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BRITANNIA ANNOUNCES LE TOURNOI SAILING CHALLENGE PARTNERSHIP
3.11.09

Britannia Corporate Events is delighted to annouce its appointment as an official partner to the Le Tournoi Sailing Challenge 2010 (26th September - 3rd October). We are delighted to be partnering the 2010 Challenge, sponsored by Investec, with our leading fleet of Beneteau 40.7s forming a core fleet in the Challenge. Britannia will also be assisting with the marketing and logistics for the Challenge, utilising our position and experience as the leading event organiser in the sailing industry.

About the Le Tournoi Sailing Challenge 2010

Participants will have the chance of a lifetime to sail around the south coast and channel islands in what must be the most exciting event of its kind. The Le Tournoi and Britannia ethics are virtually identical in that we believe strongly in taking folk from all walks of life and enabling them to rise to new personal challenges whilst remaining in a risk-managed environment.

We have worked hard and listened to the 2008 Challenge feeback and other senior sailing figures to bring you what we consider to be the most diverse sailing programme available in any challenge along the south coast of the United Kingdom. Almost every sailing discipline will be provided from overnight crossing of the English Channel to short 'around-the-cans' racing, of short duration but high adrenaline. Add to that some of the finest scenery in the UK and some social events rich in wow factor, and you'll understand why we are so proud of the Le Tournoi Challenge and so confident that it will in time grow to become a major event in the south coast sailing calendar.

Simon Boulding, Marketing Director at Britannia Corporate Events commented:
"We are thrilled to have been selected to partner the Le Tournoi Sailing Challenge 2010. Not only do we bring the pedigree of a superb fleet of Beneteau 40.7 yachts to the project, but also our postition as the leading event organiser in the UK sailing market and we look forward to working in partnership to develop this event and raise even more money for the charities."

Le Tournoi Sailing Challenge Route

Race 1 - Round the Isle of Wight

Designed as a 'shake-down' race, you will be given a good opportunity to put your yacht through its paces before the first crossing of the Channel. The Organising Committee have been asked to design a race which enables your crew to get to know the boat better and to start working more closely as a team, as well as practicing 'big boat' spinnaker drills and checking the equipment out one last time before the long channel crossing. Any defects or other issues will be resolved during the rest period at the end of Race 1 before the start of the next leg.

You'll relax in Cowes for the night, ready for an early start the following morning for the first big challenge south.

Race 2 - Cowes to Guernsey

Your first real test of endurance - a 95Nm night crossing of the English Channel. The busiest shipping lanes in the world become your home for around 18 hours as you head south to Guernsey. You'll be considering splitting your crew into watches to ensure maximum effectiveness on deck for the race, although some of you may find your crews are reluctant to sleep, preferring to stay on deck to enjoy the whole experience of the passage!

Race 3 - Guernsey to St Malo

A new one for the Challenge - St Malo has been requested many times since we started and we are determined to make the wish come true in 2010. St Malo must rank amongst the most picturesque cities in northern France, having been razed to the ground in World War 2, it was rebuilt stone by stone in the decades following the end of the conflict. Rest assured, the welcome and the festivities in St Malo will be one to remember for a long time!

Race 4 - St Malo to St Helier

Following the stay in St Malo, we head north to Jersey, home of Le Tournoi. a relatively short race of some 36Nm, but with the notorious Les Minquiers reef to avoid, smack bang in the middle of the course. Expect a hero's welcome upon arrival and a few days of hospitality to match.

Race 5 - Jersey Bay Racing

Bay Race Day will see the fleet compete in the confines of St Aubin's Bay over a number of short races, to be designed by St Helier Yacht Club, who have kindly agreed to act as Organising Committee for the day. There is an opportunity to take families and corporate guests and staff out into the bay to see the racing close-up, so if you have access to a motor boat, then please feel free to do so.

The bay race results will not count towards the overall Challenge scoring, which makes it a perfect opportunity for some of your crew to relax whilst you entertain families, friends, clients or staff on an amazing day around the bay.

Race 6 - St Helier to Portsmouth

The Decider! A fast hack back across the Channel but this could be the race which decides the overall Sailing Challenge 2010 Champions!

For further information please contact:

Simon Boulding
Marketing Director
Britannia Corporate Events

For further information please visit the official website at:
WWW.LETOURNOI.ORG/2010-CHALLENGE

T: 02380 458900
E: simon@britanniaevents.co.uk<