The
dealership, which currently has a showroom in Paignton, is to
support Torbay Week with the largest amount ever paid in sponsorship
for a Tor Bay based sailing regatta. It is a major coup for
the organisers of the event, which 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 . Features will include a three-day
championship for all classes and a two day Admiral's Cup Team
Event.
The
event has sparked huge amounts of interest both locally and
in other south coast ports and organisers are delighted that
Ocean BMW has come on board.
Tim
Whitehead , Director of Torbay Week, said the backing of such
a prestigious firm would help raise the profile of the event
considerably and help to make it even more of a success.
He
said: “It's fantastic news for everyone. This is the first time
the four Bay sailing and yacht clubs have worked together and
it's very exciting. It will be a wonderful event which we hope
will grow in future years.
“Ocean
BMW has shown its support and commitment by coming in with us
at the start. We are confident it will be a huge success with
first class competition.”
He
added: “We wanted an event which will appeal to all, which is
why we have some special races planned including the Admiral's
Cup team racing. We've already had much initial interest in
the event from our local sailors and I hope that sailors from
further afield will come and join us to help make this a truly
memorable week.”
Gary
Bolton, General Manager from Ocean BMW said he was thrilled
to be involved with the first ever Torbay Week.
“The
event fits our ethos exactly and we are confident that this,
the first time the event has been held, will be a huge success.
2008 is a very big year for Ocean BMW with our redevelopment
plans and move to the new Edginswell Business Park scheduled
for later in the year. As a company we are totally committed
to Torbay and this sponsorship deal enables us to put something
back into the area.”
Internationally,
BMW has already been heavily involved with sailing, particularly
with its sponsorship of the America 's Cup racing.
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. Aviva
Pearson, Director of Tourism at the TDA, commented: “This event
is set to become an important part of the country's sailing
calendar, and will be superb not just for competitors but for
spectators and everyone else involved. We are really looking
forward to our partnership with Ocean BMW in 2008.”
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 .
A
new website - www.torbayweek.co.uk
– is in the process of being constructed which will give
further details on the week's racing.
Ends
For
further information on Torbay Week, please contact Tim Whitehead
on 01803 858022 or for further press information,
please contact Katina Read at Splash Publicity on 01803
858525 / 07811 774620 or email Katina@splashpublicity.co.uk
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