Gill Named Official Clothing Sponsor of Cowes Week

Following the recent announcement that clothing brand Gill would replace Line7 as the clothing sponsor for Emirates Team New Zealand, the company has announced that it will become the official clothing sponsor of the well known UK regatta; Cowes Week.
As part of the three year deal, Gill will supply event organisers with clothing as well [...]

Galway Officially Announced as Volvo Ocean Race 2011 Finish.

As reported in the Irish press over the weekend, Galway will host the final stop of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Galway withstood strong opposition from several rival cities in the official port bidding process to earn the right to host not only the finale but also the overall prize-giving ceremony.
At today’s announcement, Volvo Ocean [...]

Craic in Volvo Secret Stopover Schedule? Galway Final Stop in 2012?

Organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race have created their own kind of ‘March Madness’, by choosing to reveal the stopovers for the next edition of the round-the-world one by one throughout the month.
Last week, the French press ignored the embargo date for the news that Lorient would be the second European stop and set tongues [...]

Study Shows No Growth in UK Yacht Racing Participation.

The British Marine Federation (BMF) has released figures relating to participation in boating activities in the UK. While there was not a lot of fanfare around the report, the numbers give a deep insight into key parts of the industry and should be compulsory reading for anyone trying to run a business around yacht racing [...]

Partnering Up. Deals from Around the Sailing World.

Germany & UK. Gleistein confirmed as Rope Supplier for TEAMORIGIN 34th America’s Cup challenge
There are certain things on a boat that are quite important – like ropes. Gleistein is the oldest family-owned industrial enterprise in the Hanseatic city of Bremen, perhaps not the most obvious choice for TEAMORIGIN, the British  Team intending to challenge [...]

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