Over the weekekend Scott MacLeod, President of the World Match Racing Tour, wrote this brief but thoughtful letter to officials and partners with this year's inaugural Allianz Cup presented by Oracle....


Dear Allianz Cup Sponsor:

This link to a report by Brian Angel (a last minute wildcard) gives you a little insight into what I believe makes the World Match Racing Tour and the Allianz Cup a great series for the sport: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/06/1101/

Thank you for your sponsorship of the Allianz Cup presented by Oracle which allowed us the opportunity to bring the WMRT to the US. Someday we may see Brian Angel at the wheel of an America's Cup yacht and he can thank all of you for his start!

Best regards, Scott


Thanks, Mr President. And congrats to you and your WMRT team for the fine event. Likewise to Sam Usher & Co. of Narrowstep and Sail.tv.

All Allianz Cup stories that we posted here on the BOB, including Mr Angel's laudatory letter which we blogged last week, are available here.