Crewsaver donates clothing and safety equipment
by Survitec Group 9 May 2014 11:49 BST
9 May 2014
Crewsaver clothing and safety equipment for the Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre © Crewsaver
Sir Ben Ainslie will open the new Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre on 9th May in Portland, Dorset. The centre will give young people and adults from all walks of the life the chance to experience the sport.
Crewsaver is donating all the on the water sailing clothing and safety equipment the ASSC students and instructors need over the next three years.
As well as 100 buoyancy aids and wetsuits, Crewsaver has also donated the
same number of waterproof spray-tops. Over the next three years the
company will continue to supply the centre with numerous clothing and
safety items required to fulfil their needs.
Richard Percy of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation said, "We are very
grateful to Crewsaver for the massive contribution they are making to the
Andrew Simpson Sailing Centre. Their donation of safety kit and clothing for
all our students and staff will save us many thousands of pounds, enabling
us to spend the public's donations on other areas of our work to encourage
more people to enjoy the water."
Crewsaver's Managing Director Ross Wilkinson said, "We are delighted to assist the Andrew
Simpson Sailing Foundation in their fantastic projects to engage, encourage and support the next generation of sailors. We will be working closely with the ASSF team in the vital first three years of the Sailing Centre's existence to make sure the students and instructors have all the kit they need."
The next big project for the Foundation is Bart's Bash, an attempt to get into the Guinness Book of Records with 'The Largest Sailing Event in the World'. So far 543 sailing clubs around the world have
signed up to get as many sailors as they can, out racing at the same time on Sunday 21st September
2014.
Crewsaver will be a partner of Bart's Bash running competitions throughout the event, with prizes up for grabs.