About The Sponsors Of Falmouth Week (from Boating Cornwall)

Sponsors Henri-Lloyd are a sailing and fashion clothing company with a highly respected reputation. They have been involved in sponsoring sailors and sailing events for many years.

Pendennis Shipyard have sponsored the hanging flower baskets decorating Falmouth town for a number of years and will do so again in 2008. This year Pendennis will be sponsoring a new event for the week, the Pendennis Cup, racing for classic superyachts. This promises to be a spectacular event.

Mylor Yacht Harbour is again delighted to support HL Falmouth Week by offering competitors free pontoon berthing for the duration of Mylor Yacht Club and Restronguet Sailing Club's regatta teas during Falmouth Week.

The National Maritime Museum Cornwall is probably the largest tourist attraction in Falmouth and has been a valued sponsor to Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week for several years.

Carrick District Council recognising the positive economic and social impacts brought about by such events in the District and supports HLFW through providing both financial support.

Pendennis Castle, Cornwall's greatest fortress has been at the forefront of Falmouth's history over the years, continuing today with our support of Falmouth Week.

Once again Falmouth Town Council is delighted to be supporting Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week. As per previous years the Deputy Clerk / Finance Officer will act as Treasurer and will manage the financial controls and budget setting for the Shoreside Committee for the forthcoming year.

Hayes Parsons Marine are pleased to have been supporting Falmouth Classics for over a decade. This year we are including the new Super Yacht Regatta in this sponsorship.

Falmouth Harbour Commissioners are sponsoring the fireworks display for Falmouth Week. FHC provides various visitors' facilities in Falmouth Harbour including the Visitors' Yacht Haven, Swinging Moorings, Fuel Barge and Grove Place Boat Park and Slipway.

St Mawes Ferry Company are pleased to support Falmouth Week by providing a free ferry service for Competitors to attend St Mawes Shoreside event on Thursday 14th August. The ferries will run hourly from Custom House Quay from 1730hrs. Last ferry back to Falmouth 2200hrs.

Marks and Spencer will again be sponsoring Falmouth Week Champagne Day by providing the Champagne for the winners of all the classes.

Companies who sponsor Race Marks on an annual basis include: Water Tower: Ancasta.

Specialist marine clothing, footwear and accessories brand Henri Lloyd are world leaders in sailing gear and have been pioneering the development of fabrics, garment design and product development for over 40 years. The key to successful sailing gear is to offer protection that maximises the wearer's comfort and performance in the marine environment. To ensure this, Henri Lloyd has a continuous development programme, working with sailing professionals around the world, to ensure all new products have been tested and proven in extreme conditions.

Cornish Cruising is the South West premier Ribeye and Ribtec Sales Centre, suppling inflatable ribs from tenders to sports boats to commerical offshore ribs.

Cornish Cruising is also the leading RYA training centre in the South West. We offer the complete Sail, Motor and Powerboat RYA training scheme to take you from beginner to professional. Additionally we have over 20 yachts and three motorboats between 26' and 60' available for bareboat or Skippered charter.

Hill Dickinson is the market leader in the provision of legal services to the superyacht industry. Having advised on 5 billion worth of deals in the past year, its dedicated yacht team continues to provide specialist advice to owners, builders and other industry professionals on the construction, ownership and operation of many of the world's largest and most prestigious superyachts.

www.hilldickinson.com POFSA's main role is to co-ordinate the sailing calendar for all of the clubs in the port. It represents six clubs that are based in port, namely Flushing, Helford, Mylor, Restronguet, Royal Cornwall and St Mawes. POFSA will be running the racing side of the Pendennis Cup.

Port Pendennis offers a superior and friendly marina in a sheltered corner of Falmouth Harbour. The marina has wide concrete pontoons and up to 6 metres of draft - perfect for superyachts up to 70 metres L.O.A. The marina is conveniently located close to the town centre and surrounded by numerous shops and restaurants.

www.portpendennis.com Experts in the field of marine electronics, Raymarine plc is a Hampshire based company whose aim is to make sailing more enjoyable and safer for everyone. With over three decades experience, Raymarine design and manufacture a comprehensive range of marine electronics including autopilots, radar, chartplotters and navigational software, sonar and instruments - plus cutting edge multifunction systems.

www.raymarine.co.uk THL Yacht Riggers is world renowned and well respected, dedicated to providing an exceptional rigging service to the Superyacht industry. Supplying rod and composite rigging, structured rig and mast service programme's, mast and rig inspections, classic rope and leatherwork, bespoke running rigging, as well as more general refit, repair and maintenance work.

www.timhaynes.com Quality & innovation is paramount to E-Tech Group's yacht electrical & electronic services trading as E-Tech Yachting, with many years experience running luxury yacht projects along with commercial marine and maritime defense projects in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

E-Tech provide a unique total package with everything from electrical design, specification creation, installation, commissioning, project management, labour & technical support, design & supply of control panels & switchgear, the supply of cables & electrical equipment.

Clients all have benefited by our professional approach to managing these prestigious projects backed by over 200 experienced marine electrical engineers, technicians and designers operating from our bases throughout the UK, Cote d'Azure, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona and Dubai our clients can be sure their valuable vessels will receive the highest quality of electrical & electronic services.

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