Mirsky Racing Team's Match Cup Sweden Training Day
Torvar Mirsky and his crew have been training with the current World Match Racing Tour leader Ian Williams, in preparation for Match Cup Sweden.
'Torvar Mirsky shows Ben Ainslie a clean pair of heels on day 1 of Match Cup Sweden 2008. Photo Dan Ljungsvik'
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Torvar currently lies in third place, 2-1, after racing on day one of the event.
Read the team's latest blog, prior to the commencement of racing.
Torvar Mirsky Racing Team:
Although we had to endure a not-so-ideal dip for our weigh in today, we made good use of today's training session and will go into tomorrow's races with confidence.
With the Women's event underway, the infamous Marstrand atmosphere was kicking into life as the twelve teams began their practise session under reefed mains and jibs. The weather forecasts predicted a gale, and they were bang on with winds replicating the finals of last year, which saw one boat dismasted.
With the line-up in Match Cup Sweden being the toughest we have faced, we have placed a stronger emphasis on our preparation leading up to the event than usual. We spent three days in Gothenburg training with our usual sparring partner Ian Williams, and the intensity was high for good reason, as Match Cup Sweden is boasting a field full of match racing superstars, including the likes of Ben Ainslie, Jes Gram Hansen, and Peter Gilmour. Last year's winner Bjorn Hansen will also be present to defend his title after winning convincingly over fellow Swede Magnus Holmburg in last year's final.
The event also holds a strong reputation for having a large following, with the event organisers estimating roughly 100,000 spectators to watch from the holiday island of Martstrand over the coming week.
It will be another good chance for us to watch and learn from some of the sailing heavyweights, and a chance to improve on our recent World Tour performances. Either way, we are excited to be a part of the atmosphere of this world class event.
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by Mirsky Racing Team 
Port Macquarie, NSW
