| ANNAPOLIS, MD, USA-(21-12-2004) The Notice of Race for the 11th Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship, a US SAILING championship, is now available online at www.ussailing.org/riwkc. This world-class event, one of the highest profile women’s keelboat regattas in the world, will be held September 17-23, 2005 at the Annapolis Yacht Club in Annapolis, Md.
`World class racing, great hospitality, plus unbeatable social events make the Rolex IWKC a very special and remarkable event,` said local regatta chair Taran Teague. `This year we have recruited Sandy Grosvenor as the Principal Race Officer. Sandy is not only a US SAILING National Race Officer, but she has raced in the Rolex IWKC five times and co-chaired the event in 2001. I am sure she and the race committee team will produce a spectacular championship.`
To receive by mail the 10-page color brochure, which includes entry requirements as well as competitor information for accommodations, chartering a J/22 and the schedule of events, send an email to Taran Teague at jtteague@aol.com. Include full name and mailing address in the text of the email.
Sailors also may subscribe to receive email news announcements about the Rolex IWKC by visiting www.usssailing.org/riwkc.
The Rolex IWKC will feature 11-races in five days and will be preceded by two days for registration, measurement and a practice race. Evening social events will culminate with the traditional Rolex gala and awards presentation. A Rolex timepiece will be awarded to the winning boat’s skipper.
For more information about the 2005 Rolex IWKC, contact Taran Teague at jtteague@aol.com or Annapolis Yacht Club, 2 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD.
About US SAILING: The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing body for sailing and sailboat racing. Headquartered in Portsmouth, R.I., the organization’s mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the U.S. US SAILING offers training and education programs, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including the US Sailing Teams and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, visit www.ussailing.org.
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