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University Sailing Sponsorship is back!
Tuesday, 27th September 2022After a Covid-enforced hiatus, PlainSailing.com have relaunched their University Sailing Club Sponsorship scheme, aiming to help more UK students learn the ropes!
PlainSailing.com Press Release
Issued 27th September 2022
It might be the end of the sailing season, but it’s also the start of a new Academic year, and there is excitement in the air for the 2-million-plus students heading to University campuses across the UK later this month. There’s the fun of freshers week, and the joy of studying, but for many people the best part of University is about joining clubs and making lifelong friends.
They soon find out about the unique mix of discipline, adrenaline and tranquillity that is on offer, and often they get hooked for life – indeed, it’s where the founders of PlainSailing.com learnt to sail!
The competition starts with submitting a creative bid to say more about their sailing club and how they would use the sponsorship, before shortlisting for a public vote, and the evaluation of the respective bids by an esteemed panel. The sponsorship has been awarded to the sailing clubs at Oxford University (twice), Manchester University (twice) and York University over the past few years.
PlainSailing.com comment
"With some people, it just clicks, and they will be hooked for life, either enjoying the relaxing nature of being on the water, or becoming overly obsessed with tell-tales.”
"It’s an absolute privilege to be able to offer some support and sponsorship to a University sailing club, encouraging people to get out on the water, and to play our part in developing the sailors of the future.”