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Data General and Datawest Computer services will be providing a computerised scoring service for this year's Admiral's Cup series of races, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), which include the Fastnet Race (605 miles) on 8 August. The system will comprise a minicomputer plus printers and displays located first at the RORC headquarters in Cowes and then in the RORC race office at the Royal Western Yacht Club at Plymouth. Additionally Data General will be providing selected up‐to‐date results information to Prestel. It is anticipated that Cefax and Oracle services will pick up this service too. In the event of storm, coastguard stations will be able to find out a yacht's latest reported position by means of telex links to the computer output.