LONDON, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The World Match Racing
Tour unveiled today unveiled the highly coveted ISAF Match Racing
World Championship trophy at Garrard's flagship store in Mayfair,
London.
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Joined by a host of special guests, Eric Deardorff -
CEO of Garrard, Patrick Lim - Executive Chairman of the World Match
Racing Tour and Peter Gilmour - President of the World Match Racing
Tour unveiled the unique silver, nautical inspired trophy which was
both designed and created by Garrard. Guests included Olympians
Colin Jackson CBE and Mark Foster, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, British
designer Ozwald Boateng OBE, and Strictly Come Dancing stars
Brendan Cole and Darren Gough.
The new Tour trophy is made from sterling silver
with partial gilt and enamel, and adopts a nautical theme complete
with spiralling waves, nautical rope detail and the Tour's famous
double sails symbol which sits at the top of the trophy. The trophy
perfectly reflects the combative, heated nature of match racing
where teams go one-on-one in a winner-takes-all battle on the
water. This was also unveiled at the event to mark the new
partnership with the British Jewellery House's new Nautical
Collection, which features a selection of rings, bracelets and
cufflinks.
To cap the evening, Garrard also pledged to donate
10% of any purchase made as a result of the unveiling to the
Prince's Trust and to Sentebale, the latter a Charity founded by
Prince Harry that Garrard proudly supports.
Commenting on the evening, Eric Deardorff - CEO of
Garrard, said: "The evening has been a fitting event to start the
trophy's journey to Malaysia where it will be presented to the
winner of the highly coveted World Match Racing Tour. It's an
exciting time for Garrard to be partnering with the Tour as we look
to grow this historic British house globally, especially to new
audiences in Asia, and it is befitting of our historical sailing
connections."
Peter Gilmour - President of the WMRT, added: "We've
been delighted to host, alongside Garrard, such a great turn out
this evening to unveil the Tour's magnificent new World
Championship trophy. This partnership is the culmination of a lot
of hard work and the Tour is very honoured to become part of
Garrard's family of great sporting associations as we continue to
develop the series."
For more information, please
contact:
Audrey Lakai
Communications Department
World Match Racing Tour
+60-12-502-2206
[email protected]
SOURCE: World Match Racing Tour