Racing Club (RORC) and will consist of a tough mix of both inshore and

offshore races contested over a challenging seven day racing schedule. The

Commodores' Cup is one of only a hand full of yacht races in the world

where sailors compete for their nation. Australia has never been

represented at this event before.

Current Audi IRC Australian Champion, Rod Jones would like to encourage

other boat owners to enter the event. He commented "The demise of the

Admiral's Cup saw a gap in RORC calendar.

"The Commodores' Cup is now developing into the major IRC international

event for 2008 and it would be great to get as many Australian teams

together as possible to compete against countries such as France, England,

Ireland and the USA".

Yachting Australia CEO, Phil Jones said "We're hoping for as many as four

Australian teams to enter the event with up to 50% of the crew permitted to

be professional sailors and the remainder to be amateur sailors.

"The handicap system will be IRC and each team will consist of three boats

from prescribed rating bands which cover a range of performances. Only

teams that are comprised of a balance of well performing boats will take

out this event.

"Yachting Australia is urging Australian teams to take up the challenge and

enter this tough international regatta".

The teams will consist of three boats which will be subject to nationality

requirements, with one boat from each of the following IRC Bands:

Class 1: 1.120 - 1.230 DLR (Displacement Length Ratio) 200

Class 2: 1.075 - 1.119 DLR 200

Class 3: 1.025 - 1.074 DLR 215

Further information can be found at:

http://rorc.org/comcup/news.php?page=Show&article=advanced_notice.txt