Preliminary calendar for the GP42 CUP 2008

The International GP42 Association has just published the preliminary calendar for the "GP42 CUP 2008". As its name implies, this calendar is still subject to possible modifications. The up-and-coming class of highly exciting racing yachts looks forward to a very successful and competitive second season.

PRELIMINARY CALENDAR

"GP42 2008 CUP"

Date	Event	Location
May beginning	Trofeo Pirelli	YCI (Santa Margherita, ITA)
June 15th – 18th	Giraglia Race	YCI (St Tropez, FRA)
	or
	Porto Rotondo	YCPR (ITA)
July 9th – 12th	Trofeo de la Reina	RCNV (Valencia, ESP)
July 25th - August 3rd	Copa del Rey	RCNP (Palma, ESP)
August 28th – 30th	Trofeo Quebramar-Chrysler	CNC (Cascais, POR)
September or October	Trofeo Principe des Asturias	(Bayona, ESP)
	or
	Desafio AUDI	(Sanxenxo, ESP)
	or
	Trofeo Manrique Calero	(Puerto Calero, Canary Island, ESP)

General Rules

- Every single race will count for the GP42 2008 CUP except the Copa del Rey where probably only 8 races will count (To be confirmed).
- At the Giraglia only the short races will count towards the GP42 2008 CUP.
- The low point scoring system will be adopted.
- Boats not competing receive the points of the last competing boat plus one.

The Notice of Race of the GP42 2008 CUP will be published at the beginning of February 2008.