Portugal Match Cup kicks off the eighth season of the World Match Racing Tour

What — Portugal Match Cup, Stage 1 of the 2006-’07 World Tour
Where — Cascais, Portugal
When — July 18-23, 2006
Organizing Authority — Clube Naval de Cascais and Sun Sailing Team
Prize Purse — $100,000
Boat — SM40
Racing Area — Bay of Cascais
Who’s Entered — The reigning World champion of match-race sailing; five of the top nine overall in the 2006 championship; four teams representing America’s Cup syndicates

ENTRY LIST
Chris Dickson (NZL) BMW Oracle Racing — Placed 5th at Monsoon Cup 2005
Peter Gilmour (AUS) PST — Reigning world champion of match-race sailing
Jes Gram-Hansen (DEN) Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team — Placed 4th at Portugal Match Cup 2005
Magnus Holmberg (SWE) Victory Challenge — Placed 6th at Monsoon Cup 2005
Chris Law (GBR) The Outlaws — Placed 6th at Portugal Match Cup 2005
Staffan Lindberg (FIN) Alandia Sailing Team — Third place in 2006 match-racing world championship
Alvaro Marinho (POR) — Local qualifier
Lotte Meldgaard (DEN) Team HSH Nordbank — Winner Portugal Women’s Cup
Thierry Peponnet (FRA) Areva Challenge — Eighth place in 2006 match-racing world championship
Mathieu Richard (FRA) Saba Sailing Team — Ninth place in 2006 match-racing world championship
Przemek Tarnacki (POL) Tarnacki Racing Team — Competing in first World Tour event
Ian Williams (GBR) Williams Sail Racing — Second place in 2006 match-racing world championship