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The pairings are in for the Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes

by Claire Stopps, LaserPerformance 19 Jun 2008 19:39 BST 1 August 2008

Who are you backing?

Friday 13th June, saw the 32 class winners from Skandia Cowes Week 2007 being drawn at random along with the Laser SB3 owners, to set the pairings in preparation for the big day, Friday 1st August, that will determine which Skandia Cowes Week class winning helm will be crowned Volkswagen Touareg King of Cowes, 2008.

Thirty three helmsmen were invited, with an impressive 32 confirming their attendance.

With 32 Skandia Cowes Week class winners from 07 present, there were some big names, such as Graham Bailey (Etchells), Glenn Bourke (Laser SB3), Simon Russell (XOD) and Adam Gosling (IRC 7), and the random draw had everyone on the edge of their seats.

LaserPerformance Europe Ltd and Volkswagen Touareg teamed up in 2007 to hold the inaugural Volkswagen Touareg King Of Cowes at Skandia Cowes Week, with Alistair Richardson walking away with the title and a brand new Volkswagen Touareg. The excitement surrounding this invitation-only sailing event is building fast, with some big prizes and pride at stake!

The draw took place at Volkswagen Headquarters, Milton Keynes, and was carried out by Heather Sage, Events Manger, Volkswagen UK and Sally Chapman, Communications Manager, Volkswagen UK.

Click here to watch the draw online

The likes of Russell Mead (Skandia Cowes Week winner 07 - Hunter 707) was drawn with SB3 owner Ian Schenkle. Laser SB3 National champion Jerry Hill was matched with Edward Donald, winner of IRC 9.

The teams listed below will compete in the 2nd Volkswagen Touareg King Of Cowes at Skandia Cowes Week.

Sail NoHelmClass WonSB3 Owner
GBR3146Philip CottonMultihullsTim Cork
GBR3212Jill StevensonJ-SpritChris Darling
GBR3053Rupert ManderFlying FifteenGeoff Carveth
GBR3106Graham BaileyEtchellsDavid Brown
GBR3131Harry RoomeSwallowTom Kiddle
GBR3036Colm BarringtonIRC1Jeremy Thorp
GBR3010Glynn WilliamsIRC2Toby Litton
GBR3075Matthew BoyleJ/109Emma Henderson-Williams
GBR3031Glenn BourkeLaser SB3Catherine Summerhayes
GBRTBAGiles PeckhamDaringCriag Burlton
GBR3173Simon BarterSonarDanny Brooks
AUS3469Tim SpaldingIRC4Daniel Geoghegan
GBR3012Noel DobbsSeaview MermaidBen Sturges
GBR3465Edward DonaldIRC9Jerry Hill
GBR3044Chris SherlockIRC0David Atkinson
GBR3080Simon AninkIRC3Nick Jackson
NED3289Simon RussellXODMartin Lossie
GBR3304David PalmerDragonAlex Tucker
GBR3215Adam GoslingIRC7Joe Henry
GBR3079Andrew PorteousSquibAnn Jackson
GBR3134Iain KirkpatrickIRC6Jono Shelly
GBR3154John TremlettVictoryGuy Jackson
GBR3047Alistair EvansIRC5Pieter Heyn
GBR3163Steven AndersonSunsail 37Alec Russell
GBR3037Mark Greenway1720Russell Peters
GBR3039Michael BriggsIRC8Steve McLean
GBRTBARichard TalbotRS K6Ian Southworth/ Nigel Smith
GBRTBAIan AndrewRS EliteMark Jardine
GBR3309Steve JohnsonContessa 32David Bates
GBR3169Kevin DownerSportsboat RatingLuke Wooster
GBR3019Michael MossSolent SunbeamSam Cook
GBR3032Russell MeadHunter 707Ian Schenkle

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