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HERE WE GO... 2007 KING'S DAY REGATTA | MELGES 24 ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP

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13 NOVEMBER 2007 • Florida Yacht Club; Jacksonville, Florida - If there is any one event that the U.S. Melges 24 Class looks forward to each year it has to be the Florida Yacht Club's world-famous King's Day Regatta. And for the M24s, it's deemed the highly coveted Atlantic Coast Championship November 16-18, 2007.

Definitely voted one of the most fun and exciting events to do on the international North American Ranking, it is the last of a series of eleven held at prestigious venues throughout the year. So, if you are on fence about this one — don't be. You will not be alone in the competition department — that is for certain! More than thirty-five Melges 24s will be in attendance and numbers continuously build right up and until the close of registration. The competition will be to the max, the parties will be the absolute best, not to mention race committee work that is exactly what you are looking for and more! FYC has repeatedly been professional, well-run and very organized so you can focus on being fast and out front!

Preparation is everything and below is a short, yet very detailed list of items that needs to be carefully reviewed by all competitors prior to racing.

REGISTER TO COMPETE For competitors who have yet to confirm, visit the OFFICIAL EVENT WEB SITE. REGISTER ONLINE, DOWNLOAD AN NOTICE OF RACE (NOR) plus much, much more such as lodging and accommodations options, etc are now available.

WEIGH IN Weigh in for the Melges 24 Class is being held at the Florida Yacht Club, on Friday, 16 November at 10:00 a.m. until 18:30. Additional weigh in will be conducted on Saturday from 8:00 until 9:00.

REGISTRATION All teams are required to report to the registration desk on Friday, 16 November from 13:00 until 18:00 at the FYC fleet center to pick up skipper packets and bow numbers. There will be a skippers meeting at 9:00 on Friday.

CORINTHIAN COMPETITION Early Corinthian entries are welcome. DOWNLOAD A CORINTHIAN DECLARATION FORM (PDF). Forms can be faxed to (912) 756-6728. Please remember that in order to be considered, not only does the helm need to be classified by ISAF, the entire crew also needs to have gone online and registered. If you have any questions in regards to your eligibility please contact USMCA Communications Director, Joy Dunigan on EMAIL.

CLASS MEMBERSHIP The 2007 King's Day Regatta | Atlantic Coast Championship is a North American Ranking/International Melges 24 Class event. The following is in effect:
- All boats competing must have a current 2007 Melges 24 Ownership level membership.
- All individuals chartering Melges 24s for this event must maintain a 2007 Melges 24 Charter level membership in addition to the Owner's membership.
- All drivers who are not owners must maintain a 2007 Melges 24 Driver level membership.

All memberships must be current prior to competition. If your membership is not up-to-date (whichever of the above applies), please visit http://www.usmelges24.com/membership/membership.asp to pay by credit card via PayPal. Credit cards are not accepted onsite at the King's Day Regatta | ACC. Check, money order and/or cash are acceptable forms of payment and can be submitted at the time of weigh in.

If you have additional questions, please contact Travis Weisleder, USMCA Vice President/Treasurer on email at or Joy Dunigan, USMCA Class Communciations Director.

MEASUREMENT CERTIFICATES
Measurement certificates do not need to be presented for checking prior to competition at the King's Day | ACC Regatta, however Joy Dunigan, Communications Director and Press Officer for the USMCA will be onsite during weigh n and will be able to help you with any questions you may have in regards to obtaining a valid measurement certificate. If you have copies of measurement forms that need to be transfered, feel free to bring those to the event so that the process of transfer can be started.

Additional inquiries can be sent in advance to tech@usmelges24.com.

To find out more about the 2007 King's Day Regatta | Atlantic Coast Championship, visit OFFICIAL EVENT WEB SITE.

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The Melges 24 is designed by REICHEL PUGH and considered the most unique one design sportboat in the world as well as one of the fastest-growing classes of high performance yachts. Visit the OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE U.S. MELGES 24 CLASS ASSOCIATION (USMCA), and the INTERNATIONAL MELGES 24 CLASS ASSOCIATION (IMCA) for additional information.

If you would like to receive press releases and/or photos for this event please contact JOY DUNIGAN, 2007 MELGES 24 ATLANTIC COAST CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT PRESS OFFICER/ USMCA PRESS OFFICER via email or on mobile at (912) 398-5776.