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Press release
30 June 2009
Join in the sailing action at Cowes Week:
Come Racing for just £10
If you have ever wanted to race during Cowes Week but have limited or no sailing experience and want a gentle introduction, now is your chance to join in the action!
LaserPerformance, the company behind the extremely popular Laser SB3 keelboat, the largest class at Cowes Week for the past four years, has teamed up with Pelican Racing to offer members of the public and Cowes Week competitors an opportunity to ‘Come Racing’ when the 1,000 boat fleet has finished racing for the day. The cost of this taster is just £10.00 per person.
Come Racing will take place from 4pm – 6pm on between Friday 31 July and Tuesday 4 August 2009 and additional days will be added to meet demand if required. Each SB3 will be helmed by a qualified skipper, who will teach up to three crew members how to sail, which will be followed by a race against nine other SB3s. All that sailors need to bring with them for their allocated session is a pair of soft soled shoes; all other essentials including spray tops and buoyancy aids will be provided.
“Cowes Week is an integral part of the British sporting calendar and, as such, it attracts over 100,000 visitors to Cowes,” says Stuart Quarrie, CEO of Cowes Week Limited. “The Come Racing programme by LaserPerformance and Pelican Racing is fantastic and means that anyone can get a taste of racing, whether or not they have previous sailing experience.”
Those wanting to discover their sea legs can book places before or during Cowes Week by calling: 01983 201581 or e-mailing: comeracing@pelican-racing.co.uk or visit www.pelican-racing.co.uk for more information.
Ends
For more information and images about Cowes Week please contact the Cowes Week team at Focus PR on cowesweek@focuspr.co.uk or tel: 020 7845 6600.
Follow us on Twitter: cowes_week or join our Facebook group: Cowes Week’s Official Facebook Page
Notes to editors:
• Cowes Week the world’s oldest and largest regatta of its kind was started in 1826
• Cowes Week has a vibrant festival atmosphere and provides a fun day out for all the family; young and old
• It is free to attend Cowes Week; only special events are ticketed
• Cowes Week attracts around 1,000 yachts in up to 40 classes, and 8,500 competitors ranging from weekend sailors through to Olympic medallists and World Champions
• The official event website for all the latest news and information is: www.cowesweek.co.uk
• Cowes Week’s supporting sponsors include: Henri Lloyd, Champagne G.H. Mumm, Liz Earle, Talisker, Wightcable and the Isle of Wight Council
• Cowes Week’s official suppliers are: Admiralty Leisure, eDigitalResearch, Happy Daze, Icom, Nexus, Oceanworld, Ondeck, Red Funnel, Sandham, Thomas Lyte, Visitmap and Williams Shipping.
• Image to be credited to Stewart Holmes at Starboard Photography
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