On the evening of the 6 September the crews and their Skippers will meet at Port Solent to board their comfortably furnished SUNFAST 37 yacht and enjoy the ‘Meet-the-Crews’ barbecue before spending a night onboard.

Day 1: The crews of seven (including Skipper) will face the challenge of a race around the Isle of Wight, scene of the inaugural America’s Cup in 1851, before berthing in Cowes for a Gala Evening and overnight.

Day 2: The second day includes two exhilarating inshore races before returning to Port Solent for the VIP Champagne Prize-giving and High Tea.

In addition to the competition for overall positions and the Cowes International Cup trophy:
	We are very keen to encourage more women to experience yacht racing, especially at a time when Dame Ellen MacArthur is demonstrating how well they can compete on equal terms.
	We are therefore running a ‘Leading Lady’ competition, which will include yachtswomen taking part in mixed crews.
	A ‘Plate’ competition will be held on the second day – so that first day retirees/late finishers can continue to enjoy the racing and gain additional experience.

Race Entry Includes:

‘Meet–the-Teams’ barbecue Charter of SUNFAST 37 for 2 days Race Entry Fees Your corporate logo on both sides of hull All necessary engine hours Race organisation and support Inclement weather gear Skipper & six crew tickets for Gala Evening in Cowes Champagne Prize-Giving & High Tea Marina berths at Cowes and Port Solent Regular newsletter (GYBE TALK™) Dedicated web site with hyperlinks E-mail updates Free car parking at Port Solent all for only £2,295 per entry