Dubarry support J/24s

European Championship comes to Poole this September

Marine footwear specialist Dubarry of Ireland has announced it is to become the title sponsor of the J/24 class for the 2006 European Championships. The Dubarry J/24 European Championships will take place in the UK at Parkstone Yacht Club, Poole from 22-29 September.

The International J24 class is one of today’s most successful one-design keelboats. It is estimated that over 50,000 people are sailing in over 5,000 boats with 150 fleets in over 40 countries - stretching from the UK to the US, Italy, Japan and Australia.

The Dubarry J24 European Championship is an open event, and is expected to attract around 60 boats, and in excess of 300 crew, from all over Europe, as well as the USA and Brazil.

The competitors will benefit directly from the sponsorship provided by Dubarry, with the top ten winning boats getting their crew kitted out in Dubarry’s performance GORE-TEX® boots and deck shoes. Dubarry will also be presenting memorable perpetual trophies, which are life sized pewter replicas of Dubarry’s Shamrock boot and Clipper deck shoe.

Michael Walsh, Marketing Director of Dubarry said, “We are delighted to become the title sponsor of the J/24 European Championships. It’s an exciting class, with competitive racing where a team’s performance on the day counts for everything – exactly the conditions where Dubarry’s shoes and boots have the edge, providing a sure footed, non-slip grip – no matter what situation you are facing.”

David Ellis, Chairman of the J24 2006 European Steering Committee said, “We are very excited to have obtained such a prestigious sponsor for this high profile event, and look forward to working closely with Dubarry to ensure that all competitors enjoy a first rate regatta that they will long remember.”