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BOATING PARTNERS JOINS HUNT TO WIN VOLVO OCEAN RACE
SOUTHAMPTON, (October, 2003) - Boating Partners UK Ltd. is proud
to announce their intended entry as a syndicate for the Volvo Ocean
Race 2005-06.. Their entry will be skippered by Manley Hopkinson
(Skipper - BT Global Challenge 2000-2001) working with fellow syndicate
team members including Chairman David Gant from South Africa (former
Chairman Worldsport SA), yachting veteran Kevin Bennetts (WRTWR
93-94 and 97-98) and Marketing Director Tim Howland of S2 Marketing
(formerly CEO of World Sport Group Europe and Evian Ladies European
Tour).
BPUK is entering the Volvo Ocean Race to win on and off the water
and it intends to do so by bringing together the best in the world
for each facet of their campaign. The syndicate has already worked
hard at forming partnerships with leading players in the yachting
& sports world, including: a design team combining the respective
offices of Rob Humphreys and Jason Ker, Musto, North UK, Formula
Spars, Marine Pics, S2 Marketing, Mission Performance and World
Sport SA. The syndicate will be based at the world famous Gunwharf
Quay in Portsmouth. In compiling such an impressive team, BPUK intends
to give itself the best possible opportunity of success in the world's
premier ocean race.
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