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World Match Racing TourThe World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is a professional sailing series, featuring 7 World Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with “Special Event” status.
The tour currently spans three continents and is now the only professional monohull match racing series since the September 2010 decision of the America's Cup to organise only multihull races at their events. The World Match Racing Tour awards over $1.75 million(USD) in prize money, with points awarded at each event culminating in the crowning of the “ISAF Match Racing World Champion”. Britian's Ian Williams and Team GAC Pindar won the 2011 World Championship. Events utilise the same 'match race' format used in the America’s Cup with racing taking place in identical supplied racing yachts which change for each event and which place a firm focus on team work and skill to win the race. Racing takes place close to the shore in order for the general public to follow the races as if they were in virtual on-the-water stadiums. Match Racing:When only two sailing boats are on the starting line of the race, the race is called match racing. Match racing has its own set of rules, which are slightly different from the regular sailing boat racing rules and these create very close, aggressive competition in which collisions can easily occur. Match racing also has on-the-water judging, with umpires dispensing "instant justice" on the water. Match racing is tremendously exciting for those participating and, unlike some other sailing competitions, match racing can be equally thrilling to watch. Before the start, the boats vie for control, circling each other and trying to wipe each other off into spectator boats in an elaborate game of cat and mouse. Travel Places: Winning Solutions for Sporting TeamsWhether you are a competing yachtsman, associated media, yachting organisation, family/friend of those taking part, or indeed a yachting enthusiast; we can arrange the best possible travel plans to suit your needs and budgetary requirements. Travel Places have assisted WMRT for a few years now, providing every aspect of travel logistics involved in attending a World Tour. In addition to having yachting logistical experience under our belt, we have been handling professional sporting teams and organisations to high profile events across the globe for the past thirty years. If you need to speak to us about your travel plans please call Melissa Beadsworth in our Worthing office, on 01903 832888, or email her directly:
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