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Heroes Gather In Scarlino
The final international Finn class championship prior to the Olympic regatta later this summer is due to take place at Scarlino in Italy this week, from May 2-10. Despite most countries having already finalised their trials for China, there are 93 pre-entries from 30 countries. As is traditional the event also features the Junior European Championship and this year the growth of the junior fleet continues with 19 sailors from 11 countries taking part, including many new faces. The line up also includes a growing number of new sailors finding their footing in the Finn class with an encouraging four entries apiece from Serbia and Ukraine and five from Russia.

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VOR Singapore Stopover Puts Rob Turnbull in Charge
One15 Singapore Ocean Race Pte Ltd, the company set up to promote and organise the inaugural Singapore Stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, has appointed Rob Turnbull as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

As the COO, Mr Turnbull will be in charge of directing and managing operations for the Singapore Stopover including sponsorship, marketing and public relations. The Singapore Stopover will represent the first time that the race has visited South East Asia, and One°15 Marina Club on Sentosa Island will host the yachts. Mr Turnbull will work closely with Volvo Events Management United Kingdom, the global organiser of the Volvo Ocean Race, and competing teams to ensure a successful stopover leg.

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Ellison In Valencia??
It was rumored, at least here in Valencia, that right after the end of the RC44 Cagliari Cup, Larry Ellison would drop by the city in order to meet local authorities and discuss the possibility of holding the 34th America’s Cup here, if of course BMW Oracle wins the 33rd edition against Alinghi.

If one is to believe Las Provincias, Valencia’s main newspaper, the American billionaire was indeed in Valencia on Monday and held a secret meeting with Francisco Camps, the president of the Valencia Region, and Rita Barbera, the city’s mayor. The meeting was held in Camps’ office and lasted an hour and a half, always according to the newspaper.

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