Belcher and Page London Challenge 2012 - Sunsail joins as sponsor

by Alex Blake on 5 Oct 2010 Belcher and Page London Challenge 2012.

Sunsail, the largest operator of recreational yacht charters, watersports clubs, flotilla holidays and corporate yachting events in the world, joins the Belcher and Page London Challenge 2012 as Australia’s sailing and holiday season kicks into high gear, with Sunsail’s bases in the Whitsundays, Thailand and Tahiti popular regional choices. Sunsail offers a wide choice of sailing holidays with over 800 yachts in 30 locations worldwide and the company continues to invest in its fleets, now one of the youngest, and most innovative, in the world.

Sunsail’s COO Cheryl Powell stated, 'Sunsail is proud to support Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page, Australia’s 470 Men’s sailors in their quest for Gold at the 2012 London Olympics. With over 40 years of experience in the sailing industry, Sunsail has always been a firm supporter of the competitive side of the sailing lifestyle as exemplified by their sailing schools and Sunsail Racing programs. Mat and Malcolm’s extensive successes will continue to grow as the sailing industry gets behind them, and Sunsail is proud to support them to the 2012 London Olympics.'

Said an appreciative Queensland native, Mat Belcher, 'Malcolm and I are so fortunate that the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsundays, the best cruising and diving grounds in the world, are easily accessible to us. Sunsail provides first class service, a first rate fleet and a variety of programs that make sailing and cruising throughout these special islands available and keeps people active in sailing. We are proud to be associated with a winning brand for our Olympic campaign.'

'Cruising gorgeous islands on a large, comfortable boat with good friends and family is what I dream about on when I am chilled to the bone from racing in freezing cold conditions. Sunsail’s equipment is second to none and they have bases in the nicest cruising grounds in the world, including Thailand, Malaysia, Tonga, Seychelles, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Turkey and now Belize and Grenada. Being associated with them will inspire me no matter where I am sailing,' said Malcolm Page, whose goal is to be the first Australian sailor to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals.

Sunsail Whitsundays is the only sailing charter company that is permanently based on Hamilton Island, in the heart of the Whitsundays, Australia’s favourite sailing playground. Belcher is a Gold Coast native, and a product of the area’s terrific sailing conditions and development programs. Belcher and Page will spend part of the year training in Queensland and are organizing the Australian 470 National Championship to be held in nearby Manly. Australia’s Golden Boys, as they are known, will work with Sunsail, local organizations and marine businesses in promoting the area’s amenities and lifestyle, which are attractive to recreational and competitive sailors alike.

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