Perth 2011 Sailing World Championships Sign Up Tag Heuer and Jessica Watson
August 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Australia, Business, Olympic Classes, World Championship
The Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships have announced that TAG Heuer will be the Official Time Keeper for the event. Organisers have also signed up Jessica Watson as one of several ambassadors for the event. Competition amongst watch-makers in the sport of sailing is fierce. Rolex invest heavily in sailing, as do Omega, Hublot [...]
Jessica Watson Australia’s No. 1 Sailor.
August 19, 2010 by admin
Filed under Australia, Business, Other, Record Attempts
While some in the sailing world have grumbled about Jessica Watson’s record attempt, the young Australian has managed to do something that no other professional sailor has managed for a long time – become a household name. While the Defender of the America’s Cup trials monohulls against catamarans and mounts cameras at funny angles to [...]
Harken Continue Sponsorship of CYCA Youth Sailing Academy
July 29, 2010 by admin
Filed under Australia, Business, Olympic Classes
Harken will continue its sponsorship of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) Youth Sailing Academy for another two years. The deal provides identical hardware to the 10 Elliot 6.0m boats used by the YSA. Garry Lock, Managing Director Harken Australia said: ‘It is Harken’s commitment to assist the talents of up and coming sailors [...]
Perth 2011 Announces Fairfax Digital as Local Media Partner.
July 23, 2010 by admin
Filed under Australia, Business, Olympic Classes, Olympics, World Championship
Perth 2011 have teamed up with Fairfax Media to promote the Sailing World Championship to an Australian audience. Director of Commercial Operations Darren Beazley has announced that the event will partner with WAtoday.com.au, who will become a silver level sponsor and official online partner to the regatta. Mr Beazley said: “Two of our main aims at Perth [...]
Rolex and 7 Network Renew Sydney Hobart Race Deals Through 2015.
Rolex SA will extend its naming rights sponsorship of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and its associated regattas, the Rolex Trophy One Design and Rolex Trophy Rating Series, up to and including the 2015 race. Rolex has been the naming rights sponsor of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race since 2002. Outgoing Commodore Matt Allen [...]
