Vendee Globe 2008/09 - Bahrain Team Pindar/Brian Thompson www.vendeeglobe.org - Übersicht Syndikate Skipper-Portrait 05.12.2007 Brian Thompson to take part in the 2008 Vendée Globe Tuesday, December 04, 2007 Pindar announced at the Paris Boat Show that Brian Thompson and Pindar have pre-registered for the Vendée Globe 2008. Brian Thompson is the seventh British sailor and the 27th registration for the Vendée Globe 2008. Foto: Mark Lloyd About Bahrain Team Pindar UK based leading print and electronic media company, Pindar has been sponsoring sailing campaigns for the past 25 years. Best known for its sponsorship of Emma Sanderson (née Richards) in the 2002-03 Around Alone Race, Pindar has supported sailing campaigns across every level, ranging from grass roots and local community projects through to match racing and global offshore events at the very pinnacle of the sport. In 2007, Team Pindar launched its first new-build Juan Kouyoumdijan designed Open 60 racing yacht, one of the 30 boats competing in the 2008/2009 edition of the Vendée Globe. In October 2008, the team was renamed 'Bahrain Team Pindar' following the announcement of an exciting new partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain, which also includes sponsorship of World Match Racing Champion, Ian Williams. About the Kingdom of Bahrain The Kingdom of Bahrain is steeped in heritage and tradition yet has emerged as a modern and sophisticated country balancing its 4,000-year history with modernity. It has a population of one million with approximately one third of that being expatriate. Bahrain was the first Middle Eastern country to find oil in 1932 and since then has prospered to become the financial hub of the Middle East. More traditional trades which are still prominent in the country are the Pearl Industry and Gold merchants. In 1971 Bahrain gained its independence from Great Britain and in 2000 Bahrain was formally announced as a Kingdom and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa the country's ruler. The Kingdom of Bahrain is continually at the forefront of development. In 2004 it became the first Arab Country to host a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship; the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Youth, culture and sport are of enormous importance to the Kingdom and through various government bodies and private investments the country strives to develop interests at grass root levels. The island Kingdom of Bahrain indextains the balance of tradition, heritage, culture and future making it one of the leading tourist's destinations in the Middle East. www.info.gov.bh 02.11.2008 - Bahrain Team Pindar on the crest of a wave 09.10.2008 - Team Pindar to fly the flag for the Kingdom of Bahrain 05.12.2007 - Brian Thompson to take part in the 2008 Vendée Globe Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE Diese Seite...