Toe In The Water – 2010 Programme Announced.

We tend to focus on the big-business end of the sport of sailing on this site, but yacht racing as a platform can be used for all kinds of ends. It’s nice then to be able to report on a sailing project that promotes the benefits of yacht racing over and above pure financial ROI [...]

J.P Morgan Asset Management Renew Sailing Sponsorships.

One of the UK’s largest participatory sporting events, the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race has announced that the title sponsorship is secure for another 3 years. The annual race provides a huge economic benefit to Cowes and the surrounding area, with over 8000 competitors taking part. During the recent London Boat Show, [...]

New Press Officer for J.P Morgan Round the Island Race.

Being a press officer for a modern day sailing event is a tough gig. When an event has over 1700 boats competing, from fully sponsored Open60 racing teams to one-man dinghies, pleasing everyone is even harder. Luckily, social media is there to lend a hand to the PR teams. With the advent of platforms like [...]

Round The Island Delivers To Those Who Matter?

The JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race is an extraordinary event. Over 1700 boats, more than 15,000 competitors, a race-track that needs to be cleared of cruise ships and ferries that takes in stunning scenery and complicated weather conditions. But despite the rich source of stories and photos, the Round the Island Race [...]

Slow News Day…

Not really, there is a ton going on, but we are down in Cowes at the JP Morgan Round the Island Race, so if you want to stay in touch, head to Twitter

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