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Volvo Laser SB3 Middle East Grand Prix launch

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 17 - 2007 at 14:10
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Laser Middle East, ART Marine LLC and Volvo Cars Middle East, in association with Festival Marina, launched the Volvo Laser SB3 Middle East Grand Prix on the 10th of September 2007.

This event took place at the newly opened Festival Marina, owned by Dubai Festival City and managed by IGY.

A press conference was held, during which the structure of the Grand Prix was outlined by Russell Burns, ART Marine's Sailing Director. A test sailing event followed this press conference, where members of the media, team owners and other sailing enthusiasts took to the Dubai Creek for an afternoon of informal competition.

During the press conference, Laser Middle East Director, Richard Lewis, took the opportunity to announce the formation of the 1st all-women's team in the Grand Prix, with selection trials commencing in the 3rd week of September.
From left to right: Mr. Richard Lewis, Laser Middle East; Mr. Greg Maruszewski, Volvo Middle East; Mr. Russell Burns, ART Marine; Ms. Roula Beiruty, Volvo Middle East; Mr. Tom Miles, Dubai Festival City. 
From left to right: Mr. Richard Lewis, Laser Middle East; Mr. Greg Maruszewski, Volvo Middle East; Mr. Russell Burns, ART Marine; Ms. Roula Beiruty, Volvo Middle East; Mr. Tom Miles, Dubai Festival City.
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Should you be interested in participating in this Grand Prix, please contact: Russell Burns, M: +971 50 289 7772.

The Grand Prix calendar is as follows:

Grand Prix Opening Round
October 19th & 20th, Dubai Offshore Sailing Club

Grand Prix Round Two
November 23rd & 24th, Ras Al Khaimah

Grand Prix Round Three
December 14th & 15th, Abu Dhabi International Marine Club

Grand Prix Round Four
January 25th & 26th, Muscat, Oman

Grand Prix Round Five
February 8th & 9th, Fujairah International Marine Club

Grand Prix Final Round
March 14th & 15th, Dubai International Boat Show, DIMC

Public interested in the event continues to grow with enquiries from across the GCC and as far as Ireland. We are looking forward to a very successful and ground breaking first season, whose final will take place at the end of DIBS 2008.

For further press information, please contact:
Celine Weber
Marketing & PR Director
ART Marine L.L.C.
T: +971 4 338 8955
F: +971 4 338 4470

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