platforms at once via https://restream.io2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live stream from China. The World Match Racing Tour 2025 finale, with the World Championship title at stake. Produced for Chinese Television.
2025 WMRT Final Shenzhen Bao’an - live Chinese coverage Day 5
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