Garmin Joins Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as Team Sponsor
Today, we're proud to announce the extension of our partnership with the Clipper Round the World
Yacht Race by becoming a team sponsor. Australian
skipper Damian Parnham and his crew will represent Team Garmin.
“Modern
oceanic racing depends on accurate position-fixing and Garmin’s reputation in
the field allows the Clipper Race crews to benefit from their presence,” said
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Chairman and Founder of the Clipper Race. “We welcome the Garmin yacht into the race as
a strong representative of everything we want the Clipper Race to encompass.”
As official marine electronics sponsor of the race, we will be naming the boat in the St. Katharine Docks in London on Friday, August
30th at 10 AM. The race
officially begins on Sunday, September 1st.
Captain
Parnham hopes to become the third consecutive Australian skipper to claim a
victory in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Parnham is a former Naval Marine Engineer who
has a strong racing background and was on-board the record-breaking Brindabella
during the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race in 1997.
“The
concept of building the team is a big challenge. I love to push myself and my
crew to dream big and lapping the planet on a fast yacht is a dream,” explained
Queensland-based Parnham.
We will showcase the quatix GPS marine watch, newly announced VIRB action camera
and a full suite of Nexus sailing products during the race. For additional information about Clipper Round the World, visit www.garmin.com and www.clipperroundtheworld.com.
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