ADVISORY/76th Annual BACARDI Cup Regatta Sails March 2-7, 2003.Business Editors & Travel/Sports/Sailing Writers ADVISORY...for Sunday-Friday (March 2-7) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: The 76th Annual BACARDI Cup, a six-day Star Class sailing
regatta, sets sail on the waters of Biscayne Bay. Fully
sponsored by BACARDI U.S.A., Inc., the BACARDI Cup is the
only Cuban-born sporting event that survives today in the
United States.
WHO: More than 90 international teams featuring the world's
top Star Class sailors will descend upon South Florida in
their quest for the prestigious 2003 Trofeo BACARDI. 2000
World Champions and 2002 BACARDI Cup Champions Mark
Reynolds and his crew, Miamian Magnus Liljedahl, will
defend their title against 2000 Olympic gold medallist
Iain Percy of Great Britain; former BACARDI Cup champion
Peter Bromby of Bermuda; Volvo Ocean Race veteran Paul
Cayard of the United States; and several other of the
world's greatest sailors. Reynolds, the 2000 Rolex
Yachtsman of the Year, will attempt to break the BACARDI
Cup title record of seven wins, which he currently shares
with sailor Ding Schoonmaker, of Naples, Florida.
WHEN: Daily Races: Sunday, March 2 - Friday, March 7
Daily Starting Race Time: 10:30 a.m. weather permitting
WHERE: Biscayne Bay between Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne.
Actual racecourses will vary. Sailing fans are welcome to
anchor near the course or follow the race in their own
boats.
RACE HQ: Coral Reef Yacht Club and Marina 2484 South Bayshore
Drive, Coconut Grove.
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