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NAVMAN MAUI SPEED CHALLENGE SERIES RETURNS - 2006/06/23 18:14
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Navman Maui Speed Challenge Series Returns
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
> June 22, 2006
>
> NAVMAN MAUI SPEED CHALLENGE SERIES RETURNS
>
> Maui, Hawaii (USA) - The Navman Maui Speed Challenge, presented by Naish Sails,
> is set to return on July 9, with a six part racing series to see who is the
> best of the best in open ocean speed sailing. Last year, over 80 people
> participated in this event and organizers are expecting an even better turn
> out. "This format is truly easy to participate in and really improves your
> sailing", said Marc Lefebvre, series event director. "The even kinda takes the
> fear out of sailing fast, off the wind, over chop and swell." Navman has once
> again chosen the Maui Speed Challenge Series as a venue to demonstrate their
> reliable product once again. The unit being used this year is the same as last
> years event which proved to be quite reliable and accurate stood up in the
> harsh conditions.
>
> With last years speed pushing the limit ever close to 40kts, there are hopes
> that this barrier is broken at the event, which in open ocean sailing, is quite
> a feet. Queuing up this year is 2 time world record holder Erik Beale who also
> will be presenting a speed clinic preceding the event on July 7. More details
> to follow on that. Also, set to return to the event is former world champion
> Alex Aguera and speed aficionado Jacque Pauvert, who was one of the fastest
> sailors on the course. Other sailors include Robby Naish, Peter Bijl, and
> Micah Buzanis, to name a few. We are truly looking forward to seeing who shows
> up on any given weekend. You may be surprised to see a world record holder in
> the mix.
>
> Registration has begun for the event and registration forms can be downloaded
> from the event website or picked up in windsurfing shops on Maui this week as
> the forms are distributed.
>
> OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE: www.mauispeed.com
>
> ORGINAL RELEASE: www.mauispeed.com/2006/release/PressRelease20060622.pdf
>
> PHOTOS: NA
>
> EVENT INFORMATION:
> Dates for the Navman Maui Speed Challenge Series, presented by Naish Sails are
> July 9 and 30, August 13 and 27, and September 10 and 24, to be held from Naish
> Beach, near Kanaha Beach Park, between the Canoe Hale and Kite Beach. Each
> competitor will be provided with a Sport.Tool M300 GPS unit, provided by main
> sponsor Navman. The competition is open to the following categories: Open Class
> (in which those with specialized speed sailing equipment will compete), Men,
> Women, Masters, Youth, Fun and Kite.
>
> For more information on the Navman Sport.Tool M300, visit www.navmanusa.com and
> www.sport-tool.com. www.naishsails.com.
>
> EVENT SPONSORS: Navman, Naish Sails, Fred Haywood Realty,
> WindsurfingClassifieds.Com, Kanaha Kai, Freestyle, Waki Jaki and THE POINT,
> Ocean 7, Maui Sports Net, and Sign Solutions.
>
> CONTACTS:
> Event Director: Marc Lefebvre (lefebvre@iwavesolutions.com)
> Race Director: Tom Hammerton (tom@hotsailsmaui.com)
> PR/Marketing: Anne Leete (anleete@LASHAW.ORG)
>
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