GP42 positive thoughts

Class talks about schedule for 09 and possible MedCup merger

During the owners meeting of the GP42 class, held today at the Real Club Náutico de Palma de Mallorca, boat owners assessed the current state of the International Quebramar GP42 Cup Circuit and gave green light to the 2009 season.

For 2009 the GP42 Class will aim at maintaining the high technical standard that has been achieved, increasing its presence on the international sailing scene and establishing a racing calendar that will help boost the class' image on an international level.

The racing program for next year plans to visit Italy, France, Spain and Portugal possibly reducing the number of events while increasing racing days, in order to reinforce the presence of the class in the countries the circuit visits and primarily to guarantee that all regattas provide the same technical level. The class has already started negotiations with various yacht clubs and will probably make public its official calendar during its next meeting, to be held during the Trofeu Quebramar-Chrysler in Cascais.

The GP42 boat owners are satisfied with what has been achieved so far. The fact that the initial difficulties of the circuit have been solved, the good reception of the Quebramar GP42 Cup in the countries it has already visited and the appearance of new owners interested in joining the Class, guarantee a promising future.

Concerning a possible merger of the International GP42 Circuit with the MedCup Circuit, the Class has not made any official comment although it will continue studying this possibility.