WMRT: WAKA Racing at the Argo Group Bermuda Gold Cup

by Garth Ellingham

We have just about completed our tour for the year. We finished the Danish Open 2 weeks ago and are now embarking on the last competition of our tour here on the beautiful island of Bermuda. We are competing in the very very prestigious Bermuda Gold Cup which has been running for over 60 years and we are looking forward to the start of the event in the International One Designs (IOD). We landed here this morning in class, arriving on a private jet belonging to Don Wilson, founder of the Chicago Match Race Centre. We spent the weekend on Lake Michigan doing some much needed training against him in similar boats called Shields. Getting used to the characteristics of the old boats was the goal with the intentions of being able to jump into the IOD's come race day, and be up to speed.

The funny format of 24 teams split into 3 groups throws a spanner in the works for the team. We have a fairly tough group but are confident we can make a top 4 spot to proceed to the next round. Having raced most of the guys, we know we are strong opposition and look forward to knocking down some more big names in the Match Racing world. This event is also the second to last regatta for the World Tour this year and our 3rd one we have competed in. We are really excited about getting under way and stuck into some fantastic racing. Thanks for all your support and letters of encouragement, it all goes a long way and we are very grateful to have you all behind us.

The WAKA Boys team consists of:
Phil Robertson
Garth Ellingham
James Williamson
Sam Bell

WAKA Racing
World Match Racing Tour