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WILLIAMS WINS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP AT GOLD CUP

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WILLIAMS WINS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP AT GOLD CUP
Bermudian Walker thrills hometown crowd with nail biting win in Petite Final HAMILTON, Bermuda (Oct. 15, 2006) — Ian Williams of Great Britain today won the 58th annual King Edward VII Gold Cup with a 3-1 defeat of Frenchman Mathieu Richard. Williams won the first two races, dropped the third and then closed out the series in the fourth race with a one boatlength victory. He and crew Bill Hardesty (bow and tactics), Gerry Mitchell (headsails) and Mark Nicholls (mainsail) finished with a 13-6 record and won $25,000 of the $50,000 prize purse. “There’ve been moments this week where I’ve lost it and didn’t know what was going on,” said Williams, 29, of Hamble, England. “My crew kept me going at all times. It’s just fantastic to have finally won one.” The win moves Williams into first place in the Match Racing World Championship standings with 35 points. He leads Richard by 5 points. The events of the World Tour determine the ISAF Match Racing World Champion, who will be crowned in December 2007. A total of 15 events comprise the 2006-’07 World Tour schedule. Full Story »

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