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US SAILING and Mount Gay Rum Extend Partnership
Portsmouth, R.I. (October 2, 2007) - US SAILING, national governing body
of the sport, and Mount Gay Rum, Official Rum of US SAILING, have announced
today that they have extended their partnership through 2009. The
partnership centers around the US SAILING Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series, but
also includes other US SAILING events such as the National Sailing Programs
Symposium, the One-Design Sailing Symposium, and the organization's Annual
Meeting.
The partnership between US SAILING and Mount Gay Rum began in 2005 when the
two teamed up to organize the US SAILING Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series, a
grass roots program that has since brought sailing experts such as Olympic
hopeful Sally Barkow, sailing tactics guru Dave Dellenbaugh, renowned
sailing commentator Gary Jobson, and racing rules expert Dave Perry to
sailing organizations throughout the country. The program has proven to be a
great success and has been expanded every year since its creation.
"If you ask sailing organizations what they most want to add to their
current programs, many of them will say that it is first-rate speakers from
whom their members can learn," said US SAILING's Marketing Director Dan
Cooney. "We’re excited that Mount Gay Rum continues its commitment to
sailors, its partnership with US SAILING and its passion for the sport."
“As a premier brand with a deep-seeded commitment to the U.S. sailing
market, it is a natural association to be a partner with US SAILING,” says
Todd Schuessler, Mount Gay Rum Brand Manager. “We are proud to have the
Mount Gay Rum name affiliated with the Speaker Series and the insight these
events offer the sailing community.”
About Mount Gay Rum
The rum of choice among sailors worldwide, Mount Gay Rum has been a part of
the sailboat racing and cruising community for centuries. The Brand supports
more than 160 regattas worldwide every year with about 100 in the U.S.
alone. Mount Gay Rum enjoys a loyal and enthusiastic consumer franchise
among sailors worldwide. For more information on the Mount Gay Rum Brand
visit
www.mountgayrum.com.
About US SAILING
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing
body for sailing. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode
Island, the organization provides leadership for the sport of sailing in the
United States. US SAILING offers training and education programs for
instructors and race officials, supports a wide range of sailing
organizations and communities, issues offshore rating certificates, and
provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the
country, including National Championships and the U.S. Olympic and
Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please visit
www.ussailing.org.
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