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Monsoon Cup, 15th and Final Stage of the 2006 –’07 World Tour

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Monsoon Cup, 15th and Final Stage of the 2006 –’07 World Tour
Source: WMRTWhat – Monsoon Cup, 15th and Final Stage of the 2006 –’07 World TourWhere – Kuala Terengganu, MalaysiaWhen – November 28 – December 2, 2007Prize Purse – RM 1,000,000 ($300,000.00)Entry List Mathieu Richard (FRA) – Saba Sailing TeamIan Williams (GBR) – Team PindarPaolo Cian (ITA) – ShosholozaSebastien Col – Areva ChallengeBjorn Hansen (DEN) – Team Apport.netPeter Gilmour (AUS) – PSTJesper Radich (AUS) – Radich Racing TeamStaffan Lindberg (FIN) – Alandia Sailing TeamKatie Spithill (AUS) – Team AcuityTorvar Mirsky (AUS) – Torvar Mirsky TeamAdam Minoprio (NZL) – BlackMatch RacingTiffany Koo (MAS) – Selangor UK Halsey GapurnaAbout Stage 15 The Monsoon Cup is the final Stage, of the 2006-07 season. In its third year the Monsoon Cup has maintained its prominent position on the World Tour. Offering the richest prize purse for a sailing event, RM1 million ($300,000).The Monsoon Cup 2007 is the final ISAF Grade WC match race regatta this year and will see a new ISAF Match Racing World Champion crowned. To ensure the Monsoon Cup is an absolute thriller championship points from the event count double and must be included in the series score, guaranteeing a fight to the end with any one of 5 of the top teams able to win the World Championship.Duyong Island at the mouth of the Terengganu River plays host to the Monsoon Cup where the purpose built sailing facility acts as a grandstand overlooking the racing area making a spectacular setting for this final event. The Monsoon Cup will be sailed in the identically matched and supplied Bakewell-White designed Foundation 36’s with 5 crew. Live coverage on Saturday and Sunday between 1400-1600 (UTC +8), including the semi-finals and finals, will be shown on Eurosport, Star Sports Asia, Showtime Arabia and Sky NZ.You wouldn’t want to miss it! Full Story »

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