Strong wind (more then 20 knots) and great races, with both winners that had great advantage on the concurrents. Today, German sailor and great olympians Jochen Schumann (Alinghi Challenge) is "il Campione dei Campioni". He has remported the title, winning the final series 2-0 on the north-american Charlie McKee (OneWorld Challenge).

This event was the first match race with 8 olympic sailing medal. Ben Ainslie finished third and Iain Percy fourth.

Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Commodore Gianfranco Alberini presented the price giving directly on the sea, onboard the Isle Boat, with a pasta and champagne party. The first and second classified received a check recpectively of 15.000 and 5.000 USD.

FINAL :

Jochen Schumann def. Jonathan McKee
Jochen Schumann def. Jonathan McKee

PETIT-FINAL :

Ben Ainslie def. Ian Percy
Ben Ainslie def. Ian Percy

Sensation to Porto-Cervo ! Till this afternoon, everything was clear for the British Ben Ainslie and German Jochen Schumann, assured to meet itself encounter during finale. The second day of "petole" (a wind reaching six knots and a blazing sun) will have finally been fatal for the british.

Three victories in three regatta, Joathan McKee whose match-racing is not the speciality will have be the man of the day. From the first race of the day, it will have managed to take the best on Jochen Schumann (assisted by Craig Monk) after a spectacular regatta.

Overcome by Schumann, Ben Ainslie must win against the young American in the last day series. 10 seconds for McKee will put a definitive term in the English hopes.

Tomorrow, Jochen Schumann and Jonathan McKee will be in finale.

RANKING (Skipper / Wins / Losses) :

1. Jonathan McKee (USA, OneWorld Challenge), 3/0
2. Jochen Schumann (SUI, Alinghi Challenge), 2/1

3. Ben Ainslie (GBR, OneWorld Challenge), 1/2
4. Ian Percy (GBR, GBR Challenge) 0/3

Results (Semi-finals) :

Ben Ainslie def. Ian Percy
Jonathan McKee def. Jochen Schumann

Jochen Schumann def. Ben Ainslie
Jonathan McKee def. Ian Percy

Jonathan McKee def. Ben Ainslie
Jochen Schumann def. Ian Percy

No surprise in Porto-Cervo today and the four Cuppers progress to the semifinals after the second cross between Round Robin.

The results of 1st Round Robin in the Coppa dei Campioni. In a perfect day offshore Port Cervo: a 20 knoths wind and sun, no waves, and 12 races sailed in total. Good start for match race specialist Jochen Schuman, and surprising score for the British Ben Aisnlie: both are leading their group after the first three races.

Friday 29th will see the second round robin contested, with a cross between first and last two skippers of the groups. After this, the first four overall will qualify for the semifinals on Saturday.

FINAL RESULTS (Skipper / Wins / Losses) :

Jochen Schuman (SUI, Alinghi Challenge) 6/0
Ben Ainslie (GBR, OneWorld Challenge) 6/0
Jonathan McKee (USA, OneWorld Challenge) 4/2
Ian Percy (GBR, GBR Challenge) 4/2

Javier Conte (ARG) 1/5
Roman Hagara (AUT) 1/5
Margriet Matthijsse (NED) 1/5
Alessandra Sensini (ITA) 1/5

Results (Round Robin 2) :

Group 1 - Ben Ainslie def. Alessandra Sensini
Group 2 - Jochen Schuman def. Roman Hagara

Group 1 - Jonathan McKee def. Margriet Matthijsse
Group 2 - Ian Percy def. Javier Conte

Group 1 - Ben Ainslie def. Margriet Matthijsse
Group 2 - Jochen Schuman def. Javier Conte

Group 1 - Jonathan McKee def. Alessandra Sensini
Group 2 - Ian Percy def. Roman Hagara

Group 1 - Ben Ainslie def. Jonathan McKee
Group 2 - Jochen Schuman def. Ian Percy

Group 1 - Alessandra Sensini def. Margriet Matthijsse
Group 2 - Roman Hagara def. Javier Conte

On the first day of racing Ainslie and Schuman lead their groups after the first round robin. Tommorrow will see the second round robin contested between top two and bottom two from each group.

The results of 1st Round Robin in the Coppa dei Campioni. In a perfect day offshore Port Cervo: a 20 knoths wind and sun, no waves, and 12 races sailed in total. Good start for match race specialist Jochen Schuman, and surprising score for the British Ben Aisnlie: both are leading their group after the first three races.

Friday 29th will see the second round robin contested, with a cross between first and last two skippers of the groups. After this, the first four overall will qualify for the semifinals on Saturday.

Rankings after 1st Round Robin (Skipper / Wins)

Group 1

1. Ben Ainslie (GBR, OneWorld Challenge) 3
2. Jonathan McKee (USA, OneWorld Challenge) 2
3. Javier Conte (ARG) 1
4. Roman Hagara (AUT) 0

Group 2

1. Jochen Schuman (SUI, Alinghi Challenge) 3
2. Ian Percy (GBR, GBR Challenge) 2
3. Margriet Matthijsse (NED) 1
4. Alessandra Sensini (ITA) 0

Results (Round Robin 1) :

Group 1 - Ansilie (GBR) def. Hagara (AUT)
Group 2 - Schuman (GER) def. Percy (GBR)

Group 1 - McKee (USA) def. Conte (ARG)
Group 2 - Matthijsse (NED) def. Sensini (ITA)

Group 1 - Ainslie (GBR) def. McKee (USA)
Group 2 - Percy (GBR) def. Matthijsse (NED)

Group 1 - Conte (ARG) def. Hagara (AUT)
Group 2 - Schuman (GER) def. Sensini (ITA)

Group 1 - Ainslie (GBR) def. Conte (ARG)
Group 2 - Percy (GBR) def. Sensini (ITA)

Group 1 - McKee (USA) def. Hagara (AUT)
Group 2 - Schuman (GER) def. Matthijsse (NED)