BMW Oracle Racing announced a USA Yacht Club Tour that will take the only American Challenger for the America's Cup to eight of the leading yacht clubs in the United States in October and November.

The US team will start the tour October 24 at the New York Yacht Club in New York City and then head to the Annapolis Yacht Club in Annapolis, MD, on October 27. The Team then heads to its Challenging yacht club, Golden Gate in San Francisco on October 28. The team will also visit St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco on November 2; Long Beach Yacht Club, Long Beach, CA, on November 3; California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey on November 4; Seattle Yacht Club, Seattle WA, on November 7; and conclude the Tour November 13 at San Diego Yacht Club, San Diego, CA.

"With the America's Cup Class racing all taking place in Europe, we felt as the only US Challenger for the Cup that it is important to visit sailors in America to keep them up to date on the competition and to engage their interest as we build toward the 32nd America's Cup in 2007 in Valencia, Spain," said Chris Dickson, BMW Oracle Racing CEO and Skipper. "America remains the spiritual home of the America's Cup so we want to do our part in keeping the spirit alive."

At each club, the team will present video highlights of its 2005 racing season, provide members with an insider's update on the campaign, and bring members of the team's management, design and sailing team to provide personal insights into the team that is trying to bring the Cup back for America. At most of the clubs, team specialty items such as 18th man spots on board the race boat during 2006 training in Valencia, Spain, as well as unique high-quality items from the team's partners and sponsors, will be auctioned to support each club's junior program or other club-designated charity. -- Source: www.scuttlebutt.com/www.bmworacleracing.com

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