04.11.2014
STAR SAILORS LEAGUE FINALS 2014 KEY FACTS
The Star Sailors League is a new sports promotion company headquartered in
Lausanne, the world capital of sport. For the last year we have been gradually
putting together an international sailing circuit that has many unique aspects
and focuses on highlighting the world's finest sailors. In the space of a single
year, the company has supported and organised events in Italy, Switzerland,
the United States and the Bahamas.
The Star Sailors League Finals 2014, will come back in Nassau Yacht Club for
the second consecutive year, between December 2nd and 7th.
The Star Sailors League Finals 2014 regatta takes place over the four days
between December 3rd to 6th (the 2nd is the opening day and the 7th is a
reserve day). A total of 20 teams will be taking part, 60% on merit and 40% by
invitation. A high number of wild cards (Star champions not sailing regularly or
coming from other classes) will further boost the standard of competitiveness
and make the event even more exciting to fans.
THE CENTRE OF SAILING WORLD FOR A WEEK
SSL Finals 2014 will have, in terms of skippers alone, a total of 16 Olympic
medals (six golds) in the fleet, no less than 31 World Championship victories as
well as 7 participations in the America's Cup and 5 in the Volvo Ocean Race.
The fleet competing in the Bahamas will probably the strongest ever seen in a
single competition.
Among these champions, you¡¦ll find :
- London 2012 Star Gold Medalist : Freddy Loof (SWE)
- Best brazilian sailors ever born: Robert Scheidt (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze
Olympic medals, Torben Grael (2G, 1S, 2B + 1 Louis Vuitton Cup + 1
Volvo Ocean Race). Plus, Jorge Zarif, 2013 Finn World Champion
- Actual best British olympic sailor: Giles Scott, 2014 Finn World Champion
FINALS 2014
Alex D¡¦Agosta ¡V Communication and Marketing Manager
+41-78.9275045 ¡V alex.dagosta@starsailors.com
www.s tar sai lor s .com
LIVE COMPETITION
Spectators from all over the world, can watch from any connected device
the streamed races live on the internet in HD with two cameras out at sea and
the back-up of the 3D Virtual Eye, which is also used in the America¡¦s Cup and
Volvo Ocean Race. This makes the races easy to see and understand for
everyone. The cherry on the cake is that the technical commentary will
include our patron, four-time America's Cup champion Dennis Conner, one of
the world's leading sports celebrities.
INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL AUDIENCE
A throng of media from the US, Europe and Australia/NZ is also attending the
events this year too. Agencies, photographers, newspapers, magazines,
website, tv.
The Press Office will organize as last year a press conference for local media
and will deliver everyday press release, photo and video distribution in 4
languages (English, French, German and Italian).
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