SeaWind Supports SailorsLeading southern hemisphere catamaran manufacturers, Australia's own Seawind Catamarans, are the naming rights sponsors for this prestigious event.
Seawind's Marketing and Sales Manager Brent Vaughan will be racing at the Worlds. He commented today, 'the Formula 18 catamaran class is amongst the fastest-growing sailing classes in the world.
"The F18's are an innovative class and so is our company, Seawind. It has been an extraordinary 2006 for Seawind, probably the most exciting since I have been there, and I've been there for seven years. We won many awards in 2006, the best sailboat over at the Newport boat show and more recently the most innovative boat and multi-hull of the USA for 2007, as awarded by the Cruising World magazine. It is a huge coup for a boat from Australia. It has been very exciting and a great way to start our 25th year."
The Queensland State Government is providing funding assistance to aid the promotions and marketing of the event as part of the Queensland Events Regional Development Program.
Organised by The Australian Formula 18 Catamaran Association in conjunction with Keppel Bay Sailing Club and Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yepoon, the venue in tropical North Queensland will provide perfect sailing for these spectacular speed machines.
The event headquarters, Rydges Resort, is nestled amongst 22,000 hectares of sprawling tropical landscape. With 280 rooms, nine conference venues, a choice of restaurants and bars and one of the largest salt-water swimming pools in the South Pacific, this venue caters for everyone; from a fierce competitor to those after a relaxing holiday or a place to party.
Just a one-hour flight north of Brisbane in Sunny Queensland, the small coastal town of Yepoon is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding tropical islands that protect Keppel Bay, a large area of open water that is sure to see competitive and skilful racing throughout this exciting event.
NOR and entry application are now available online at the event website.
For further information visit the event website at:
www.2007f18worlds.com For more information on the F18 World Championships Event Sponsor, Seawind Catamarans, please telephone +61 2 4285 9985 or visit their website:
www.seawindcats.com By Rob Kothe / SW UK,
Australia , Tue 23 Jan 2007
Regards,
Brent Vaughan,