Sailing stars in Laser SB3s for the Round the Island Race
by LaserSailing.com 15 Jun 2004 10:17 BST
26 June 2004
Why not check out this year’s Round the Island Race, for some fantastic sportsboat action!
This year a number of Great Britain’s Athens medal favourites will be crewing Laser SB3s.
Laser is providing 4 of its Laser SB3 3 sportsboats for a weekend of exciting racing.
The Laser SB3 is a fast and exhilarating three-man sportsboat with a modern powerful rig. The Laser SB3 offers enthusiastic one-design and sportsboat racing in comfort.
This year the boats will be crewed by Sydney Gold Medallist and Athens medal favourites Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy and Shirley Robertson, as well as members of the press.
Iain Percy’s Star class teammate, Steve Mitchell will also skipper a Laser SB3 for the race, with Shirley Robertson’s Yngling teammates, Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb each filling one of the crew positions.
There will be interview time on the Friday, where the press will be able to put questions to some of the key contenders this summers Athens Games - there will also be coverage of the racing on Meridian and BBC TV, and Radio 5 Live.
Two additional races are scheduled for Friday afternoon 25th June, with the first race start at 2.30pm.
Prize Giving will take place in Cowes after completion of the days’ racing.
For more information about the event and up to date information on the Notice of Racing visit www.lasersailing.com