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28 October 2009, 10:00 am

Match Race Rankings - 28 October 2009

ISAF World Match Race Rankings

New Zealand's Adam Minoprio and French skipper Claire Leroy are again unmoved from the top spots in the latest release of the ISAF World Match Race Rankings on 28 October.

The top three skippers in the Open World Rankings remain unchanged, with Adam Minoprio (NZL) holding onto the world #1 spot for the third consecutive Ranking release. Australia's Torvar Mirsky (AUS) stays at #2, ahead of Mathieu Richard (FRA) at #3. Reigning World Champion Ian Williams (GBR) returns to the world top five as he climbs two places to #4, with ISAF Nations Cup winner Damien Iehl (FRA) unmoved at #5.

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Chart showing top-five skippers

Claire Leroy (FRA) continues her four-year unbroken run at the top of the Women's Rankings. Lucy Macgregor (GBR) maintains the world #2 spot, whilst 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Champion Nicky Souter (AUS) leapfrogs fellow Australian Katie Pellew (nee-Spithill) into the world #3 spot. French skipper Anne-Claire Le Berre climbs two places up to a career-best Ranking of #5.

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Chart showing top-five skippers

The next release of the ISAF World Match Race Rankings will be on 9 December 2009.

ISAF World Match Race Rankings - www.sailing.org/mrrankings

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