First ISAD Sailing World Cup around the corner

(BEIJING, July 2) -- The international sports arena will welcome the first ISAF Sailing World Cup at the end of 2008. It will start with Sail Melbourne, Australia in December, and then involve the Rolex Miami OCR in the United States. Next, sailors will take part in the Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia MAPFRE in Palma, Spain, the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres, France, and the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik, the Netherlands. Kiel Week in Kiel, Germany and the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth, Great Britain, round out the ISAF World Cup. These events are adjustable and all the details of the scoring system will be announced on July 21, 2008.

The Sailing World Cup is widely welcomed by sailors from ISAF's Athletes' Commission as well as their fans. "The ISAF Sailing World Cup will bring a new focus to Olympic sailing, demonstrating the excitement, skill and passion of the sport," said G