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IRL VS THE WORLD MATCH RACE 2010
WORLD-CLASS DUBLIN BAY DOGFIGHTING THIS WEEKEND
A squad of Ireland’s top sailors will take on a panel of international sailing talent in a 90-race dogfight on Dublin Bay this weekend.
The Ireland Vs the World Match Racing Challenge is the first event of its kind in Ireland. The Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin, will play host six of the world’s best teams from France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. They’ll take on Ireland’s fastest match racers in one-on-one duels, the same sailing format as used in the greatest prize in sailing, the America’s Cup.
World No. 17 Keith Swinton of Western Australia’s ‘Black Swan Racing’ will captain the international side. Irish No. 1 John Sheehy will lead the home side.
Match Racing involves combative head-to-head racing between two identical boats over short courses, with each boat having 4 crew members and each race lasting a mere 20 minutes. At the end of the competition and after approximately 90 races there will be an overall individual winner.
In addition, the combined scores of the six Irish teams and the six international teams will deliver an overall team winner – Ireland takes on the World!
Racing will be in the spectator friendly Scotsman’s Bay. With Dun Laoghaire’s East pier on one side the Forty Foot on the other, onlookers will have fantastic access to viewpoints over the racecourse.
The inaugural Match Racing Challenge will be attempting many ‘firsts’ for Irish
sailing.
• Live commentary will be provided over VHF Channel 77.
• The event website www.matchracing.ie/challenge will be updated on a minute by minute basis from the water.
• Spectators will have the opportunity to race onboard with the teams by stepping into the ‘hot seat’ position. When in the ‘hot seat’, the individual will experience the thrills and tension of the race as it happens along with the competitors.
• The event takes place over the same weekend as the Dun Laoghaire festival of World Cultures so crowds of festival goers will be within touching distance of the action with the race course within feet of the shoreline to maximize spectator involvement.
For more information please contact:
John Sheehy 086 805 3775 or Ciara Dowling, on 0872235148 or Email:
E: events@matchracing.ie
rsgycmajorevents@ciara.ie
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The Challenge:
Ireland’s Club of the Year, the Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin, will play host to an international “Match Racing” competition on 24rd – 25th July 2010. Ireland’s top six Match Racing Teams will go head to head against a World Team, consisting of six international teams from France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. The World’s No. 2 ranked Match Racers, Australia’s Mirsky
Racing Team will captain the international side. Match Racing involves head to head racing between two identical boats over short 20 minute courses, with each boat having 4 crew members. At the end of the competition and after approximately 90 races there will be an overall individual winner. In addition, the combined scores of the six Irish teams and the six international teams will deliver an overall team winner – Ireland takes on the World! The race area will be in the spectator friendly Scotsman’s Bay, bordered on one side by Dun Laoghaire pier and on the other side by the Forty Foot enabling great access to and views of the races.
BE PART OF THE ACTION ON BOARD
ROYAL ST. GEORGE YACHT CLUB, JULY 24th & 25th
Get Involved:
This competition offers companies a unique and thrilling way to entertain clients or staff by dining in the yacht club, by cruising around Dublin Bay and by taking an active part in an nternational Sailing competition. An exciting part of the entertainment package will allow individuals to actually experience the racing as it happens by sailing on board with a team in the ‘hot seat’ position. When in the ‘hot seat’, the individual will experience the thrills and tension of the race as it happens along with the competitors. For more details click here.
This will provide a really memorable and authentic experience for your guests. The event takes place over the same weekend as the Dun Laoghaire festival of World Cultures so your guests will get a great view of the festival from the water and Dun Laoghaire will be buzzing.
For more information or to book the packages or any combination of the Spectator packages detailed, please contact John Sheehy on the details below.
John Sheehy 086 8053775
events@matchracing.ie
www.matchracing.ie/challenge
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There are a limited amount of Spectator and ‘Hot Seat’ Packages available, which offer the unique and thrilling opportunity to take an active and memorable part in this International Sailing competition. RSGYC International Match Racing Challenge on the 24th and 25th July 2010.
This event will see Ireland's top six Match Racing Teams go head to head against a World Team, consisting of six international teams from France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. The Irish Skippers are; John Sheehy, Andrew Fowler, Maurice (Prof) O'Connell, Sam Hunt, Marty O'Leary and Graham Elmes.
The RSGYC International Match Racing Challenge 2010 will take place over the same weekend as the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures, thus making Dun Laoghaire a fantastic and lively place to be on the 24th and 25th July.
The racing will be held in the spectator friendly Scotsman's Bay, which is bordered on one side by Dun Laoghaire Pier and on the other side by the Forty Foot, enabling great access to and views of the races. So, please do come along to enjoy the Festival and the International Racing on the 24th and 25th July. Boat owners are encouraged to watch from the Bay with live commentary being broadcast on VHF Channel 77. Live Updates will also be available online, please visit http://www.matchracing.ie/challenge.
The Spectator Package will allow individuals an up-close and personal view of the Match Racing Challenge 2010, including a trip onboard a yacht around Dublin Bay and firing the Starting Gun! The 'Hot Seat' package will allow individuals to actually experience the racing as it happens by sailing on board with a team in the ‘Hot Seat' position.
When in the ‘Hot Seat', the individual will experience the thrills and tension of the race as it happens along with the competitors. This will provide a really memorable, authentic and adrenaline-fuelled experience of World Class Match Racing.
These packages offer a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of a world-class sailing event, the perfect present for a loved one, a client or a treat for yourself! (For further information click HERE).