| STAMFORD, CT. USA-(1-5-2003) The Toscana Elba Cup – Trofeo Locman, the sixth event on Swedish Match Tour 2002/2003 scheduled for May 10 – 18, brings together the top four current Swedish Match Tour Rankings leaders as well as marquis names from the recent America’s Cup challenger series.
With the island of Elba a candidate to host the next America’s Cup, the Toscana Elba Cup – Trofeo Locman, a first-time event on the Swedish Match Tour, promises an exciting week of world-class competition.
2003 Toscana Elba Cup – Trofeo Locman competitors:
Jes Gram-Hansen, DEN/Team Victory Lane – Swedish Match Tour 2002/2003 Rankings Leader
Jesper Radich, DEN/Team Radich – Second on current Swedish Match Tour Rankings
James Spithill, AUS/Team Spithill – Third on current Swedish Match Tour Rankings
Chris Law, GBR/ “The Outlaws” – Fourth on current Swedish Match Tour Rankings
Ed Baird, USA/Team Musto – Sixth on current Swedish Match Tour Rankings
Defending Toscana Elba Cup – Trofeo Locman Champion
Karol Jablonski, POL/Team MK-Café – Helmsman for Polish 2007 America’s Cup Challenge
Magnus Holmberg, SWE/Team Holmberg – Former Swedish Match Tour Champion (2001)
Helmsman for 2003 Victory Challenge
Vincente Onorato, Mascalzone Latino – Syndicate head, first Swedish Match Tour appearance
Paolo Cian, ITA/Riviera di Rimini Sailing Team – Helmsman for Mascalzone Latino in 2003
Andy Beadsworth, GBR Challenge – Helmsman for 2003 GBR Challenge
Luc Pillot, FRA/Team Pillot – Helmsman for 2003 Le Defi Areva Challenge
Sebastien Destramau, France – Tactician for 2003 Le Defi Areva Challenge
The Organising Authority of the Toscana Elba Cup - Trofeo Locman, which is comprised of public authorities, the Elba Municipalities and the entrepreneurial associations of the island, relies on the technical assistance of the Comitato dei Circoli Velici Elbani (Committee of the Elba’s yacht clubs), important sponsors such as Locman, Regione Toscana, Gruppo Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Alfa Romeo, as well as on the technical support of the Elba’s Hotels Association, the Esaom Cesa shipyards for the preparation of the boats and Moby Lines. It also benefits from the support of partners such as Yahoo! Italia, Champagne Mumm and Heineken.
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