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ROLEX OSPREY CUP
Giulia Conti defeats Anna Tunnicliffe to win match-race event
World number 1, Claire Leroy wins the petit finale
jeudi 3 novembre 2005 –
Both Conti and Tunnicliffe knocked out the pre-regatta favorites Malin Millbourn (Stockholm, Sweden), the 2003 world champion, and Claire Leroy (St. Quentin, France), the world #1 ranked match racer, respectively, in the semi-final round. Leroy went on to win the petit-final 3-2 over Millbourn. Sailing with Conti, who will turn 20 this Friday, was Alessandra Marenzi, Giovanna Micol and Giulia Mazzotti.
"Winning this regatta has a special meaning because it is the first time that I have won a grade 1," said Conti, who has not been match racing since competing in the 2004 Rolex Osprey Cup. "I think I’m going to remember it for the rest of my life !
"Winning this regatta was really unexpected. I was relaxed. I was there to have fun and to learn as much as possible. My crew did a great job on the water. We were coordinated, inspired and we were sailing fast. We had an amazing five-race final against Anna. I think she’s a great sailor : aggressive and sailing really fast ! It wasn’t easy beating her. I think we’re going to see her soon in the top of the rankings if she continues match racing !"
There was a consolation round sailed in conjunction with the semi-final round to determine places 5 through 8. Elizabeth Kratzig (Miami Beach, Fla./ Neratovice, Czech Republic), sailing with crew Lenka Smidova, Alix Manley and Amanda Callahan, defeated Linda Härsjö (SWE), with crew Anna Kjellberg, Vanja Lundberg and Theres Hjalmarsson, 2-0. Rachael (St. Petersburg, Fla.) and her crew of Jee Lee, Kristin Herman and Becca Thomas Silverstein, defeated Sandy Hayes (Scituate, Mass.), with crew Sandi Svoboda, Cindy Olsen and Kiki Zainea, 2-0.
Voir en ligne : For more information about the Rolex Osprey Cup go to www.rolexwomensmatch.org
Final Results
Finals
Giulia Conti def. Anna Tunnicliffe, 3-2
Petit Final
Claire Leroy def. Malin Millbourn, 3-2
Semi Finals
Anna Tunnicliffe def. Claire Leroy, 3-1
Giulia Conti def. Malin Millbourn, 3-1
• Overall
Skipper, Hometown
1. Giulia Conti (Brescia, Italy)
2. Anna Tunnicliffe (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
3. Claire Leroy (St. Quentin, France)
4. Malin Millbourn (Stockholm, Sweden)
5. Elizabeth Kratzig (Miami Beach, Fla./ Neratovice, Czech Republic)
6. Linda Härsjö (Sweden)
7. Rachael Silverstein (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
8. Sandy Hayes (Scituate, Mass.)
9. Katy Lovell (New Orleans, La.)
10. Arabella Denvir (IRL)
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