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Fujitsu proudly team up with British Soldier

In an exciting new development, Fujitsu has recently teamed up with the Army Sailing Association to sponsor British Soldier, the Army’s 40 foot racing yacht. Only launched last year, British Soldier has had already made her mark with an impressive inaugural season, representing Team GBR in the Rolex Commodore’s Cup and 2nd overall in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Offshore Series. The yacht has also, and very successfully, enabled the launch during 2008 of the Charity, Toe in the Water. In 2009, the Army sailing team remain committed to racing British Soldier at the highest standards of inshore and offshore sailing and will enter the prestigious Fastnet Race, one of the World’s premier offshore races. In 2010, the team has set its sights on the arduous and extremely challenging non-stop Round Britain and Ireland Race.

British Soldier is committed to developing the individual and team sailing skills of all Army sailors through demanding and exciting sailing. British Soldier will continue to support fully Toe in the Water, a charitable organisation which aims to inspire men and women who have sustained often traumatic injuries, including the loss of limbs, to move beyond their disabilities and to become re-inspired by life. Competitive sailing is a physically and mentally challenging adventurous sport and provides a unique opportunity for injured men and women to sail and race on equal terms with their able bodied counterparts.

Fujitsu, a leading global IT services company designs, builds and operates complex ICT systems and services for large scale clients in both the public and private sectors. Their business approach is based on establishing long term relationships that build on success and mutual benefit. The Army Sailing Association is privileged to have been invited on board and, as a partner to the UK MoD for over 40 years, Fujitsu is now proud to sponsor British Soldier and to help provide the Army’s men and women with an opportunity to race a thoroughbred racing machine at the highest levels of competition.

www.fujitsu.com

www.toeinthewater.org

Would you like to sponsor British Soldier?

In 2011 the Army’s racing yacht BRITISH SOLDIER will compete in the Atlantic Ocean Series, run by the New York Yacht Club, Royal Yacht Squadron and Royal Ocean Racing Club. Races include:

February Caribbean 600 – the ‘Fastnet of the Caribbean’
March Fort Lauderdale to Charleston
May Annapolis to Newport Rhode Island
June-July Newport to The Lizard – 3000 miles
August Fastnet Race
September Biscay Race

BRITISH SOLDIER is sailed by serving soldiers on return from operational tours and a number of injured soldiers undergoing rehabilitation.

At the top of the game, BRITISH SOLDIER finished 2nd overall in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore series in 2008 and 2010, out of some 280 yachts.

The yacht does not receive public money; it is funded by charitable trusts, the Army Sports Lottery, individual soldiers’ contributions and generous sponsors. Is this where your company joins the team? Your company name on the spinnaker, exposure at next years great offshore racing events, and helping a very good cause! And some fantastic sailing with the crew too.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Nick Bate nicholas.bate971@mod.uk