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Open Europeans Helsinki 2011 - Women’s Match Racing - Preview


Defending Champion, Ekaterina Skudina (RUS), and hometown favourite, Silja Lhetinen (FIN), are among the 12 teams from ten countries set to compete in Helsinki, Finland in the Women’s Match Racing European Championship at the Open Europeans Helsinki 2011 in the Elliott 6ms.

The teams will be practicing at the venue on 29 June and racing begins on 30 June and continues through 3 July. The match racing will be on the waters close to shore allowing for great spectator viewing.

Teams Competing:
Anne-Claire Le Berre (FRA), Alice Ponsar, Myrtille Ponge - ISAF Ranking = 7
Ekaterina Skudina (RUS), Elena Oblova, Elena Syuzeva - ISAF Ranking = 8
Silja Lehtinen (FIN), Mikaela Wulff, Silja Kanerva - ISAF Ranking = 11
Tamara Echegoyen (ESP), Sofia Toro, Angela Pumariega - ISAF Ranking = 13
Lotte Meldgaard (DEN), Susanne Boidin, Tina Gramkov - ISAF Ranking = 14
Silvia Roca Mata (ESP), Eva Gonzalez Moujir, Lara Cacabelos Afonso - ISAF Ranking = 15
Rita Goncalves (POR), Mariana Lobato, Diana Neves - ISAF Ranking = 23
Mandy Mulder (NED), Annemieke Bes, Merel Witteveen - ISAF Ranking = 26
Olivia Price (AUS), Nina Curtis, Lucinda Whitty - ISAF Ranking = 40
Ru Wang (CHN), Xiao Ni Li, Ting Ting Pan - ISAF Ranking = 77
Piret Pomerants (EST), Brigita Sepp, Merili Randmaa - ISAF Ranking = 116
Annemiek Bekkering (NED), Shannen Marck, Mijke Lievens - ISAF Ranking = 260

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The event website: www.openeuropeans2011.com
Posted on Jun 28, 2011 by WIMRA Press Office

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