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Jack Sparrow
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Topic: Getting Behind BAR... Posted: 28 Sep 13 at 11:04am |
So who else thinks Richard Branson (virgin) should get behind Ben Ainsley Race as main sponsor? And bring the cup back to Blighty!
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Noah
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 13 at 12:14pm |
Any high profile brand, with perceived 'quality' (whatever that might be) and loadsa money behind it will do! Virgin seems to fit the bill... He already has a maritime connection in the pursuit of records, but equally BAE Systems, BA, Rolls Royce (as in aero engines, not German cars!)... The list goes on.
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Jack Sparrow
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 13 at 12:16pm |
Ah... but so much better if it were Richard 'v' Larry... don't you think?
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sargesail
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 13 at 7:06pm |
Well first we need the groundswell of support. We need to get behind BAR and show the profile and presence.
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transient
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 13 at 8:30pm |
Me thinks Branson has risen above earthly pleasures, Virgin Galactic starts commercial flights next year.
Looking through last years UK rich list for another suitable candidate: http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/nation/sunday-times-rich-list/
.....anyway, if Branson financed a british boat he'd want to skipper it. |
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Lukepiewalker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 13 at 9:08pm |
Not sure if it suits Bransons usual model.
I'd rather see something along the original TNZ model, a solid group of 5 main sponsors rather than being reliant on a single main source. |
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alstorer
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 13 at 12:02pm |
There was an interesting piece, from an outsider, in yesterday's Guardian, about the prospect.
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Telltale
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 13 at 1:56pm |
A excellent spot, I've no idea of Newey's prowess as a hydrodynamics expert, but Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes would be leaping up and down with glee if it happened.
Design has to be top of the list surely, BA mentioned recently there are only about 4 people who could design a boat with a chance to win, who would they be then?
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slightlyobsessed
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 13 at 3:06pm |
Not Juan K, clearly
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Lukepiewalker
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 13 at 5:45pm |
Rashly assuming the current boats, surely you'd want a wing/aero guy, a systems guy, a foils guy, and a hulls guy.
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