MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM
Please complete the form and return to: trish@j2pr.co.uk
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Name (first name, surname)
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Freelance with assignment
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Staff
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Phone: Mobile:
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 Print media
 Web
 PR (if so who for, which boat, sponsor etc)
 TV
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Print Media:
 Radio
 Photographer
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Newspaper
 National
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Magazine
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 Monthly  Bi-monthly  Quarterly  Annual
TV
 Regional  National  International  Daily news  Weekly news
Radio
 News
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 Regional
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Will you be attending the Rolex Commodores’ Cup – Sunday 15th – Saturday 21st August?  Yes 
No
The Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race starts on Monday 23rd August.
Will you be in Cowes for the skipper’s briefing and farewell party in the race village on Sunday
afternoon/evening
22nd August?
 Yes
 No
Will you be in Cowes for the start on Monday 23rd August?
 Yes
 No
Do you want to use Media Centre facilities on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd August?  Yes
No
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Daily race reports :
Please tick if you wish to receive daily race reports by email  Yes  No
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Images: Copyright free images will be available from the start and for line honours etc
VNR/RNR: A video news feed may be available after the start (tbc)
Press Boats: Press boats may be available. Please indicate if you would like a space on a press boat
for the start. We will require confirmation of assignment and spaces will be limited.
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 Yes
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Race website: http://sevenstar.rorc.org/
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Race Enquiries from the Royal Ocean Racing Club: www.rorc.org.
T: +44 (0)20 7493 2248
Press Enquiries: J2 Communications, Trish Jenkins
E: tj@rorc.org.uk - Mb: +44 (0)7880 518689 – Skype: trishjenkins
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Sponsors: Sevenstar Yacht Transport:
Richard Klabbers
E: info@sevenstar.nl
T: +31 20 448 8590
W: www.sevenstar.nl
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Founded in 1999, Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht transportation services,
specialising in yacht and motorboat shipment. They have offices all over the world and ship over
2,000 yachts per year to their destination. Sevenstar arrange transport anywhere in the world
onboard a secure carrier. The group has direct access to around 100 independent carriers, offering
a virtually unlimited choice of transportation options. For race yachts Sevenstar now offers a unique
package to the teams which includes all logistics of boat and spares.
The Race:
To date there have been six editions of the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race starting in 1976 and
only three of those have been a non-stop race. The last race in 2006 was sponsored by Sevenstar
and attracted 25 entries.
Follow the Race:
The Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race can be followed via the event website:
http://sevenstar.rorc.org/ and all yachts will be fitted with a tracking device to ensure interaction for
audiences around the world as well as allowing family and friends to follow those taking part.
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The fully crewed non-stop race covers 1760 miles and is open to IRC, IMOCA 60s, Class 40s and
multihulls who will race clockwise around Britain and Ireland, starting from the Royal Yacht Squadron
line in Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Monday 23 rd August 2010.