B&G pack their bags

News from company about their regatta support programme

B&G, has announced an extensive schedule of regatta support for the worldwide 2004 season. The schedule features high-profile events such as Cowes Week, Copa Del Rey and Vendee Globe in addition to a variety of less high-profile but well attended regattas. B&G has posted the full schedule on their website: www.BandG.com

“There is a sailing event somewhere in the world everyday of the year and though we can’t be at every single one, we try to make our annual regatta schedule as broad as possible,” comments Nat Ives, Race Specialist at B&G. “We work closely with local dealers and distributors to offer support, but for the larger events we will fly in B&G technical staff to provide an unmatched level of service to the B&G users involved.”

This approach has been well received throughout the yacht race community with sailors appreciating the fact that skilled technicians are on hand to offer help and advice on their B&G kit. The company also benefits by getting closer to the customers, which results in quality ‘first-hand’ feedback on B&G’s products and service.

“Regattas are the core of the yacht race world and regatta support is an important aspect of B&G’s strategy to maintain its position as the leading supplier of race yacht electronics,” says Richard Acland, Managing Director, B&G. “The visibility we have at these events inspires confidence in the crew of the boats that use our kit. Our team of race specialists throughout the world is looking forward to being on hand to help out, and of course report on all those wins for B&G users!”

Some of the many events B&G will be at in 2004:

Antigua Classics, Antigua, 15th - 20 April
Antigua Race Week,Antigua, 25th April - 1st May
Rolex IMS Offshore Worlds,Capri, 15th - 22nd May
Giraglia Rolex Cup,St Tropez, France,12th - 19th June
Sardinia Rolex Cup,Porto Cervo, Italy,19th-27th June
Copa Del Rey,Palma, 30th July - 8th Aug
Rolex Maxi Cup, Porto Cervo, Italy,4th - 12th Sept
Rolex Swan Worlds,Porto Cervo, Italy,12-19th Sept.
Voiles St Tropez, St Tropez, France, 2nd - 9th Oct
Global challenge 2004/5, Portsmouth, UK, 3rd Oct
Vendee Globe, Les Sables d'Olonne, France,7th Nov