Wibroe and Presti Complete Quarterfinal Line-up in St Moritz

Philippe Presti joined the quarterfinalists at St Moritz after the repechage. Image copyright Loris von Siebenthal/www.myimage.ch

by SailRaceWin

Friday morning's repechage round robin resulted in Peter Wibroe (DEN) and Philippe Presti (FRA) joining Ian Williams (GBR), Adam Minoprio (NZL), Mathieu Richard (FRA), Sebastien Col (FRA), Jes Gram Hansen (DEN) and Eric Monnin (SUI) in the quarterfinals of St Moritz Match Race 2008.

The count-back between Bjorn Hansen and Philippe Presti, to decide the last place was made on the basis of the repechage fleet race results.

The Corviglia Challenge, with guests on the Blu26 boats, takes place Friday afternoon before commencement of the quarterfinals, wind permitting.

Repechage Results (wins-losses)

1st Peter Wibroe (DEN) 4-1
2nd Philippe Presti (FRA) 3-2
3rd Bjorn Hansen (SWE) 3-2
4th Torvar Mirsky (AUS) 2-3
5th Paolo Cian (ITA) 2-3
6th Michael Hestbaek (DEN) 1-4

REPECHAGE FLIGHT RESULTS
(Winners in bold)

Flight 1
M1 Philippe Presti v Peter Wibroe
M2 Michael Hestbaek v Bjorn Hansen
M3 Paolo Cian v Torvar Mirsky

Flight 2
M1 Philippe Presti v Michael Hestbaek
M2 Peter Wibroe v Paolo Cian
M3 Bjorn Hansen v Torvar Mirsky

Flight 3
M1 Michael Hestbaek v Paolo Cian
M2 Torvar Mirsky v Peter Wibroe
M3 Bjorn Hansen v Philippe Presti

Flight 4
M1 Torvar Mirsky v Michael Hestbaek
M2 Philippe Presti v Paolo Cian
M3 Peter Wibroe v Bjorn Hansen

Flight 5
M1 Torvar Mirsky v Philippe Presti
M2 Peter Wibroe v Michael Hestbaek
M3 Paolo Cian v Bjorn Hansen

QUARTERFINAL PAIRINGS
(Quarterfinals are best of three races)

A
Sebastien Col (FRA)
Philippe Presti (FRA)

B
Ian Williams (GBR)
Eric Monnin (SUI)

C
Jes Gram Hansen (DEN)
Mathieu Richard (FRA)

D
Adam Minoprio (NZL)
Peter Wibroe (DEN)

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