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Cartagena, fifth stage of the Audi MedCup, next week (21/08/2008)

The current format for each of the races of the Audi MedCup govern again in Cartagena, when the fourteen TP52 is available for the penultimate event of the circuit 2008.

Cartagena, which opens to host an international race, will host the fleet in its historic waterfront, just minutes walk of one of the finest Roman amphitheatres in Europe. The sailing conditions and knowledge of the water are unknown factors in this new venue of the Circuit, factors that add excitement and uncertainty into the race, forcing people make the best team win.

In sport, after four events on the American boat Quantum Racing is leading the fleet.

Your boss Terry Hutchinson is hoping for another good performance with his boat, designed by Botin & Carkeek and has already won two stages this year, with the boat to beat.

Its closest rival is Swedish Torbjorn Tornqvist's Artemis, who was the champion last season and is just 30 points behind the leader.

The two teams have experts regtsiats match racing, and at some point until the end of season two candidates for the 2008 Audi MedCup Circuit will have to change their tactics to defend their ranking from one to sail his own race to another is flying controlling its direct rival.

The Bigamist Portuguese ship of Pedro MendonУЇa made his season debut with the Portuguese Afonso Domingos Olympic regatta as skipper.

Sunday will be suffering change fatigue own schedule, arriving directly from Qingdao, where he has been competing in the Olympics in the Star class

On Monday 25 August, the fleet will contest the official practice race, in which a sailing journalist on board each boat.

On Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday will see up to three tests sailed on windward leeward courses, and on Thursday is scheduled coastal race, with a maximum 50-mile route is double points.

During the next week, teams compete for the Region of Murcia Trophy and the prize all the Audi MedCup 2008.

2008 Audi MedCup

Results after 34 tests in Alicante, Marseille, Cagliari and Mallorca

Rank, Boat, Country, Total Points

1, Quantum Racing, USA, 161

2 ТА Artemis, SWE, 191

3 ТА Rogue, ESP, 209.2

4 ТА Mean Machine, MON, 224

5 ТА Matador, ARG, 238

6 th Platoon by Team Germany, GER, 242

7 ТА Mutua Madrilena, ESP, 268.4

8 ТА The Challenge, ESP, 301