Acura SORC Announces Partnership For 2004 Regatta: Avalon & South Seas Hotels Return For 15th Year

MIAMI BEACH, FL, January 21, 2004 -The Acura Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) regatta, to be raced off Miami Beach, February 25 – 29, 2004, announces that the Avalon & South Seas Hotels have renewed their partnership as official host hotels for the 63rd edition of the South Florida winter ocean racing classic.

The Avalon & South Seas Hotels will celebrate their 15th year as official host hotels of the Acura SORC in 2004 by hosting a hospitality session for those Acura SORC competitors staying at the Avalon or South Seas Hotels. In addition, the Avalon & South Seas Hotels will provide a discounted room rate to event participants and lodging for event staff. The Avalon and South Seas will receive logo identification on event collaterals and web site as well as on-site event benefits.

Competitors traveling to the Miami Beach area can book their hotel stay at the conveniently located Avalon & South Seas Hotels through www.acurasorc.com. The newly-renovated Avalon and South Seas Hotels are two classic ocean-front hotels in the heart of South Beach’s Art Deco District. Surrounded by cafes, boutiques and nightclubs all within walking distance, they provide guests instant access to all the best South Beach has to offer.

Entries for the 2004 Acura SORC will be welcomed from boats racing under handicap rules, IMS, and PHRF, as well as one-design classes such as the Farr 40, Mumm 30, Melges 24, J/105, J/120, Multihulls, Swans and any class with more than five entrants. The Acura SORC will also offer a team competition category featuring the cumulative scoring of three boats in separate classes. Teams can be comprised of boats from the same yacht club, geographic region or foreign country.

The Acura SORC is currently run by five of the founding clubs the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club, Coral Reef Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Miami Yacht Club and Nassau Yacht Club and is managed by global sports marketing company Octagon.

Additional event and registration information is available at www.acurasorc.com