The inaugural Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Sailing Regatta will take place on Tuesday 23rd September and the charity are asking Hampshire businesses to join them for a fun and exciting day’s racing on the Solent.
Departing from Port Solent in Portsmouth, participants will sail with Sunsail Events on a fleet of Beneteau First 40 yachts, in the capable hands of fully qualified skippers. No previous sailing experience is necessary and all abilities will be catered for.
Local businesses already signed up for the regatta include BDO, Rathbone Brothers Plc, Brewin Dolphin and Bond Air Services. Also taking part on the day will be Marcus de Ferranti, the newly appointed Chairman of Trustees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. De Ferranti commented ‘The regatta is a novel way to raise money for the Air Ambulance, and at the same time the perfect opportunity to entertain clients, network or just to thank staff.’
The cost of entry for the regatta is £2,000 per yacht for a crew of eight, to include a significant donation to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Included in the entry fee is breakfast, a racing lunch and a champagne prize giving.
Any organisations interested in taking part should contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Community and Corporate Fundraiser Alex Tredget on 023 8033 3377 or alexandra@hiow-airambulance.org.uk