2003 SEASON TO KICK OFF WITH A BIG TURNOUT AT TERRA NOVA KEY WEST

Firstly a very happy new year to all our readers. We've got a great season of sailing planned for 2003 with 19 World Ranking events alongside a host of National and local regattas ensuring there is something to keep every Melges 24 crew happy. The first event in the 2003 World Ranking series will be Terra Nova Key West and already 54 entries have been posted with more still to come.

Many of the top European crews will be back in Florida for Key West including 2001 World Champion and KW2002 Winner Flavio Favini, 2002 World Ranking Champion Jamie Lea, Kristian Nergaard, Mike Budd, Stuart Rix and Tony Wetherell. All the top American and Canadian crews will be competing with the likes of Brian Porter, Doug Clark, Bruce Ayres, Argyll Campbell, Philippe Kahn and Kate Mullin determined to return the Key West Trophy to North American hands.

Racing starts on 20 January and we'll bring you all the news, results and gossip daily.