The Green Team become the Green Dragon
http://www.yachtingworld.com/auto/newsdesk/2008052 [2008-6-30]
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Today in Beijing it was announced that The Green Team has beenofficially named The Green Dragon Team, after securing titlesponsorship from a syndicate of Chinese companies. The team willnow move forward under the official entry name and their new liverywill be unveiled over the coming weeks.
The Green Dragon will be skippered by double Olympic medallist IanWalker in the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race starting inAlicante, Spain on 4 October. For the first time in the race's 35year history, China will not only host a three week stopover forthe race in the Olympic sailing venue, Qingdao, but become thefirst Chinese sponsorship of a Volvo Ocean Race entry.
The team already holds strong Chinese links - the boat wasconstructed by a team of 90 Chinese boat builders at McConaghyBoats in Zhuhai, and is the first Volvo Open 70 boat to be built inChina.
"We are delighted to be able to finally announce our titlesponsorship. Having built the boat in China we have developed aclose relationship with a number of companies who were interestedin being involved in the Volvo Ocean Race. The exposure that thissponsorship will bring the team&is enormous," Jamie Boag, CEO TheGreen Dragon Team.
With the sponsorship agreement finalized, now comes the search fora Chinese crewmember. The Green Dragon Team will be co-ordinatingthe search, and skipper Ian Walker has outlined what he is lookingfor: "We would like to see Chinese sailors who are competing atthis summers Olympics applying along with members of Team ChinaAmerica's Cup syndicate. However this does not preclude any sailorwho is not already established from applying for the position ifthey feel they have what it takes. We will bring up to 5 potentialChinese crewmembers to Ireland in August to train with the team;from there we will select the final crewmember."
The current Green Dragon Team crew includes four previouscompetitors of the Volvo Ocean Race, including one winner.
Today in Beijing it was announced that The Green Team has beenofficially named The Green Dragon Team, after securing titlesponsorship from a syndicate of Chinese companies. The team willnow move forward under the official entry name and their new liverywill be unveiled over the coming weeks.
The Green Dragon will be skippered by double Olympic medallist IanWalker in the next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race starting inAlicante, Spain on 4 October. For the first time in the race's 35year history, China will not only host a three week stopover forthe race in the Olympic sailing venue, Qingdao, but become thefirst Chinese sponsorship of a Volvo Ocean Race entry.
The team already holds strong Chinese links - the boat wasconstructed by a team of 90 Chinese boat builders at McConaghyBoats in Zhuhai, and is the first Volvo Open 70 boat to be built inChina.
"We are delighted to be able to finally announce our titlesponsorship. Having built the boat in China we have developed aclose relationship with a number of companies who were interestedin being involved in the Volvo Ocean Race. The exposure that thissponsorship will bring the team&is enormous," Jamie Boag, CEO TheGreen Dragon Team.
With the sponsorship agreement finalized, now comes the search fora Chinese crewmember. The Green Dragon Team will be co-ordinatingthe search, and skipper Ian Walker has outlined what he is lookingfor: "We would like to see Chinese sailors who are competing atthis summers Olympics applying along with members of Team ChinaAmerica's Cup syndicate. However this does not preclude any sailorwho is not already established from applying for the position ifthey feel they have what it takes. We will bring up to 5 potentialChinese crewmembers to Ireland in August to train with the team;from there we will select the final crewmember."
The current Green Dragon Team crew includes four previouscompetitors of the Volvo Ocean Race, including one winner.
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