2011-04-28 18:40 
New Dates for 2011 Monsoon
Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 28,
2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- To ensure its position as the
world's premier sailing event, T-Best Events Sdn Bhd have
successfully secured new dates for the 2011 edition of the
international sailing event, the Monsoon Cup.
A long and detailed negotiation with
the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and the International Sailing
Federation (ISAF) means the season-ending race, where the ISAF
Match Racing World Champion will be crowned, will now be held from
29 Nov-4 Dec.
The Monsoon Cup was originally
scheduled from 22-27 November but it clashed with the 26th SEA
Games (11-22 Nov).
"After several weeks of
negotiations, the WMRT and ISAF have finally agreed to our new
dates. I would like to thank them for their cooperation and we will
work hard together with the continuous support and guidance of the
Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as various events partners
and members of the media to ensure the Monsoon Cup remains the
nation's premier sailing event," said T-Best chairman Tan Sri
Sabbaruddin Chik.
"We felt the old dates were
unsuitable as the build up to the Monsoon Cup would have been
overshadowed by the 26th SEA Games. We are also lucky that the
Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA)
which is usually held in the first week of December will now be
held a week later so that it doesn't clash with the Monsoon
Cup."
Tan Sri Sabbaruddin added the new
Monsoon Cup dates fits perfectly with the Perth 2011 ISAF World
Sailing Championships, which is scheduled from 3-18th December
making it viable for foreign media intending to attend both
events.
2011 ISAF MATCH RACING WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
About the ISAF World Match
Racing Tour:
The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT)
is the leading professional sailing series featuring 9 World
Championship events across the globe, sanctioned by the
International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with "Special Event"
status. The World Tour awards over US$1.75million in prize money
with points awarded at each event culminating in the crowning of
the "ISAF Match Racing World Champion". The prize fund includes a
US$500,000 overall prize pool for the top nine teams in the
Championship. Events take place in identically supplied racing
yachts to place the focus on team work and skill. Racing takes
place close to the shore for the general public to follow the races
as virtual on-the-water stadiums. Media and television highlights
coverage reaches in excess of 183 countries around the world.
2011 WMRT Tour Card
Holders
Johnie Berntsson (SWE) Berntsson
Sailing Team
Francesco Bruni (ITA) Mascalzone Latino
Peter Gilmour (AUS) YANMAR Racing
Damien Lehl (FRA) French Match Racing Team
Torvar Mirsky (AUS) Mirsky Racing Team
Jesper Radich (DEN) Radich Racing Team
Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team
Phil Robertson (NZ) WAKA Racing Team
Ian Williams (GBR), Team GAC Pindar
For full information on WMRT, please
visit: www.wmrt.com
For more information on Monsoon Cup,
please visit: www.monsooncup.com.my
High-res images can be downloaded
from: Monsoon Cup Images (http://www.box.net/shared/xtrzxa71lx)
Facebook Group name - Monsoon
Cup Malaysia
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monsoon-Cup-Malaysia/52504271389?ref=s
Twitter Profile name -
MonsoonCup
http://twitter.com/monsooncup
For press
information, please contact T-Best Events Sdn Bhd:
Name: Mira Navaretna
Tel: +603-2283-3324
Mob: +6016-338-5341
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE T-Best Events Sdn Bhd