Disney's New 'Pirates of the Caribbean' on Movie Screens, the High Seas and Your PC

Disney's New 'Pirates of the Caribbean' on Movie Screens, the High Seas and Your PC

ORLANDO, Fla., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean team on the high seas in the Volvo Ocean Race can now follow The Black Pearl from port to port in exciting 3D. Virtual Spectator, a global innovator in 3D sports technology, has announced the launch of Pirates 3D VS Raceviewer free for download at http://www.blackpearlracing.com/.

The Pirates 3D VS Raceviewer has the look and feel of the team including unique Pirates graphics and colors. In addition to keeping an unpatched eye on The Black Pearl, users can track four interactive camera angles, accurately depicted boats (right down to sail selection), weather -- including wind and boat speed and direction, isobars, rain, snow, and clouds -- and race history.

The Pirates 3D VS Raceviewer also offers video updates straight to the individual's application. This holds unlimited opportunity for sailing broadcasts, video highlights and more, while fans are enjoying the 3D presentation of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Douglas L. King, Chairman and CEO of Virtual Spectator said, "Virtual Spectator is thrilled to work with Disney's entry in the Volvo Ocean Race. Paul Cayard and all the Pirates of the Caribbean team have an enormous following. We're delighted to offer their fans an experience to follow this team."

Commenting on Pirates 3D VS Race Viewer, Gary Jobson, a world class sailor turned Emmy-winning broadcaster, said, "I obviously can't play favorites in this race, but I can imagine the anticipation from the Pirate fans. I'm sure they will be impressed and have their attention centered on their team the whole race."

Curtis Worthy, Project Executive with Virtual Spectator said, "This collaboration with the Pirates of the Caribbean represents our ability to synergize the branding of teams in an event such as the Volvo Ocean Race. This not only leads to a valuable experience for viewers but for sponsors as well."

Virtual Spectator plans to launch more team versions of the 3D VS Raceviewer in the near future.

About Virtual Spectator(TM)

Virtual Spectator(TM) (http://www.virtualspectator.com/) is at the forefront of 3D graphics, animation, technologies, education, and content distribution, enhancing the visualization and understanding of premier sporting events. Powered by VS3D, Virtual Spectator(TM)'s award-winning animation and graphics products have been the technology of choice by world- class events including the PGA Tour, Wimbledon, World Rally Championship, Volvo Ocean Race, Virtual Spectator(TM) Bermuda Masters Squash, Formula 1, America's Cup, ECB, Cricket Australia, The King Edward VII Gold Cup, and the Olympic Games. Virtual Spectator(TM)'s sports management and data capture technologies provide interactive sports data, statistics, and graphics to broadcast television and the Internet. Virtual Spectator(TM) is a member of the Investors Guaranty Global Alliance.

Paul Cayard was the first American skipper to win the Whitbread Round the World Race, in 1998, on EF Language. He is a seven-time sailing world champion, a five-time America's Cup veteran and a two-time Olympian. His accolades include election to the Sailing World Hall of Fame in 2002 and Rolex Yachtsman of the Year in 1998. For more information, please visit http://www.cayardsailing.com/

The Black Pearl entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 is the result of a unique film marketing partnership between The Walt Disney Company and the Volvo Ocean Race. The Pirates of the Caribbean team, skippered by Paul Cayard, combines experienced sailors from six nations with five previous wins of this demanding race. For more information on the team, visit: http://www.blackpearlracing.com/

The Volvo Ocean Race takes eight months, covers 31,250 nautical miles of the globe's most treacherous seas over nine legs, visits 10 ports around the world and incorporates seven inshore races. For the first time in the event's history, the race began in Vigo, Spain November 12th. The race travels to Cape Town, South Africa; Melbourne, Australia; a pit stop in Wellington, New Zealand; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Baltimore/Annapolis, Maryland; a pit stop in New York City; Portsmouth, England; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; and finishes in Gothenburg, Sweden in June 2006. http://www.volvooceanrace.org/

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Gore Verbinski, once again stars Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Orlando Bloom as Will Turner and Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the spectacular follow-up to the international blockbuster released in 2003. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest premieres in the US on 7 July 2006.

CONTACTS

Jennifer Hall, Marketing Director - Pirates of the Caribbean - Cayard
Sailing Inc
T +55 21 8202 7296 Email: Jennifer@piratesracing.org

Carol Nicolau, Executive Director, Studio Communications, Buena Vista
International
T +44 (0) 20 8222 2700 Email: carol.nicolau@disney.com

PHOTOGRAPHY For royalty free photos, please visit http://media.vemuk.com/

Source: Virtual Spectator

CONTACT: Fred Winters, George Arzt Communications,
+1-212-608-0333, or Virtual Spectator: Curtis Worthy, Image Action,
+1-411-296-4483, ext. 1021

Web site: http://www.blackpearlracing.com/
http://www.virtualspectator.com/
http://www.cayardsailing.com/
http://www.volvooceanrace.org/

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Profile: International Entertainment