Westcoastsail.com provides Swiftsure Race Committee and Shaw TV with Real-time News and Results

Victoria, BC - May 31, 2002 - westcoastsail.com volunteers offered their expertise last weekend and provided the Official Data Entry for Swiftsure 2002.

The Swiftsure publicity and promotional committee, headed by Bill Conconi of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, had set up a collaborative effort with Shaw TV to keep up to the minute race results posted on the local TV Station.

Westcoastsail.com volunteers were at the Swiftsure Information Centre at Ship Point in Victoria's inner harbour entering the latest news and weather updates to the Swiftsure website and Shaw TV from the start of the race Saturday morning right through until Sunday. Westcoastsail.com also liasoned with the public as well as local media, including radio and television, providing timely information and insights for immediate broadcast.

Christopher Sartisohn, westcoastsail's President and Technical Director, pulled the night shift and stated, "Despite the light winds, the crews we talked to throughout the night were excited to hear from us at the Info Centre."

Race Centre Volunteers contacted skippers and crew throughout the race to maintain up to date information on boat positions and first hand weather forecasts.

Westcoastsail.com's vision is to integrate all sailing and marine organizations on Vancouver Island. Assisting at Swiftsure 2002 was a key commitment to this endeavor, bringing West Coast sailors together through real-time communication and up-to-date information.

A proud supporter of the Canadian Yachting Association, westcoastsail.com is pleased to provide this comprehensive, professional and local web service to unite the Vancouver Island sailing and marine community. To preview the next generation of sailing visit www.westcoastsail.com.

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Jeff Dorion

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Telephone: 250-812-8555
Email: jeff@westcoastsail.com