ACCEPT KAREN GOTTWALD'S INVITATION TO OCEAN REEF THIS DECEMBER AND TEST OUT THE 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE

Karen Gottwald has opened up her legendary annual Ocean Reef Club Invitational Regatta to all comers. This fantastic long weekend regatta, which this year will take place from 10-12 December, offers fun afloat and ashore and a chance to check out the 2005 Worlds venue. Following the cancellation of the Kings Day Regatta in the wake of the recent hurricans this will also be the first event in the Melges 24 US Winter Championship. The regatta package includes:

* Launching and recovery
* Dockage
* Complimentary use of the Club's facilities
* Cocktails and dinner on Friday
* Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday
* Packed lunch Saturday
* Cocktails and dinner on Saturday night
* Sunday lunch and awards event

Registration takes place on Friday 10th December and in addition the Club have organised special fishing and golf packages that day for those who really want to make the most of the Ocean Reef Experience. Racing starts at 10am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday and will be run on the 2005 Worlds race area.

A wide range of top quality accommodations are available from hotel rooms and suits to condos of various sizes and 3 and 4 bedroom houses (some with their own docks), all at very special rates for M24 competitors.

In addition arrangements have been made for boat storage from December 12 to January 16 2005 for those who want to leave their boats in Florida until Key West Race Week at just US$75 per boat.

All the information you need to enter the regatta, book your accommodation, take part in the golf and fishing events on Friday and reserve your post regatta storage can be found in the Ocean Reef Regatta Briefing Pack.