Torvar Mirsky (helming) Korea Match Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour. Gyeonggi, Korea. 12th June 2010. Image copyright Ian Roman/Subzero Images.
by Kinley Fowler
MRT took down the World Champions 2-0 in the quarter finals to advance to the semis tomorrow.
Finishing the Round in 4th place, MRT were paired up against BlackMatch Racing when nobody opted to race the two young guns. The intense rivalry between the two up and coming stars shone through in the best of 3 series.
The first race saw MRT lead off the line, bouncing BlackMatch Racing to the unfavoured side of the course. Minoprio managed to keep the heat on MRT, however the Australians defended well to extend their lead. It wasn't until the final downwind that any doubt of MRT's victory was put into the minds of the spectators as their spinnaker began to tear. Minoprio pounced on Mirsky, trying to force him into putting more pressure on the sail, but fortunately they had enough of a lead to take out the first of two wins.
The second race played out similarly, with strategist Graeme Spence teaming up with tactician Kyle Langford to piece together the shifts perfectly, taking Mirsky through to the semi finals.
"The boys had their best day of the whole regatta today" said MRT's coach Rob Bell. "They clearly had their heads switched on to the tricky conditions here in Korea. They are certainly on a roll and are looking like they will be a force to reckon with in tomorrow's semi finals against Mathieu Richard."
Mirsky Racing Team
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