Sabrina Gurioli wins 2006 European Women Match Racing Championship 25/9/06

The 2006 European Women Match Racing Championship, organised by Club Roggero di Lauria in Mondello-Palermo, Sicily, Italy, in conjunction with Federazione Italiana Vela, came to a close yesterday with Sabrina Gurioli (ITA) winning against Christelle Philippe (FRA).

Gurioli, after defeating in semi-finals Claire Leroy (number one in ISAF rankings), by 2-0, had a non-appeal victory winning against Christelle Philippe (FRA) by 3-0.

In the finals for the third and fourth places there was more competition with very though matches between Leroy and Anne-Claire Le Berre that ended with Leroy claiming the third position by 2-1.

Overall Results
1. Sabrina GURIOLI, ITA.
2. Christelle PHILIPPE, FRA
3. Claire LEROY, FRA
4. Anne-Claire LE BERRE, FRA
5. Eugenia DE GIACOMO, ITA
6. Gemma FARRELL, GBR
7. Anita Di Iasio, ITA.