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Lehtinen Wins Finnish Women’s Match Race Championship 2009
Silja Lehtinen (FIN) and her team, Maria Klemetz, Nina Tammisto, Vivi Fleming-Lehtinen, have won the Grade 3 2009 Finnish Women’s Match Race Championship at the Nyländska Jaktklubben in Helsinki, Finland.

Team Lehtinen


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Finnish Matchracing Championships for Women 2009
Nylandska Jaktklubben NJK, Helsinki, 28.-30.8.2009

Final results:
1. Silja Lehtinen, ISAF rank 15
(Maria Klemetz, Nina Tammisto, Vivi Fleming-Lehtinen)
2. Mikaela Fors, rank 35
(Anette Eriksson, Minna Barner-Rasmussen, Crie Therman-Londen)
3. Chita Wahlroos, no ranking,
(Erica Backstrom, Maarit Multala, Marja Liisanantti)
4. Susanna Kukkonen, rank 55
5. Martina Karlemo, rank 29
6. Maija Saijonmaa, rank 46
7. Saila Heijola, rank 81

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The Finnish Matchrace Championships were sailed in Helsinki with brand new J-80 boats. On the first day of racing the winds were quite light and shifts were challenging. Olympic sailor Silja Lehtinen had the best results after the first day, with nothing but wins.

Due to the light winds the last flights to complete the full round robin were sailed on Sunday with good breeze now helping the organizers. Silja took the round robin and the newcomer Chita Wahlroos took others by surprise and finished second after the round robin. Last year’s silver medalist Mikaela Fors finished third while Susanna Kukkonen managed to win over Martina Karlemo and thus secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Results after full round robin:
1. Silja Lehtinen, 6 points
2. Chita Wahlroos, 4 points
3. Mikaela Fors, 3 points
4. Susanna Kukkonen, 3 points
5. Martina Karlemo, 2 points
6. Maija Saijonmaa, 2 points
7. Saila Heijola, 1 point

Semifinals:
Silja Lehtinen - Susanna Kukkonen 2-0
Mikaela Fors - Chita Wahlroos 2-1

Petit final:
Chita Wahlroos - Susanna Kukkonen 1-0

Finals:
Silja Lehtinen - Mikaela Fors 2-0

(As reported by Susu Kokennen.)
Posted on Aug 30, 2009 by WIMRA Webmaster

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