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World Match Racing Tour > News > Marstrand > Day 1 Highlights – WMRT Marstrand 2016

Day 1 Highlights – WMRT Marstrand 2016

July 5, 2016
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Congratulations to Australia’s Cole Tapper and Kai Congratulations to Australia’s Cole Tapper and Kairos Racing, 61st Congressional Cup champions! 🇦🇺
Cole Tapper pulls off a massive upset against #1 W Cole Tapper pulls off a massive upset against #1 World Ranked Chris Poole and earns his place in the 61st Congressional Cup finals.He started 0-2 then won three in a row in Long Beach. Finals are up next!
Defending champion Eric Monnin comes from behind t Defending champion Eric Monnin comes from behind to advance to the 61st Congressional Cup finals 🇨🇭 Saturday at the semi-finals, Monnin trailed Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson 0-2. Sunday at the semi-finals, with his back against the wall, Monnin goes a perfect 3-0 to earn the spot in the finals. Will he face Poole or Tapper for the crimson blazer?
From qualification to knockout 🥊 The final four a From qualification to knockout 🥊The final four are locked, and the semi-finals are already underway at the 61st Congressional Cup.Poole and Berntsson strike first, both taking 2-0 leads. Tapper and Monnin are 0-2. The rest are eliminated.Now it’s simple. Win the semi-finals & advance. Lose and go home. The crimson blazer is on the line.See you tomorrow 🫡
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🗞️ The stage is set for a thrilling finale at the 🗞️ The stage is set for a thrilling finale at the 61st Congressional Cup as the final four teams were confirmed today on the penultimate day of racing in Long Beach, CA. After the completion of the double round robin qualifying series, Cole Tapper and his Kairos Racing team from Sydney, Australia secured the last remaining semi-final berth to join USA’s Chris Poole, Sweden’s Johnie Berntsson, and Switzerland’s Eric Monnin in the championship event’s knockout stage.Ready the story on on wmrt.com
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The Dial-Up ⚔️ Engstrom vs Garreta dueling for a s The Dial-Up ⚔️Engstrom vs Garreta dueling for a starting position at the 61st Congressional Cup
When sailors take the stage 🎙️ Introducing the Wo When sailors take the stage 🎙️ Introducing the World Match Racing Tour Congressional Cup Band! Johan Bäckman, Marc Monnin, Cole Tapper, Matias Rossing, Bill Durant, Jack Geortner, Christina LaRocca, and Mitchell Solkov brought down the house last night at the Long Beach Yacht Club
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