Mirsky Racing Team report on Monsoon Cup Day Four

by Kinley Fowler

A day filled with drama and emotion came to a close with both semi finals well underway, and the fight for the World Match Racing Champion title decided as Ian Williams is crowned champion for the second year running. The focus for us has now shifted onto securing a top 4 spot on the Tour, and hopefully winning the Monsoon Cup.

After finishing 2nd in the round, we were given the power to choose our quarter final opponent after Paolo Cian had picked Adam Minoprio. We decided on Magnus Holmberg of Sweden, as we felt our crew work could outshine his. Although it wasn't an easy win by any means, our decision paid off, and we defeated him 3-0.

We then opted to race the winner of the Gilmour/Col quarterfinal series, leaving Minoprio to race defending champion Ian Williams who won his first two races. The Gilmour/Col racing went into the full 5 matches, and was eventually decided in a nail biting race which saw Gilmour come out on top dashing the Frenchman's dreams of winning the Tour title.

Our first race of the semi finals got underway late in the evening just before the sun set and yet another monsoon squall shot through Kuala Terrengannu. Gilmour got the jump on us at the start, and with the power of the right managed to maintain his lead to the top mark. We fought with every effort to get back at him but the old fox wasn't going to let us near, so we were left to go down 1-0 until racing begins again tomorrow morning.

A special thanks to Line7, Harken and the Royal Perth Yacht Club for their support.

Mirsky Racing Team