Pairings announced

Following draw for Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes teams some form starts to emerge

Last Friday (13th June), saw the 32 class winners from Skandia Cowes Week 2007 being drawn at random along with the Laser SB3 owners, to set the pairings in preparation for the big day, Friday 1st August, that will determine which Skandia Cowes Week class winning helm will be crowned Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes, 2008.

Thirty three helmsmen were invited, with an impressive 32 confirming their attendance.

With 32 Skandia Cowes Week class winners from 07 present, there were some big names, such as Graham Bailey (Etchells), Glenn Bourke (Laser SB3), Simon Russell (XOD) and Adam Gosling (IRC 7), and the random draw had everyone on the edge of their seats.

LaserPerformance Europe Ltd and Volkswagen Touareg teamed up in 2007 to hold the inaugural Volkswagen Touareg King Of Cowes at Skandia Cowes Week, with Alistair Richardson walking away with the title and a brand new Volkswagen Touareg. The excitement surrounding this invitation-only sailing event is building fast, with some big prizes and pride at stake!

The draw took place at Volkswagen Headquarters, Milton Keynes, and was carried out by Heather Sage, Events Manger, Volkswagen UK and Sally Chapman, Communications Manager, Volkswagen UK.

The likes of Russell Mead (Skandia Cowes Week winner 07 - Hunter 707) was drawn with SB3 owner Ian Schenkle. Laser SB3 National champion Jerry Hill was matched with Edward Donald, winner of IRC 9.

The teams listed below will compete in the 2nd Volkswagen Touareg King Of Cowes at Skandia Cowes Week.

	Helmsman	Class Won	SB3 Owner	Sail No.
1	Philip Cotton	Multihulls	Tim Cork	GBR3146
2	Jill Stevenson	J-Sprit	Chris Darling	GBR3212
3	Rupert Mander	Flying Fifteen	Geoff Carveth	GBR3053
4	Graham Bailey	Etchells	David Brown	GBR3106
5	Harry Roome	Swallow	Tom Kiddle	GBR3131
6	Colm Barrington	IRC1	Jeremy Thorp	GBR3036
7	Glynn Williams	IRC2	Toby Litton	GBR3010
8	Matthew Boyle	J/109	Emma Henderson-Williams	GBR3075
9	Glenn Bourke	Laser SB3	Catherine Summerhayes	GBR3031
10	Giles Peckham	Daring	Criag Burlton	GBRTBA
11	Simon Barter	Sonar	Danny Brooks	GBR3173
12	Tim Spalding	IRC4	Daniel Geoghegan	AUS3469
13	Noel Dobbs	Seaview Mermaid	Ben Sturges	GBR3012
14	Edward Donald	IRC9	Jerry Hill	GBR3465
15	Chris Sherlock	IRC0	David Atkinson	GBR3044
16	Simon Anink	IRC3	Nick Jackson	GBR3080
17	Simon Russell	XOD	Martin Lossie	NED3289
18	David Palmer	Dragon	Alex Tucker	GBR3304
19	Adam Gosling	IRC7	Joe Henry	GBR3215
20	Andrew Porteous	Squib	Ann Jackson	GBR3079
21	Iain Kirkpatrick	IRC6	Jono Shelly	GBR3134
22	John Tremlett	Victory	Guy Jackson	GBR3154
23	Alistair Evans	IRC5	Pieter Heyn	GBR3047
24	Steven Anderson	Sunsail 37	Alec Russell	GBR3163
25	Mark Greenway	1720	Russell Peters	GBR3037
26	Michael Briggs	IRC8	Steve McLean	GBR3039
27	Richard Talbot	RS K6	Ian Southworth/ Nigel Smith	GBRTBA
28	Ian Andrew	RS Elite	Mark Jardine	GBRTBA
29	Steve Johnson	Contessa 32	David Bates	GBR3309
30	Kevin Downer	Sportsboat Rating	Luke Wooster	GBR3169
31	Michael Moss	Solent Sunbeam	Sam Cook	GBR3019
32	Russell Mead	Hunter 707	Ian Schenkle	GBR3032