London, UK – 28 April 2011: Australian match racing legend Peter Gilmour has issued an ominous warning shot to his younger rivals insisting he still has what it takes to win The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and that his YANMAR Racing Team will be attacking this year’s Tour with renewed energy and motivation.
Despite it being 5 years since the last of his four World Titles and only winning once on Tour last year Gilmour is adamant that his team are still serious contenders and points to his team’s vast experience which he believes could be pivotal in deciding the outcome of this year’s championships:
“We wouldn’t be competing if we didn’t believe we could win. It’s all about the team. A lot is put on the high profile skippers but it’s all about the ability to work the team together and 3 of our members have been sailing together since 1994 so that’s 17 years now and there is enormous value in that.”
Continuing in our series of weekly interviews with the 9 WMRT Tour Card Holders, WMRT caught up with Peter Gilmour. Visit www.wmrt.com to read about his thoughts on his chances this year, the new generation of younger sailors making headway and his response to critics of his recent performances.