Well, I still have not recieved any information.

What information ?

wouter

I know (John P has already posted an indication) that there are quite a few UK sailors interested in this event, but is anyone actively obtaining quotes, shipping info etc.?

In terms of flying out there, at what sort of passenger numbers might we qualify for a group discount on flights? Anyone know/able to find out?

Finally does anyone in the UK fleet have links with shipping companies or airlines, or know someone who could help?

... or does anyone have any contacts amongst the Aruba organisers? I notice that they get sponsorship from Hapag-Lloyd (http://www.arubaregatta.com/sponsors.asp) which I assume comes in the form of cheaper shipping and also with KLM.

The downside of airline sponsorship is that the flights leave from a small number of departure points at prescribed times. If I come, I will be looking to tack a holiday onto the beginning or end, which wouldn't work with set flight times.

Paul

John, the links I posted are international shipping companies. Give them a shot. Its been over a week now, and I have not heard back from them.

Since the organizer in Singapore has been able to get so much sponsorship for prize money, I would think they would be able to get a container-ship company to at least sponsor free shipping from some countries. Seems to me that the regatta organizer would be the one to coordinate that kind of thing.....at least if they want a lot of people to come to their event.

has anyone heard re to shipping etc from the US? interest still there?

Just heard back frow Swire UK (Shippers) via a good friend of mine. They are
a) unable to assist the UK boats with any form of sponsorship even if we carry their logo/name on hulls and or sails
b)unable to quote for shipping to/from Singapore

They seemed to try to help especially as it turned out afterward that they don't have a route UK-Singapore direct, and genuinely seemed interested.

It was worth a try, I'll now work on some others. Anyone else got a suggestion?

The Fast Boat Race in the Solent is "sponsored by Peters and May, specialists in yacht and dinghy shipping worldwide". Sounds like it could be worth a shot.

www.weston.org.uk/pdfs/FastBoat_08_2006.pdf

http://www.petersandmay.com/

Paul

I sent out over 10 email quote request, no replies. It has been over a month now.

Seing how I cannot afford such a trip, I am not going to follow up on it.