F18: Bolster Team Race 2012

F18 Team Race 2012 edition organized again by Mischa de Munck —
The Event:
“The racing format contains 2 vs 2 F18 multihull team races. Racing on a digital N course. The last boat to finish, loses as a team. There will be 4 teams (8 boats total). Blue, Green, Orange and Purple.
The winners go through the next round the losers will be knocked-out! The winners go on through the final wich will be a best of three series.

The goal of the event is to make sailing a spectator sport and to promote sailing in general!

Check out the facebook page for more information (and please like, share and promote the event!):
www.facebook.com/Bolsterteamraceworldcup

-The races are covered by cameras onboard, 2 multicopters, cameras on ribs and on a tower ashore.
-Live commentary will be done by three experienced sailors on a tower ashore and on the water.
-The event is broadcasted live on the internet (Sailing Anarchy, Catsailingnews, Clubracer, Sailreport) and on site via a 3 by 6 mtr outdoor led-screen.
-We expect around 1000 people there as audience and we will give them all sorts of team gadgets to cheer for their team and to create a sailing arena atmosphere.

-Umpires will serve as referees on the water. There will be two ribs with two interantional umpires each.
-The crowd will watch the event so close, they will be able to touch the boats!”

Report of pilot Team Race Knockout 2011: (by sailreport dutch sailing website)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp_kkVFmsJI

Making of pilot 2011: (also by sailreport)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB6DXzsk7v4

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