M32-Catamaran - World Match Racing Tour 2016 - Newport RI, USA - Day 4

A 15 kn wind prevailed yesterday during the conclusion of the Round-of-16 and the duel were one-sided in most cases. Only the match between Chris Steele NZL and Steve Thomas AUS was tight with a 3-2 score in favor of the Kiwi. The results of the other matches: Nicolai Sehested DEN vs Eric Monnin SUI 3-0, Matthias Rahm SWE vs Sally Barkow USA 3-0, Phil Robertson NZL vs David Gilmour AUS 3-1, Ian Williams GBR vs Matt Jerwood AUS 3-0, Nicklas Dackhammar SWE vs Johnie Berntsson SWE 3-0, Yann Guichard FRA vs Hans Wallén SWE 3-0, Taylor Canfield ISV vs Michael Menninger USA 3 to -1,5.
The pairings for today's Quarter Finals are Taylor Canfield ISV vs Chris Steele NZL, Matthias Rahm SWE vs Phil Robertson AUS, Yann Guichard FRA vs Nicolai Sehested DEN and Ian Williams GBR vs Nicklas Dackhammar SWE. The results and the reports. The Quarter Finals can be followed live on this website this evening.