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Monday 12 January 2009
2009 Sydney Harbour Sailing Spectacular
Experience the thrill and excitement of sailing when our city’s famous and most glamorous yachts converge on Sydney Harbour for the largest regatta since the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
The harbour will transform into a tapestry of colour, when over 250 boats and some 3000 highly competitive sailors come head to head to win this highly prestigious event. Offering the richest prize in yachting, the overall winner will be awarded a brand new Audi luxury vehicle.
To win the keys to this stunning prize, winning crews must show their skill on the asphalt at the “Audi Final Challenge”.
The event launches with a glamorous cocktail party on the shores of Middle Harbour Yacht Club,
on Tuesday 5 March 2009.
Come Regatta weekend, rub shoulders shore-side with the champions of sail as they enjoy breakfast on the marina deck or take part in the hive of activities including alfresco dining, remote control model yachts (great entertainment for land lovers), fashion parades, live music, beach parties, fireworks and more.
The event culminates with the Official Prize Presentation on Monday 9 March 2009.
What: Sydney Harbour sailing spectacular – Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta
When: Saturday 7 March and Sunday 8 March 2009
Monday 9 March 2009 (PM)
Where: Sydney Harbour for sailors
Middle Harbour Yacht Club for getting involved ‘shore-side’
Foreshore vantage points and boats for spectators
Expect to See: Olympic Gold Medallists; Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page, Yachting finest sailors; Mark Richards (three times winner Rolex Sydney Hobart), Lang Walker, Peter Sorenson (Audi Australia IRC champion), Audi Ambassador Zali Steggall, Our finest racing yachts; Wild Oats, Wild Joe, Shockwave, Limit, UBS Warburg, Transfusion, Estate Master, ASM Shockwave, Internationally acclaimed classes; Farr 40, Sydney 38, Etchells, J24, TP52, Flying Tigers, Yngling, Adams 10
Experience: Thrill and excitement of tight racing around the harbour
Alfresco dining
Glamorous fashion parades
Remote control model yachts
Dinghy sailing for kids
Beach party Saturday and Sunday from 4 pm
Live entertainment
Racing re-caps on the big screen suspended from the Marina
Fireworks display on Saturday evening
For More details: www.audisydneyharbourregatta.com