The Dragon Edinburgh Cup is one of the
UK's most historic and prestigious yachting
trophies. It was presented to the British Dragon
Association in 1948 by His Royal Highness the Duke of
Edinburgh and has been awarded annually to the winner of
the Dragon Open British Championship since
1949.
2008 will be the 60th time the Dragon
class has raced for the Edinburgh Cup and this very
special event will be hosted by the Royal Western Yacht
Club, Plymouth from 9-12 July. The club will also
host the Dragon UK South Coast Championship, which will
take place immediately before the Edinburgh Cup from 5-8
July.
Chris Arscott, Commodore of
the Royal Western Yacht Club said "The Club is proud to
be hosting the 60th edition of this event and we are
looking forward to a week of top class sailing in
Plymouth."
A large entry is expected for
both events including several past Edinburgh Cup winners
as well as teams from across the UK, Ireland and
mainland Europe. Both events will be run with the
sponsorship support of global property consultancy
Knight Frank. Sandy Davenport, Knight Frank
representative is quoted as saying "We are very happy to
be supporting the Royal Western Yacht Club in hosting
such a prestigious event as the Edinburgh Cup and the
South Coast Championships".
Racing will
take place on windward leeward courses located in
Plymouth Sound south of Plymouth Breakwater. Five
races are scheduled for the South Coast Championship,
and six races are schedule for the Edinburgh Cup.
Mike Pearson will act at Principle Race Officer for both
events. Mike is a very experienced Race Officer
who will be assisted by the Race Management Team that he
is training up for the 2012 Olympics.
A special Edinburgh Cup 60th Anniversary
Gala Dinner will take place on Friday 11th July at Drake
Barracks within Plymouth Naval Base. This prizegiving
dinner will be attended by both competitors and past
winners of the Edinburgh Cup.
The event is
supported by Knight Frank, Aberdeen Asset Management,
Pantaenius and Petticrows Ltd.
For further
information about the regatta please visit
www.edinburghcup08.co.uk or contact The Secretariat,
Royal Western Yacht Club of England, Queen Anne's
Battery, Plymouth, PL4 0TW. Tel. (01752) 660077,
Fax. (01752) 224299, e-mail: admin@rwyc.org, website:
www.rwyc.org
For further information about
Knight Frank please log on to
www.knightfrank.co.uk/waterfront.
Journalists
and photographers wishing to attend the event should
contact Fiona Brown, Event Press Officer on E-mail
fiona.brown@fionabrown.com or Tel +44 (0)7711
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For
further information about the British Dragon Associaion please
contact:-
BDA Chairman
Owen Pay
Kate Sanderson
BDA Press Officer
Fiona Brown
Tel 07711 718470
or visit
For
further information about the British Dragon South Coast
Championship and Edinburgh Cup please
visit:-
www.edinburghcup08.co.uk
or
contact
The Secretary
Royal Western Yacht Club
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth, PL4 OTW
Tel 01752 660077
For further information about Knight Frank
please visit:-
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