Red Funnel is to provide a significant travel discount to young people who would like to take part in this year’s Panerai British Classic Week (14th-21st July), Cowes Classics Week (21st-27th July) and Lendy Cowes Week (4th-11th August).
The offer is open to young people aged 16-25 and gives a 33% discount off the price of a period return Red Jet foot passenger fare between Southampton and West Cowes, purchased online in advance of travel.
Jonathan Green, Marketing and Communications Director for Red Funnel commented:
“To sustain and develop the sport, it is important to encourage more young sailors to take part in Cowes based regattas and it is hoped this trial offer will make it more affordable for mainland based crew. The support follows Red Funnel’s recent sponsorship of the UKSA Year 6 sailing programme and ongoing support for the RLYC Etchells Youth Academy and the RYS Foundation.”
David Gower, Commodore of the Royal London Yacht Club and Chairman of Cowes Classics Week commented:
“This generous offer from Red Funnel will enable many more youth sailors to experience some excellent racing in Cowes, the spiritual home of yacht racing.”
Young people interested in taking part in this year’s Panerai British Classic Week or Cowes Classics Week can find out more at www.britishclassicyachtclub.org/regatta and www.cowesclassicsweek.org respectively. For Lendy Cowes Week, a crew search feature is available in the Forum section at www.lendycowesweek.co.uk.
For more information and to purchase this offer see www.redfunnel.co.uk/youthsailing.
