The Danish Open, Stage 2 of the , Stage 2 of the 2006-’07 World Tour, is set to begin tomorrow with the competition raced in Skovshoved (DEN) from the 9th to 13th August.

The field of 12 teams features the top eight skippers on the World Tour Tour leaderboard, including No. 1 Ian Williams (GBR).

There also are five crews representing syndicates for the 32nd America’s Cup.

Locally, the most anticipation surrounds Jesper Bank (DEN). Skipper of Team Germany, the event’s reigning champion has returned to try and make it two in a row.

Concurrents

Jesper Bank (DEN, Team Germany), event defending champion
Sebastien Col (FRA, Areva Challenge)
Jes Gram Hansen (DEN, Mascalzone Latino)
Sten Mohr (DEN) BMW Oracle Racing )
Philippe Presti (FRA, Luna Rossa)
Björn Hansen (SWE)
Dorte O. Jensen (DEN)
Staffan Lindberg (FIN)
Simon Minoprio (NZL)
Mathieu Richard (FRA)
Peter Wibroe (DEN)
Ian Williams (GBR)