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Premiere Line Up for Key West 2004: All Star Sponsors
and Top Tier Competition
Key
West, FL -- Premiere Racing is pleased to announce
this year's all-star line up of sponsors for Terra
Nova Trading Key West 2004, presented by Nautica.
America's
premiere regatta will again take place in the
southernmost point in the U.S. the third week
in January. One Design, PHRF and IMS programs
from across the country and around the world are
making plans to join no less than 300 other boats
in the beautiful waters off Key West. Thanks in
no small part to loyal sponsors, the event's hallmarks
of top tier, professional race management and
high quality shoreside activities are guaranteed.
Scheduled
January 19-23, the event will draw back familiar
and formidable personalities, designs and technology.
If early entries (record number for
September) and class projections are any indication,
another high quality, record breaking fleet is
heading for Key West.
They'll
be greeted by sponsors who share their commitment
to the sport of sailing and their quest for excellence.
Title
Sponsor, Terra Nova Trading, L.L.C. (member NASD,
SIPC & PCX), is recognized as an innovative
leader in Electronic Direct Access Trading. The
Chicago-based firm enables customers to electronically
route orders to major markets and ECN's. Terra
Nova Trading's technology partner, Townsend Analytics,
Ltd., is the developer of the premier real-time
trading platform, RealTick(r), which is also a
Key West sponsor. The event's most prestigious
award - Boat of the Week - is the Terra Nova Trading
Trophy.
"Terra
Nova Trading is a fitting partner to help elevate
the regatta to new levels", said Event Director,
Peter Craig, "We're delighted to have Terra
Nova Trading and RealTick(r) back aboard for a
third year. Chris Doubek and Stuart and Marr Gwen
Townsend are clearly committed to the sport and
loyal to this event."
Nautica's
upgrade to the Presenting Sponsor level is exciting
news for the regatta. Nautica Watches and Nautica
Eyewear made their debut last year and Monday
of race week will again be designated NAUTICA
Day. The International Team Competition will culminate
in the presentation of the NAUTICA Trophy to the
top three-boat team.
Mount
Gay Rum is again the Official Rum of race week.
The "sailors' rum" has been a sponsor
at Key West for 16 continuous years. Lewmar, Samson
Rope Techologies, and Pearson Yachts are all back
for a third consecutive year. Lewmar is the Official
Marine Hardware. Samson Rope Technologies is the
Official Cordage, and Pearson Yachts' True North
38 is the Official Race Committee Boat. Raymarine,
a first time sponsor, is the Official Marine Electronics
Supplier for race week.
The
Key West business community and the Florida Keys
and Key West Tourist Development Council have
played important roles in the success of the regatta.
The Historic Seaport is the Official Site for
the event.
The
Performance Sailing Industry Partner Program,
now in its third year, features 24 companies that
have made a multi-year commitment to the event.
Details about this important program and participating
companies are on the event web site: www.Premiere-Racing.com.
CONTACTS
PREMIERE
RACING, Inc. 67B Front Street, Marblehead, MA,
01945
Tel: (781) 639-9545, Fax: (781) 639-9171
Event Email: KWInfo@Premiere-Racing.com
Event Web Site: www.Premiere-Racing.com
Terra Nova Online: www.TerraNovaOnline.com
PRESS
OFFICER
Rich Roberts
(310) 835-2526
rich@earthlink.net
