SUPERYACHT CUP WELCOMES SLAM STYLE

November 22nd 2007

The Superyacht Cup is pleased to announce continued sponsorship from the leading Italian sports and leisure clothing company SLAM for the upcoming event in Antigua.

SLAM, founded in Genoa in 1979, design and produce high technology sailing clothing. The Superyacht Cup provides the ideal platform to showcase their range of leisure and technical sportswear collections for men, women and children. For the Palma SYC Slam provided clothing for owners, crew and organisers, as well as developing a specially branded Superyacht Cup fashion line available for purchase.

A new sponsor to The Superyacht Cup Antigua is Lyman Morse Boatbuilding. They are a custom build and service boatyard located in midcoast Maine, USA with a full refit and service facility as well as a 110 ton Travellift.

Activity is building in the marinas of Falmouth and English Harbour in Antigua where yachts from Europe, the US coast and further afield are gathering for the winter season cruising and racing. The season kicks of with the Antigua Yacht Charter Show from December 5th - 10th followed by the first regatta of the season, The Superyacht Cup from December 12th - 15th.

The four day event culminates in the traditional Superyacht Cup Prize-giving dinner which will be a little more colourful this year.... the 'black tie' dress code has been dropped for a more Antiguan fitting 'Loud shirt/Caribbean Style'.