Chicago, IL (19 September 2025) – After a third day of unseasonable light airs on Lake Michigan, the qualifying round-robin stage of the World Sailing Women’s Match Racing World Championship concluded, advancing the top eight teams to the quarter-final stage. Despite an earlier start, it was another long and patient day on the water for the twelve teams competing at the 2025 Women’s Match Racing World Championship hosted by Chicago Yacht Club. Safely through to the quarter-finals, Sweden’s Anna Östling and the Wings Sailing team secured a crucial earlier win against defending women’s match racing world champions Match in Pink Team from France, skippered by Pauline Courtois. Courtois and team had remained undefeated at a world championship since the 2024 Women’s Match Racing World Championship in Jeddah. 5.5-2 69% 🇦🇺 Juliet Costanzo 4-2 67% 🇺🇸 Nicole Breault 4-4 50% 🇳🇱 Julia Aartsen 2-4 33% 🇩🇰 Kristine Mauritzen 2-5 29% 🇸🇪 Martina Carlsson 2-6 25% 🇳🇿 Celia Willison 1-5 17% 🇫🇷 Julia D’Amodio 1-5 17% 🇫🇷 Kenza Coutard 1-6 14%For more information on the Women’s World Match Racing Tour, visit https://womenswmrt.com#WomensMatchRacing #SailingNews #MatchRacing #SailingAustraliaInterested in seeing more Racing News?