Landsail Tyres returns as Title Sponsor of J-Cup 2016
by Gemma Dunn 22 Nov 2015 07:09 GMT
8-11 June 2016
J70s at the Landsail Tyres J-Cup in partnership with B&G © Tom Hicks
The J-Cup organisers are thrilled to announce that Landsail Tyres will return as title sponsor of the J-Cup 2016 in Partnership with B&G. The regatta returns to its home club, the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble, from 8th – 11th June.
Into its 16th year, the J-Cup has attracted strong entry numbers since the very first regatta in 2000. Organisers Key Yachting attribute this to their legion of very dedicated and passionate owners, 66 of which entered the 2015 event. The largest class at the J-Cup was the fast growing J/70 fleet, with one design racing also on offer for the J/80s, J/88s, J/97s, J/109 and J/111s.
Leigh Melling, UK Brand Manager for Landsail Tyres commented on the sponsorship; 'Landsail is delighted to be supporting the J-Cup for the second year. It's a fantastic event and should prove to be a very exciting regatta. We're looking forward to seeing some competitive racing in 2016.'
The timing of the event, two weeks prior to the IRC National Championships and the Round the Island Race the following weekend, will allow boats that have travelled long distances to compete in three stellar events.
Teams can expect up to eight races across the three days, with music and entertainment planned for the evenings. As is customary at the J-Cup the final prizegiving will give the organisers an excuse to throw the 400 or so competitors a fabulous party with live music, against the backdrop of the welcoming, lively atmosphere of Hamble Village. www.jcup.co.uk