Clipper Round the World Yacht Race – PSP returns as team sponsor

by Clipper Ventures on 6 Aug 2015 Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race – Worldwide logistics company PSP will sponsor a team for the second time, following the success of the partnership in the last edition of the world’s longest ocean race.

The global specialist in boat transportation and race logistics is based in Portsmouth, UK and its yacht, named PSP Logistics, will be skippered by local sailor Max Stunell during the 40,000 mile circumnavigation.

PSP is also the Official Logistics Partner of the race for the fourth time. Clipper Race Founder and Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston welcomed their return: “We are very happy to have PSP back as a Team Sponsor and Official Logistics Partner for the tenth edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

“PSP plays an integral role in operating the Clipper Race. As Official Logistics Partner its role is to transport all of vital maintenance equipment that is essential for the fleet over the 40,000 mile-long race. It is also great PSP recognises that being a Team Sponsor provides a unique platform to introduce its business to new and existing markets globally.”

PSP is trusted by some of the biggest brands in the marine industry such as Sunseeker and Fairline to transport their yachts and motorboats around the world. Its expertise stretches much wider than the marine sector, and the company provides project logistics across all markets, from oil and gas to architecture, and from exhibitions to wind turbines.

Frank Dixie, Founder and Managing Director of PSP, says: “Being a Team Sponsor in the Clipper 2013-14 Race proved to be an amazing opportunity to continue to build our profile on a global platform while supporting something very important to us, so we’re really pleased to be returning as a Team Sponsor for the tenth race edition.”

“Similar to our golden rules for transporting boats, I’d urge the team to be fast, efficient and most of all, safe. At PSP we make life-long connections with the people we meet across the world and we’re sure the team will do just that as they encounter new people, cultures and places,” he added. “It’s the willingness to grab a challenge with both hands that aligns us with the Clipper Race and makes us the perfect partner for its logistics.”

The tenth edition Clipper Race is set to be the biggest and best yet. It is the only event of its kind which exists for non-professional sailors, and more than 700 crew members will take part, representing 42 different countries.

PSP Logistics Skipper Max Stunell from Portsmouth, UK, grew up learning to sail on the Solent where the company is based. Max, 34, had been working as a Clipper Race training skipper for a few years before applying for the Race Skipper position. Max said: “I am very pleased to be associated with the PSP Logistics brand and proud that we will be promoting a Hampshire company globally during this 11 month race around the world.

“My crew are now in the final stages of training and making preparations for the race and we are very excited about the journey that lies ahead.”

The Clipper 2015-16 Race starts on 30 August 2015 from St Katharine Docks, London and will return eleven months later on 30 July 2016. Its global race destinations include Rio de Janiero, Cape Town, Sydney, Da Nang - Vietnam, Qingdao – China, Seattle, New York and Derry Londonderry – Northern Ireland and Den Helder- the Netherlands.