In addition to the commentary to shore and crew inter-comms, Orbital Sound's project engineer Marek Tkacik also fitted out the
VIP tent, and provided additional sound reinforcement for the Saturday night DJ and the prize giving on the Sunday.
"By holding the event close to shore, the spectators can watch, hear and interact with the crews," said Sherratt. "At each location
last year we put up FM antennae so that the commentary could be broadcast over FM from the commentator's boat — as far
offshore as 2km — via special high power radio mics, and a portable mobile mast." As a result, OC Events' comms team was
able to speak both to the boats and to the hospitality area.
The work also involved siting RF aerials, up to 30 pole-mounted weatherproof EV S200's along the shore and Bose Panarays in
the VIP tent.
Tim Sherratt predicted that the technology infrastructure would grow still further as the event expands in 2009. "Last year we
were able to give OC Events the reassurance that we could take all the continuity off their shoulders, and whatever the weather
conditions, the comms equipment was equal to the task."
This year, more than 20 professional teams have registered strong interest including returning teams from the previous
iShares Cup seasons as well as new teams, skippers and nationalities, who will be racing on Extreme 40 multihulls.
As a result, as many as six events could be staged throughout Europe between May and October, with millions again expected
to watch the racing on TV.
"The enthusiasm for the iShares Cup is just growing and growing across Europe and around the world," said Gilles
Chiorri, OC Events Director. "The sailors love it because the racing is high-level and intense, the public love it because they
can get really close to the action and for sponsors it offers a sensible value-for-money budget."
Venues so far confirmed for 2009 are UK, Germany, France, Italy and The Netherlands. "We've had excellent interest from many
new cities and regions, and after an intensive bidding process all but one of the venues have now been decided," concluded Chiorri.
In addition to the commentary to shore and crew inter-comms, Orbital Sound's project engineer Marek Tkacik also fitted out the
VIP tent, and provided additional sound reinforcement for the Saturday night DJ and the prize giving on the Sunday.
"By holding the event close to shore, the spectators can watch, hear and interact with the crews," said Sherratt. "At each location
last year we put up FM antennae so that the commentary could be broadcast over FM from the commentator's boat — as far
offshore as 2km — via special high power radio mics, and a portable mobile mast." As a result, OC Events' comms team was
able to speak both to the boats and to the hospitality area.
The work also involved siting RF aerials, up to 30 pole-mounted weatherproof EV S200's along the shore and Bose Panarays in
the VIP tent.
Tim Sherratt predicted that the technology infrastructure would grow still further as the event expands in 2009. "Last year we
were able to give OC Events the reassurance that we could take all the continuity off their shoulders, and whatever the weather
conditions, the comms equipment was equal to the task."
This year, more than 20 professional teams have registered strong interest including returning teams from the previous
iShares Cup seasons as well as new teams, skippers and nationalities, who will be racing on Extreme 40 multihulls.
As a result, as many as six events could be staged throughout Europe between May and October, with millions again expected
to watch the racing on TV.
"The enthusiasm for the iShares Cup is just growing and growing across Europe and around the world," said Gilles
Chiorri, OC Events Director. "The sailors love it because the racing is high-level and intense, the public love it because they
can get really close to the action and for sponsors it offers a sensible value-for-money budget."
Venues so far confirmed for 2009 are UK, Germany, France, Italy and The Netherlands. "We've had excellent interest from many
new cities and regions, and after an intensive bidding process all but one of the venues have now been decided," concluded Chiorri.