For bored America's Cup sailors

OC Events announced the dates for the 2008 iShares Cup

OC Events, with the support of iShares and its other partners, are delighted to announce the dates for the 2008 iShares Cup. Confirmed venues will be announced once negotiations with the relevant cities have been completed.

30 May-1 June     Switzerland / Italy
13-15 June          France
2-4 August          UK
29-31 August       Germany
19-21 September  The Netherlands

In addition to the iShares Cup events, a number of the Extreme 40 campaigns have already noted their intention to be present at other one-off events to complete their full season, such as the Abu Dhabi event in March, pre-event in the days before The Artemis Transat (11 May start) in Plymouth, JPMAM Round the Island Race (Cowes - 28th June), racing in Skandia Cowes Week itself (5th-9th August), and Centomiglia (6th September). All in all an excellent season is planned, with good Return on Investment for all sponsors and a great deal of exciting and challenging short course racing for the sailors.