Dragon Teams Invited To Take Part In Virtual Endeavour Trophy!

The RYA Volvo Dinghy Show, held over the weekend of 3-4 March 2012, Alexandra Palace, London will have an added attraction this year in the form of an exciting virtual regatta.

The regatta, powered by the inshore sailboat racing and training game SailX.com, will be open to all show visitors, with heats will taking place in the seven weeks leading up to the Show, culminating with finals at the Show on the Volvo Main Stage.

Of course a computer game could never test all skills involved in sailboat racing, but as a high-performance rules and strategy-based racing game, SailX does offer an interesting insight into who really has the best understanding of these fascinating and vital areas of our sport. On top of this, given the importance of these mental aspects, SailX also provides sailors with a great platform to shout about what makes the sport so special and to engage new people in sailing's fascinating gameplay.

In an exciting development, the famous Endeavour Trophy will also be associated with this event, with the winning class being awarded the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show SailX Championship Trophy 2012, and the winning individual being awarded with the Virtual Endeavour Trophy 2012.

The Endeavour Trophy, a fine silver replica of the J Class yacht, Endeavour, donated by Beecher Moore in 1934 and awarded to the Champion of Champions of the British dinghy world on an annual basis, will also be on display throughout the show.

But most importantly perhaps, SailX will give every sailor competing in this regatta, a chance to warm up and get ready for the 2012 racing season... so let the competition begin.

Take Part!

Temped to take part then check out the dates below and get sailing. Good luck!

    Registration and Practice takes place from the 16th to 29th January
    Quarter-Finals run from 30th January to 12th February
    Semi-Finals run from 13th to 26th February
    Finals take place 3rd & 4th March on the main stage at the show

You will also have the chance to win a Wildcard entry into the finals at the SailX.com stand at the show.
For more information and to register for this exciting challenge.

RYA Volvo Dinghy Show

To find out more about the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2012 and to
buy your ticket visit www.rya.org.uk/go/dinghyshow 

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