The second Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week series runs from Friday 5th to Tuesday 9th September 2008.

As of today 35 yachts were registered for race week. 11 of these are from outside the region. The trend will over time see visitors out numbering locals five to one. Visiting competitors include New Zealand entrant Wired, a high tech Bakewell-White designed 52 foot yacht.

Interest amongst the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week and Audi Hamilton island Race Week fleets suggests that as many as 50 yachts are likely to be sailing in next years series and as such this regatta is rapidly becoming significant on the Australian scene.

Racing will be daily from 10.00am on Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 September with a series of passage and buoy races in the following four divisions:

Blue on Blue IRC
Peppers Blue on Blue PHS
Mantra One Bright Point Cruising with Spinnaker
Beach House Heath Fitness Cruising non-spinnaker

Races are expected to finish by 4.00pm each afternoon, but media should be aware starting times may be delayed due to insufficient wind.

To receive daily news releases and copyright free high resolution images for editorial use in event coverage register online in the media section at www.magneticislandraceweek.com.au.

For Event /sailing related media enquiries, contact Media Director Rob Kothe of Tetra Media Sail-World who will be onsite at the Peppers Resort from Friday morning to regatta end. on 0418 441 359 or email rob.kothe@gmail.com.

Rob has been covering the Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island regatta so can assist you with up to date information on competitors who will also be competing in the Magnetic Island event.

If you explain your specific needs whether that be talent for radio or TV interviews, assistance with getting vision of the series leaders- fast, short news scripts, daily audio reports or 200-1,000 word pieces with images, daily or as previews and wraps- tell us what you need and we will do our level best to make this an easy and interesting event to cover.

During the event, a media boat will be available for media representatives wishing to cover the racing. We understand many media will have time critical deadlines. Boats will not go on the water until just before race starts and will bring media off the water within the hour, if needed, though the opportunity is there to follow the whole days racing and parties thereafter.

For access to the media boat, you will need to have registered via the online media centre and please contact TetraMedia's Rob Kothe on 0418 441359 or Jane Kothe 0409 750 682.

Media will be granted access to cover all social functions and yachties hours.

For complimentary ferry travel with Sunferries for media covering the event, Please identify yourself as media covering MIRW at the Sunferries ticket desk and you will be issued with a ticket.

Sunferries Marketing Manager and Event Organiser Julie Johnston can also be contacted for media assistance on 0439 012 603.

Its important that you register ASAP. If you will be offsite, you will have access to media releases and copytight free images and audio fiels. if you will be on site when you register we will contact you and tailor a plan to ensure you get the best possible coverage with the least effort and the most after hours fun.

Please go to www.magneticislandraceweek.com.augo to Media/Registration

The Sunferries magnetic Island race Week Medias Team.

by Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week

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