Raymarine sponsors Torbay regatta
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Article Date: 2008-07-15
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Raymarine has been announced as a day
sponsor of the first Ocean BMW Torbay Week.
The marine electronics manufacturer
will sponsor the events taking place on the Saturday of the main Torbay
championship with prizes and a substantial financial package
worth.
The brand new event is attracting vast
amounts of interest from sponsors – among other companies to see the benefits of
the event are National Boat Shows which is sponsoring the dinghy national
championships held as part of Ocean BMW Torbay Week.
Among the local companies which have
signed up are Pedros Yacht Refinishing. Bayside Marine and Michelmores
Solicitors.
Tim Whitehead, race director for Ocean
BMW Torbay Week, said: "Raymarine are sponsoring the Saturday for the IRC,
sportsboat and keelboat classes with a superb sponsorship package. To have
Raymarine, which is recognised as one of the world leaders in marine
electronics, as a major sponsor in our first year of the Ocean BMW Torbay Week
is a great success for the event."
The six-day event will replace Torbay’s existing sailing regattas – Babbacombe, Royal
Torbay, Paignton and Brixham – and will take place between Friday 22nd and
Wednesday 27th August 2008, featuring a three-day championship for all classes,
the traditional RNLI pursuit race and a two day Admiral’s Cup team event and is
designed to appeal to all, whether they are serious racers or those with more
limited racing experience.
Ocean BMW Torbay Week
will not only provide world-class racing for yachts and dinghies in the Tor Bay
area but also a full schedule of après-sailing entertainment around the Bay’s
three harboursides.
Organisation of the
event is being undertaken by a management team comprising representatives from
the Babbacombe, Brixham, Paignton and Royal Torbay clubs as well as the Torbay
Development Agency.
Throughout the week
there will be free berthing at town moorings and free launching for any dinghies
taking part. There will also be the usual parties, live music and après-sail
after racing in Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club, Brixham Yacht Club, Paignton
Sailing Club and Royal Torbay Yacht Club.
It has already sparked much interest
from local sailors as well as those further afield. Entry can be made online for
the event at www.torbayweek.co.uk
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