The Black Pearl to Sail the Chesapeake Bay

Pirates of the Caribbean, Only U.S. Entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Competes Saturday With Newly Crowned Miss USA(R) on Board

NEW YORK, April 28 -- WHO:     World-renowned sailor Paul Cayard captains the Pirates of the
           Caribbean crew on the Black Pearl in the In-Port Race as part of
           the worldwide Volvo Ocean Race. Tara Conner, Miss USA(R) (crowned
           one week ago in Baltimore, MD at the 1st Mariners Arena), will
           join the crew for this sail!

  WHAT:    The all important In-Port Race out in the Chesapeake Bay with
           crucial points up for grabs for the winner of the race.

  WHEN:    Saturday, April 29th
           10:00 AM - Blessing of the Fleet
           11:00 AM - Departure Ceremony - Press boats depart!
           1:00 PM - Race start

           Spots are still available on special press boats that will be
           allowed in the race exclusion zone to get up close to the action
           as the boats power through the water.

  WHERE:   Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay

  CONTACT: Rachel Anning - 410/302-0738

                         YOUR COVERAGE IS INVITED
                PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST
                       Opens Friday, July 7th, 2006
                      http://www.pirates.movies.com/
                     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/

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/

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, is currently in post production and premieres on July 7th, 2006.