Hey.....we're going to Aruba!

Well, Will Sunnucks and Mark Self are....the Heineken Catamaran Aruba Regatta starts this weekend

Defending champion John Moret from Holland in a Tornado will be facing a strong challenge from the UK with a number of top Tornado teams, including Will Sunnucks and Mark Self and the new team of Richard Allen and James Hoad, hoping to bring the trophy back to the UK for the first time.
Also looking to improve on last years second place is Gerard Loos in a Hobie Tiger and Ashley and Julia Machin in a Hurricane 5.9 looking to improve on their fourth in 2000.

Now in its eleventh year this year's event sees an every increasing number of top catamaran sailors from around Europe travelling to the Caribbean Island of Aruba to compete in this major open regatta. With teams from Holland, Belgium, Austria, Germany, France and the UK the event has a true international field.

The racing takes place over eight days and is supported by a strong organisational team from Holland with the respected Race Officer from the Round Texel Race, Edwin Lodder running the on water activities and Ruud Reij the hectic social programme.

With sponsorship from Heineken, Gant, Coca Cola, the Aruba Tourist Board, Hapag Lloyd and KLM the event is professionally run with everything laid on for the competitors who are lodged in The Aruba Holiday Inn.

Anyone interested in taking part in the 2002 event should contact Richard Allen at Aruba@onedesign-yachting.co.uk