MIAMI, Feb. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The 88th
Bacardi Cup and the 6th BACARDI Miami Sailing Week
(BMSW) presented by EFG Bank begins on Monday, March 2, with the Bacardi Cup for the
Star class; on Thursday March 5, for
the J/70, Viper 640, VX One and M32 classes. 173 boats with
competitors from 15 foreign nations will travel to Miami, FL to compete for the BMSW title for
2015.
BACARDI Miami Sailing Week attracts elite competition to all of
it's competing classes. Every class has sailors fighting to defend
their BMSW titles from last year, while new sailors enter into the
mix.
60 entrants in the Star class include last year's BMSW winner,
Olympians, National Champions and Yachtsman of the Year, which
makes for a competitive fleet.
The J/70 fleet top 3 finishers from BMSW last year will have to
fight against each other, and this year's J/70's Worlds runner up
for this years' title.
The Viper 640's reach a record number of entrants with 35 boats
registered for the BMSW that doubles as their final event of the
EFG Pan-American Championship. The top 3 finishers from last year's
event will be present to fight for the BMSW title.
The VX One is making their 2nd appearance at BMSW
with 25 entrants. Last year's BMSW winner will be challenged to
defend his title against other great sailors, including the current
North American Champion, Midwinter Champion, and the winner of this
year's St. Pete Nood.
Six high performance catamarans will premiere in the M32 class
competing in their 3rd event of their Winter Series in
the BMSW.
The BMSW is not only for competition, but also benefits
Shake-A-Leg Miami, Team Paradise, and Sailing Heals in the Pro-Am
Regatta and Gala.
The BACARDI Village Hospitality for the BMSW will be set up at
Kennedy Park, with BACARDI rum, food and music for all the
competitors. There will also be an art exhibit entitled Sailing
Dreams by Vicki DaSilva featuring 10
light paintings that present to the community how she interprets
the beautiful sport of sailing into art.
For more information visit www.BacardiCup.com and
www.MiamiSailingWeek.com.
This is a STUDIOMILANO event.
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