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OYSTER EVENTS 2003-2004<br />
2003 Events<br />
PALMA<br />
With the Auckland and Antigua regattas behind us the<br />
next major event for <strong>Oyster</strong> owners is the 2003 UBS<br />
<strong>Oyster</strong> Regatta in Palma, Mallorca 3–7 September.<br />
Once again the Royal Yacht Club of Spain, Real Club<br />
Nautico, in Palma, Mallorca, has kindly agreed to host the<br />
event, which by popular demand is being held a month<br />
earlier than last year. One advantage of the earlier date is<br />
that it will give ample time for the large fleet of <strong>Oyster</strong>s<br />
taking part in this year's ARC to support our Med event<br />
and still have plenty of time to passage to the Canaries,<br />
well before the start of the ARC on 23 November.<br />
The emphasis will be on low key racing and cruising in<br />
company and the programme will include a trip to the<br />
Island of Cabrerra, a national maritime park offering<br />
outstanding scenery.<br />
SOUTHAMPTON<br />
Next up is our South Coast owner’s dinner on<br />
Saturday 13 September, the first weekend of the<br />
Southampton Boat Show. The Royal Southern Yacht<br />
Club, with its great views over the River Hamble, has<br />
kindly agreed to host the party and we expect some<br />
owners will choose to arrive by yacht.<br />
ANNAPOLIS<br />
Not to be outdone there will be a party for<br />
owners on Saturday 11 October in<br />
Annapolis. This is an increasingly<br />
popular annual event coinciding with<br />
the Annapolis Sailboat Show. It will<br />
probably be held as usual at the<br />
"<strong>Oyster</strong> Crew House" in<br />
downtown Annapolis - details<br />
will be provided later.<br />
LAS PALMAS<br />
Keeping up the party spirit, we will host an <strong>Oyster</strong><br />
owners and crews Pre ARC Party on 20 November in<br />
Las Palmas in the Canaries. Plenty to celebrate, with<br />
<strong>Oyster</strong> being the most popular yacht in the ARC fleet,<br />
and an opportunity to get to know fellow crews.<br />
Looking Ahead to 2004<br />
As you can see from the summary an active programme<br />
of regattas and social events is planned for 2004.<br />
COWES<br />
Royal Yacht Squadron to Host <strong>Oyster</strong> Regatta<br />
A major new event for 2004 will be our South Coast<br />
<strong>Oyster</strong> Regatta, which is to be hosted by the Royal Yacht<br />
Squadron, Cowes from 6-10 July.<br />
A programme is being developed for this event and early<br />
expressions of interest are invited from owners. The<br />
emphasis will be on low key racing in Solent waters and<br />
social activities, including some special events. There<br />
may need to be a cap on entries so early registration of<br />
interest is advised.<br />
NEWPORT<br />
USA Rendezvous 2004<br />
We are planning a US Rendezvous in the Newport, RI,<br />
area for early June 2004. We hope <strong>Oyster</strong>s based on the<br />
East Coat USA will participate, and also hope to<br />
welcome the many <strong>Oyster</strong>s that arrive in Newport each<br />
spring from the Caribbean. We invite owners to register<br />
interest and we will make a plan around the likely number<br />
of participants.<br />
To register interest in all these events please<br />
contact Liz Whitman at <strong>Oyster</strong> Marine.<br />
e-mail liz.whitman@oystermarine.com
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