Ireland's premier offshore yacht race, and the second longest race in the Royal Ocean Racing Club calendar. The first race took place in 1980 with only thirteen boats. Since then, the fleet has and and the British Isles in 1992.The race record is held by Colm Barrington who skippered Jeep Cherokee to victory in 1998 in a time of 76 hours 23 minutes and 57 seconds, breaking the previous record by a massive eight hours.
Link to Sport Ireland website sponsor of the
2002 Bord Failte Round Ireland Yacht Race (click on logo)
GTV Television coverage of the event
CNBC SPORT
Worldwide Television Broadcast Information
Bord Fáilte Round Ireland Yacht Race 2002
TV programme - 25 minute in 3 part
Info from CNBC Europe website ( www.cnbceurope.com ):- “The CNBC service is available in Europe via the Astra 1D/E satellite, on cable and digital platforms in 70 million homes and more than 340,000 hotel rooms across Europe.” - “ Research has shown that CNBC reaches a high-level audience of 4.5 million of Europe’s top 20% of income earners each month.”
CNBC Europe
International TV Sports highlights programme - 24 minutes with two commercial breaks
Sunday 28th July 2002 @ 12.00 - 12.30 (CET) Central European Time
and repeated on Sunday 4th August 2002 @ 15.00 - 15.30 (CET) Central European Time
List of countries the programme broadcast to in the CNBC Europe Territory
Algeria Multichoice Africa
Angola Multichoice Africa
Austria Telesystem
Tirol GesmbH,
Telekabel
Bahrain Star Middle East
Belgium Ael Telidis
Brutele
Gaselwest
Interelectra
Canal Digital
Belarus Kosmos TV
Botswana Multichoice Africa
Bulgaria Sofia Cable Company
Cameroon Multichoice Africa
Channel Islands Newtel Solutions
Croatia Antenna J D doo
Elektronik CATV
IVB
Miccom
Cyprus ele +
Czech Republic DattleKabel AS
Kable Plus AS
Denmark Canal Digital
Kabelnet AFOSHS
NAA
Stofa
Egypt Star Mddle East
Estonia AS Levi Kaabel
ASTK
Ra-Sat
S-K AS
STV
Ethiopia Multichoice Africa
Finland Helsinki Televisio
KK Oy
Canal Digital
SSP Oy
Sonera Oy
France Canal Satellite
TPS
NOOSNET
Georgia Ayety TV
Germany Primacom
ZDF Vision
Astra
Kabel BW
Ish
Kabel Deutschland
Ghana Multichoice Africa
Greece NOVA
Hungary H.C.A.
HCTA
Kis Tel Net
Iceland Iceland Telecom
GMI Digital
Icelandic Broadcast Corp.
Israel Golden Channels
Star TV
MCCS Ltd
Televal
Italy Tele +
Kenya Multichoice Africa
Kuwait Star Middle East
Latvia Baltcom TV
Sia Lespeja
Lithuania Balticum TV
Luxembourg Coditel
Eltrona
Siemens
Madeira
Majorca
Malawi Multichoice Africa
Malta Melita Cable
Monaco SM de Teledistbibution
Morocco Multichoice Africa
Mozambique Multichoice Africa
Namibia Multichoice Africa
Netherlands Casema
Essent
UPC
Multi-Kable
Canal Digitaal
Niger Multichoice Africa
Norway alfaNett As
Telenor Vision AS
Canal Satellite Digital
Oman Star Middle East
Poland Aster City Cable
Cyfra +
PTK
Portugal TV Cabo
Romania Agapia SRL
Canal 7 SRL
Astral TV
Telemach SRL
Kappa
Republic of Ireland NTL
SKY Digital
Russia Comcor
Kosmos TV
Teleplus
Saudi Arabia Star Middle East
Slovakia Kabel Plus
KID
Servis TV
Studio Plus TV
Slovenia KRS Rotovz
KRS Tobor
Link
Ljubljanski Kabel
Maglic Telecom
South Africa Multichoice Africa
Spain Canal Satellite Digital
St. Helena Multichoice Africa
Swaziland Multichoice Africa
Sudan Multichoice Africa
Sweden Com Hem AB
Svensk Program Agentur
Sweden On Line AB
Canal Satellite Digital
Switzerland Balcab AG
Telezug AG
Cablecom
Téléréséau de Lausanne
Télégenéve SE
Lie-Comtel
GGA Maur
Television Sierre S.E.
Astra
Tenerife – Canary Islands Canal Satellite Digital
Togo Multichoice Africa
Turkey Digiturk
United Arab Emirates Star Middle East
Uganda Multichoice Africa
UK (incl. Northern Ireland) Sky Digital, Channel 510
Telewest
NTL
Zambia Multichoice Africa
Zimbabwe Multichoice Africa
CNBC Asia/Pacific
International TV Sports highlights programme - 25 minutes with two commercial breaks
Sunday 28th July 2002 @ 14.30 - 15.00 (HKT) Hong Kong Time
and repeated on Saturday 3rd August 2002 @ 15.00 - 15.30 (HKT) Hong Kong Time
List of countries the programme broadcast to in the CNBC Asia/Pacific Territory
The CNBC service is available to more than 30 million homes in the Asia Pacific region via 1D/E satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast networks.
