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BOATING PARTNERS IN BID TO ENTER FIRST PROPERLY FUNDED & PREPARED
WOMEN'S CREW TO THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE
SOUTHAMPTON, (February 2, 2004) - Boating Partners UK Ltd (BPUK)
is pleased to announce their aim of entering the world's first fully
funded, properly supported and with adequate time to prepare and
train, female crew into the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06. In order to
assist with achieving this unique and exciting campaign, BPUK's
Managing Director Manley Hopkinson has enlisted the support of professional
sailor Emma Westmacott. BPUK views the Volvo Ocean Race as an ideal
marketing platform for major companies and the option of a crew
of yachtswomen, as well as a men's crew, further widens the possible
spectrum of brands that could be involved with the 'world's premier
ocean race'.
"We have always felt strongly that the time is right for a
crew of leading yachtswomen to have a proper shot at the Volvo Ocean
Race. This will involve having a boat specially designed and built
for them from the start as well as receiving the funding, support
and preparation time that is required to be fully competitive in
the race. We believe that any sponsoring brand will receive incredible
levels of media coverage from supporting a competitive female crew,"
said Manley Hopkinson.
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