Brewin Dolphin 10th Jersey Regatta - Preview
by William Harris 31 Jan 2008 10:35 GMT
5-7 September 2008
Racing on day one of the Jersey Telecom Regatta © Bill Harris
The Brewin Dolphin 10th Jersey Regatta takes place from 5th to 7th September 2008.
Providing three days of great racing, the Regatta caters for all tastes, be it out-and-out competitive racing or the possibly less demanding racing enjoyed by those who only compete occasionally. The wide variety of racing classes includes sportsboats, cruiser/racers, quarter-tonners, dayboats, dinghies and sport-catamarans. Whilst the cruiser/racer and quarter ton classes generally race offshore, the smaller boats compete over Olympic-type courses set within the picturesque confines of St Aubin’s Bay. Following the success of their visit, last year, the organisers are delighted to report that the UK Quarter Ton fleet will be making its presence felt again this September.
The Regatta will be launched on the evening of 4th September with an ‘ice-breaking’ reception for competitors and sponsors. As well as a packed racing schedule for all classes, the Brewin Dolphin Jersey Regatta will be accompanied by a lively social programme ashore to round off each day’s sailing. This year, racing gets under way on the Friday morning with a Round-the-Island Race for the cruiser/racer and quarter ton classes, a very popular race and undoubtedly one of the best ways to view the Island’s beautiful coastline.
The organisers of the 10th Jersey Regatta are delighted to announce that Brewin Dolphin is the new sponsor of this major Channel Islands sailing event. The largest independent private client investment manager in the United Kingdom, Brewin Dolphin has had a presence in Jersey for nearly 36 years. Regatta Chairman Bill Harris says “This exciting new sponsorship is certain to see the Regatta continue to grow in both reputation and popularity, at home and abroad. We are very much looking forward to working with Brewin Dolphin in staging what we intend to be another spectacular Regatta .” With nine very successful years to its credit, the Jersey Regatta is the established ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Island’s busy sailing programme.
Brewin Dolphin manages £21.6 billion of funds for over 120,000 clients and, of this, £10.7 billion is on a discretionary basis. It has 39 offices and is corporate adviser to 131 corporate and 100 institutional clients. Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking was voted AIM Broker of the Year 2007. The organisation caters for the investment needs of both the local and international financial communities, specialising in advisory and discretionary portfolio management for a wide range of investors.
Stuart Sangan, divisional managing director of the Jersey Office says “Recent years have seen the Jersey Regatta going from strength to strength and the 2008 event promises to attract even more entries from both France and the UK. We are delighted to have the opportunity to link our name to Jersey’s sailing pièce de résistance and so make a contribution to its continuing importance not just in the local community but among the yachting fraternity further afield. We’re looking forward to being close to the action as preparations get under way for this great event. Brewin Dolphin joins the organisers in extending a very warm invitation to all yachtsmen to join them in what we are sure will be a truly lively and memorable 10th Jersey Regatta”.
Jersey Tourism also sponsors the Regatta with Jersey Harbours who, amongst other things, provide free competitor berthing throughout.
The Brewin Dolphin Jersey Regatta is jointly organised by the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club, St Helier Yacht Club and St Catherine’s Sailing Club.
The Notice of Race and entry form will shortly be available on the club web-sites: www.rciyc.org and www.shyc.je
Further information may be obtained from:
The Secretary,
Brewin Dolphin Jersey Regatta
c/o St Helier Yacht Club
South Pier
St Helier
JERSEY JE2 3NB
Telephone: 00 44 (0) 1534 732229
Fax: 00 44 (0) 1534 720842
