FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Dana Paxton, Media Pro Int'l for Storm Trysail Club, 401-849-0220, dana.paxton@mediapronewport.com or Chris Brown for SORC Management, 954-294-0555, cbrown@sorcsailing.org

MEDIA ALERT

What: Postponement of the 2008 Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Ocean Yacht Race

Statement from SORC (Southern Ocean Racing Conference), organizers:

Buck Gillette, Chairman of the Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Ocean Yacht Race:

"Despite strong interest from potential competitors in the revival of the Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Ocean Yacht Race, there didn't seem to be enough time for boat owners and crew to properly prepare for the April 23 start.

"The 2008 Fort Lauderdale to Charleston Ocean Yacht Race had been postponed and it will be rescheduled for 2009 at a time that is consistent with Charleston Race Week and the Charleston to Bermuda Race.

"We have already contacted each of the boat owners who had entered the 2008 race and advised them of the race postponement."

About: This event marks the rebirth of a race that originated in 1968 and ran for 10 years. The race traditionally starts just outside of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and finishes just outside of Charleston Harbor. The race record of 33hr:28min:56sec was established in 1974 by Phantom a C&C 66, owned by Ralph B. Ryder Jr

Event website: www.fortlauderdalecharlestonrace.org.

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