Press Release

Author: Peta Stuart-Hunt
Date: 17:45 4th December 2002
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/default2.asp?section=11&article=8516

Performance clothing brand Gill has announced its three-year sponsorship of the National Twelves nationwide series commencing in 2003. The newly titled 'Gill National 12 Series' cements a long and happy association between the N12s and Gill.

The Series will reward top National 12 sailors across the UK and will also encourage and promote youth, family and womens sailing by offering prizes in specific categories. The Series format includes seven events, with four events needed to qualify.

The partnership between Gill and the NTOA (National Twelves Owners Association) was recently announced at this year¹s National Series prizegiving at Middle Nene, Northants, by the current N12 class chairman, Graham Camm, and Gill¹s Chairman, Nick Gill.

Nick Gill is backing the sponsorship programme all the way. He commented: "Gill is delighted to sponsor the N12 Series and we wish the series much success for the coming year".

Nick has himself been sailing 12s all his life and has owned many boats. He currently sails N3465 which he races on the circuit. The Company also has a number of employees who are keen sailors within the National 12 fleet.