(Oslo, Norway)- Kongelig Norsk Seilforening (KNS- the Royal Norwegian
YC) recently announced a new sponsor for their J/70 Class initiative-
GRUNDIG- one of Europe’s leading hifi and electronics companies. “We will help to establish the rapidly growing J/70 class in Norway together with the Royal Norwegian YC. Through active cooperation with KNS we will strengthen our commitment to young sailors, as well as contribute to the J/70 as the leading sailboat class,” says Per-Kristian Ervik, CEO of GRUNDIG Nordic. “The cooperation agreement between GRUNDIG and Royal Norwegian YC runs for three years and means that the company is funding two new J/70 boats to be used by the association. In addition, GRUNDIG will sponsor three regattas, one in Oslo in connection with Færder-week, one with the Hankø Regatta in August and one on the west coast later in the autumn.”
“The
J/70 represents the most important initiative to revitalize our sailing
with faster boats that can be enjoyed by families and youth in the
sailing scene. The long-term cooperation with Grundig helps us provide
boats for training and for the exciting Grundig Sailing Cup next year.
The Grundig Sailing Cup complements a need for competition and bringing
together sailing athletes. Now everything is set for yachting
enthusiasts that can buy boats and become part of an active and growing
sailing class,” says Anders Kristensen, Secretary General, Royal
Norwegian Yacht Club. “With the new J/70 boats that KNS will provide to
members, that means members in the club will be able to enjoy midweek
regattas, match-race sailing and participation in the Grundig Cup. At
KNS, sailors can participate by paying a fixed annual sum for an
established sharing model.”“The basic values and the important initiative made by the Royal Norwegian YC is very helpful to revitalize the sport of sailing in Scandinavia, coinciding with Grundig brand philosophy and our position in the market,” says Bård Nordhagen, Nordic Marketing Manager at Grundig Nordic.
The
KNS is an active supporter of youth sailing. In 2015 alone, the club
sent two teams and eight sailors to Newport for an international youth
regatta supported by SailNewport and New York YC. One of the team
members, Tobias Tjome, commented: “On Thursday, we sailed the regatta in
beautiful wind conditions, 6-12 kts of breeze from the southwest. Our
KNS team sailed well and in the six races we managed to win the last
race of the day. KNS was second overall, right behind the winning team-
the Royal Finnish YC. The Finnish sailors had already trained in J/22s
before they arrived, so it was not quite "fair". But, all sailors had a
wonderful stay, made new friends, and gained great sailing experiences
in Newport! Watch the Royal Norwegian YC sailing video here The Royal Norwegian YC Facebook page is here. For more J/70 & Royal Norwegian YC sailing information
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