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MNA's must submit their Invite Request form by 15 December 2005 to be able to take part in the event. The invitation request form expresses the interest of an MNA in entering the ISAF Nations Cup, but is not actually registering for the event and MNAs do not need to decide on their team line ups at this stage. Already over 35 nations have submitted their Invite Request forms to ISAF.

Eight Regional Finals are scheduled to take place across the world next year, before South Africa and Australia defend the men and women's titles respectively at the Grand Final in Cork, Ireland from 5-9 September 2006. Yachting Australia have already announced that Nicky SOUTER, who finished sixth at the Virtual Spectator ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship back in October, will lead the defence of the Australia Women's team title.

After 15 December individual skipper entries from Nations whose MNA has not applied for a place will be considered and that entry must be subsequently endorsed by their MNA.

For a complete list of all the news from the ISAF Nations Cup 2006 CLICK HERE.