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2 November 2005, 09:03 am

Notice Of Race Published

ISAF Nations Cup 2006

The ISAF Nations Cup will bring together the world of match racing next year in a battle to crown the leading match racing nation. With the Regional Finals fast approaching the Notice of Race for the Championship is now available on the ISAF Nations Cup microsite along with further details about the event.

The Nations Cup Grand Final will take place at the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland from 5-9 September 2006. Eight separate venues will host the Regional Finals as detailed in the table below.

With supplied equipment ensuring a level playing field between all competitors, the Nations Cup presents an opportunity for all MNAs, no matter how large or small, to enter teams to compete in this worldwide competition. Clinics in match racing rules, tactics and strategy, as well as in umpiring techniques and race committee procedures will be offered immediately before Regional Finals, when appropriate and when requested.

The Notice of Race and Invite Request Form for the Regional Finals and Grand Final is now available on the ISAF Nations Cup microsite - www.sailing.org/nationscup.

The deadline to register a request for an invitation for both the Open Division and the Women's Division is 15 December.

Individual entries from MNAs which have not made team selections and submitted an entry form will be considered after 15 December 2005.

Regional Finals
Group	Region	Host Nation	Host Club	Equipment	Dates
Group A - Open	Europe 1	Helsinki, Finland	NJK Match Race Center	J/80	15-18 June
Group A - Women	Europe 1	Caniçal, Machico, Madeira, Portugal	Quinta do Lorde Yacht Club	J/22	2-7 May
Group B - Open/Women	Europe 2	Izola, Slovenia	Jadralno Društvo J/24	J/24	29 June-2 July
Group C - Open/Women	Europe 3	London, Great Britain	Queen Mary Reservoir	J/80	25-29 April
Group D - Open/Women	Asia	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Dubai International Marine Club	V1-30	2-7 April
Group E - Open/Women	South America	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Iate Clube do Rio de Janeiro	J/24	9-13 August
Group F - Open/Women	North Ameria	St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands	St. Thomas Yacht Club	IC24	8-11 June
Group G - Open/Women	Oceania	Auckland, New Zealand	Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron	Elliot 6 Metre	19-24 April