Land Rover has become one of two Series Main Partners in the Extreme Sailing Series: their boat will be christened in Qingdao on 2, May 2013.
The Extreme Sailing Series - endorsed by the International Sailing Federation - is contested by a fleet of Extreme 40 catamarans that have exceptional speed and agility. These beautiful boats share many fundamental principles with Land Rover's philosophy; both are engineered using the most advanced design and technological innovation and both deliver peak performance.
The Series is contested at eight events - Acts - which take place in exciting iconic venues and city harbour locations around the world. Thanks to the stadium-style nature of the venues, spectators are just metres away from the action and enjoy the full spectacle of the races, which are short sharp battles lasting between 10-20 minutes. Each Act takes place over four days and can include match racing, fleet racing, straight line duels and speed trials to give audiences a full programme of action.
The eight teams taking part feature some of the world's most accomplished and decorated sailors, including Olympic medalists, World and European Champions, more than 30 America's Cup sailors and seven world circumnavigators.
Mark Cameron , Global Brand Experience Director said: "The Extreme Sailing Series is a natural fit for Land Rover and provides a perfect platform to showcase our shared core values. The boats, like Land Rover vehicles, have design and technological innovations at their core. The men and women competing are experts in their field, fearless and always in complete control.