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| Canfield brings US match racing talent to Monsoon Cup Posted: 01 Dec 2012 07:56 AM PST PULAU DUYONG, Dec 1 – US Virgin Islander Taylor Canfield and his US One Sailing Team will be bringing young match racing talent from the United States to the event. He will be joining eleven other teams from five countries to compete in the Monsoon Cup, the final event of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT) starting Monday, December 3rd here at the Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort. While there have been numerous US-based crew on teams competing in the AWMRT, Canfield will be the first US-based skipper racing on the Tour since Ed Baird raced in 2004 on his way towards winning the America's Cup in 2007. Canfield was selected from a field of more than ten interested teams for the Wild Card entry to the Monsoon Cup based on his victory at the last AWMRT event, the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda last month, as well as his fourth-place finish at the Chicago Match Cup in July. But even if Canfield wins the Monsoon Cup next week, he will not be able to win the World Championship, since this is determined by the summary of scores from all AWMRT events held this year. The current Tour leader is Sweden's Bjorn Hansen on 104.25 points, followed closely by reigning champion Ian Williams on 102 points. Canfield has 41 points, placing him at 9th on the AWMRT Leaderboard, the highest ranking of any team not holding a Tour Card this season. "We're very excited to have reached the Monsoon Cup, it's a real milestone for us after three years of effort. CMRC has been an essential element of our success, and we're extremely grateful to have had this opportunity to reach this level by racing and training right here in the US," said Canfield who is joined by team members Dan Morris, Hayden Goodrick, Mike Rehe and Rod Dawson. – Bernama |
| Misery for Benitez as West Ham beat Chelsea 3-1 Posted: 01 Dec 2012 06:52 AM PST
After consecutive 0-0 draws since Benitez (picture) replaced crowd favourite Roberto Di Matteo the European champions at least found the net courtesy of Juan Mata's 13th-minute strike. However, West Ham responded after the break with Carlton Cole equalising against his former club just past the hour mark and substitute Mohamed Diame firing the home side ahead after 86 minutes to send the Upton Park crowd wild. With Chelsea's fans again singing songs in support of Di Matteo, West Ham completed a miserable day for Benitez when another substitute Modibo Maiga struck in stoppage time. Chelsea remain in third place on 26 points with West Ham moving up to seventh on 22. Premier League leaders Manchester United (33 points) are in action at Reading in the day's late match after second-placed Manchester City (32) take on Everton at the Etihad Stadium. – Reuters |
LONDON, Dec 1 – Chelsea are still waiting for their first win under interim manager Rafael Benitez after they surrendered a halftime lead to lose 3-1 at West Ham United in the Premier League today.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Sports To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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