(Berlin, Germany)- What do Jochen Schumann, Markus Wieser, and Bjorn
Hansen - the match race world elite have in common? They're guests
competing in Wannsee on J/80s soon! These World class sailors will
participate in the 20th edition of the Berlin Match Race, that was
initiated by prominent members of both organizing clubs, Achim Kadelbach
(VSaW) and Peter Barnikow (BYC).Markus Wieser, multiple World, and European Champion is looking forward to challenging his adversary of last year in the finals, Björn Hansen from Sweden, who won the 19th Berlin Match Race and currently is 4th in the world ranking list. Mads Ebler, the Danish European match race champion in 2010, will also be fighting for every inch of the race. Undoubtedly the helmsmen William Tiller (New Zealand) and Keith Swinton (Australia) and their crews have had the longest journey to Berlin. Having travelled all the way around the world, returning empty handed is not an option for them. In the fight for the title Markus Wieser will be challenged by the top German sailor Jochen Schumann, twice winner of the America´s Cup and Olympic Games, who would also like to reclaim the victory and prize money (totaling about 20,000 Euro)! The race will be sailed on J 80 class boats from 2nd to 6th November. For more BMW Berlin Match Race sailing information, please visit the BMW Sailing site
