Trans World International (TWI) will be producing the news feed from the Awards.

The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday 7 November
Event: Rolex ISAF Awards
Time: 23:00-23:15 UTC
Local ends: AJDF V1
Aspect ratio: 4:3

TWI MCR: + 44 (0) 20 8233 5579/5598

More information will be available on www.regattanews.com.

About The Awards

The ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards Dinner and Presentation takes place on 7 November 2006 at the Wanha Satama, an historic warehouse in the heart of Helsinki, Finland.

Each winner will be presented with the coveted ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award Trophy and a Rolex timepiece at a ceremony that will honour the achievements of all of the nominees. This gala occasion will be attended by the nominees and eminent guests from the sailing world, and the renowned sailor, yachting journalist and Rolex Ambassador Gary JOBSON (USA) will act as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.

For more information on the eleven nominees and their achievements CLICK HERE.

To view the World Sailor Photo Gallery of the nominees in action CLICK HERE.

The ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards is taking place during the ISAF Annual Conference.