American Samoa American Samoa Cable Vision
Australia Foxtel
Austae Entertainment
Optus Vision
Television Oceania
TransACT Communications
Bangladesh
Brunei
Cambodia
China China Central Television
Hong Kong Hong Kong Cable TV
India Star TV
Incable Net
Siti Cable Network
Indonesia PT Tanjung Bangun Semesta
PT Multimedia Nusantara
PT Indonesia Telemedia
Japan Americable International
Direct TV
SKY Perfac TV
Macau
Malaysia Measat Broadcast Network
Maldives
Nepal Space Time Network
Bazaar International
New Zealand Sky Network Television
Saturn Communications
Pakistan VIVA International
Arshad Amjad & Abid
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines Sun Cable Systems
Destiny Cable
Cable Box Office Shows
Saipan/Guam Marianas Cable Vision
Singapore Singapore Cable Vision
South Korea Eight United States Army TV
Maeil Business News
Sri Lanka
Taiwan AfaWeb TV
Thailand UBC
Mass Communications
Vietnam
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World Yachting
Bord Fáilte Round Ireland Yacht Race 2002 was included in one hour show.
World Yachting is a 13 part series covering many of the world's most prestigious yacht races each year, whilst also looking at some of the historic and dramatic moments from the sport together with the stars in sailing from around the globe.
World Yachting can be viewed in over 120 countries and is one of the most widely distributed sailing series in the world.
SKY SPORTS 3 - 10.00 (GMT) Sunday 10th November 2002
SKY SPORTS 3 - 18.00 (GMT) Sunday 10th November 2002
SKY SPORTS Extra - 20.30 (GMT) Sunday 10th November 2002
SKY SPORTS 1 - 08.00 (GMT) Monday 11th November 2002
SKY SPORTS 2 - 17.00 (GMT) Monday 11th November 2002
The Bord Fáilte Round Ireland Yacht race also broadcast in the WORLD YACHTING television series on:-
ESPN/Star
Broadcast by the pan Asian broadcaster in three different time zones
ESPN/Star - Asia and Taiwan Area
ESPN/Star -
India Area
ESPN/Star -
South East Asia
Area
United States of America on Outdoor Life Network (OLN)
(Check local regional TV listings for programme broadcast times / dates)
Satellite: SatCom
C3/C-Band, Transponder 8/Digital Channel 91
Subscriber Count: 40 million subscribers on a wide variety of cable
systems, as well as nationally on DIRECTV and The Dish Network.
The network’s website,
www.OLNTV.com
Europe on the
UPC cable
network
(Check local regional TV listings for programme broadcast times / dates)
UPC’s Analogue cable service has 7 million subscribers.
UPC offers a DTH satellite service in
Hungary,
Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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Watersports World
Bord Fáilte Round
Ireland Yacht Race included in a one hour Watersport World programme
Watersport World (Programme No 41/02)
Sky Episode No. 52
International No. 04/03
ESPN Star No. 319
Programme information
Sailing - Bord Fáilte Round
Ireland Yacht Race, Ireland
Jetsprinting - Group A, round 5,
New Zealand
“Two
top stories for you this week, starting with the Round Ireland Yacht
Race. This is a classic bash around 700 miles of dramatic coastline and
we're happy to have a full report on the event for the first time on
this show from top Irish journalist David Branigan.
From Ireland
to New Zealand where round 5 of the world jetsprint series is taking
place. These incredible machines turn corners like you wouldn't believe
and we think it's the best powerboating on TV right now.”
UK broadcast - Sky
Sports:
SKY SPORTS 2 - 1730 (GMT) Wednesday 22nd January 2003
SKY
SPORTS 3 - 2130 (GMT)
Wednesday 22nd January 2003
SKY
SPORTS 2 - 0500 (GMT)
Wednesday 22nd January 2003
SKY
SPORTS 3 - 1200 (GMT)
Thursday 23rd January 2003
SKY SPORTS 3 - 1500 (GMT) Thursday 23rd January 2003
SKY SPORTS 2 - 0900 (GMT) Saturday 25th January 2003
SKY
SPORTS 2 - 0600 (GMT)
Sunday 26th January 2003
SKY
SPORTS Extra - 1900 (GMT)
Sunday 26th January 2003
ESPN/Star
Broadcast by the pan Asian broadcaster
Region 12
1600 (HKT)
Tuesday 11th February 2003
0600 (HKT) Wednesday 12th February 2003
0230 (HKT) Monday 17th February 2003
Region 24
1600 (HKT) Tuesday 11th February 2003
0600 (HKT) Wednesday 12th February 2003
0230 (HKT) Monday 17th February 2003
Region 21
1600 (HKT)
Wednesday
12th February 2003
0600 (HKT)
Thursday 13th February 2003
Region 13
1330 (HKT)
Thursday
13th February 2003
0600 (HKT)
Friday 14th February 2003
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BBC ONE
"BBC Newsline"
Report on the Bord Failte Round Ireland Yacht Race 2002.
Friday 28th June 2002 (at 16.30hrs)
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EVS Sports News Exchange
3 minute International News coverage on the Bord Failte Round Ireland Yacht Race.2002 provided on the EVS Eurovision news exchange.
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RTE Network 2
- SKY Digital Network, Channel 101
Bord Fáilte Round Ireland Yacht Race - TV programme - 23 minutes 30 seconds in 2 parts
Sunday July 14th July 2002 (at 23.05hrs)
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RTE Network 2
- SKY Digital Network, Channel 101
TV report on the event broadcast in the SPORT MONTHLY television series produced by GTV / Noel Keating Associates in association with Kellogg's Nutri-Grain.
Saturday 13th July 2002 (at 13.55hrs)