20-21 September 2008

The Banking and Finance Regatta (BFR) is an exciting new event for companies involved in the banking and financial sectors. The regatta is open to the leading UK and international banks and financial services companies and will be the largest regatta for this sector.

Teams can race onboard several different classes of yacht, depending on their team size and level of experience. Farr 65 yachts are the largest of the three classes and can race with up to 14 guests. Farr 45 yachts can race with up to 12 guests and are for the most experienced teams. Beneteau 40.7 yachts can race with a maximum of 10 guests and with over 35 available for charter will form the largest and most accessible class. J109s are also available for teams of 6 - 7 guests.

The regatta is organised by the Regatta Charity Committee and all profits from the regatta will be donated to the three official regatta charities. The committee has set the objective of raising in excess of £50,000 for charity in 2008. The Regatta Charity Committee will work in partnership with Britannia Corporate Events and ONDECK, the leading sailing and corproate event companies in the UK.

Itinerary

Friday 19th September

From 19.00h Teams may register early, by prior arrangement, at the regatta office.

21.00h Regatta Office Closes

Saturday 20th September

08.00h Regatta Office Opens

09.00h Skippers' Briefing from Race Officer

10.00 - 12.30h Sail Training.
Teams set sail for the Solent for training and familiarization with yacht for all guests.

12.30h BFR Race One

14.30h BFR Race Two

17.00h All yachts to moor in Cowes Yacht Haven.

19.00h Regatta Bar Opens for Drinks

20.00h BFR Dinner is Served

22.00h Live music and post dinner entertainment

01.00h Regatta Party finishes, subject to approval of late license


Sunday 21st September

08.00h Skippers' Briefing from Race Officer.

08.00 - 09.00h Families join spectator boat and depart to view race

10.00h BFR Race Three

13.00h Yachts to moor in Cowes Yacht Haven. Family lunch and entertainment start.

14.00h Prize Giving and then yachts depart at leisure

Entry Costs


The Beneteau 40.7 package is available for £4,995 + VAT

The Farr 45 package is available for £6,995 + VAT

The Farr 65 package is available for £8,995 + VAT

The J109 package details will be confirmed shortly.

All the above packages include the following:

£500 Donation to the Regatta Charity Committee
Charter of the yacht for the duration of the regatta
Branding onboard in the form of a bow logo
Skipper and 1st mate (and on Farr 45 and Farr 65s a 2nd mate)
Wet weather gear
All mooring fees and race entry fees
Racing lunch for all crew memebrs on Saturday 20th September
Regatta dinner, pre-dinner drinks and post dinner entertainment for all crew members on Saturday 21st September
Regatta prize giving lunch and prize giving on Sunday 21st September
Full race programme, with professional race officer
Yacht insurance

Companies that have access to their own yacht can enter their yacht and pay a private entry fee. Please contact the Regatta Manager for futher information.

Contact regatta manager

The regatta manager for the Banking and Finance Regatta 2008 is:

Simon Boulding
Britannia Corporate Events
Britannia House
Port Hamble Marina
Hamble
Southampton
Hampshire SO31 4QD

T: 02380 458 900
E: simon@britanniaevents.co.uk
W:www.britanniaevents.co.uk