Cessna
Cessna Aircraft Company is the leading designer and manufacturer of light and midsize business jets, utility turboprops and single engine aircraft, having sold and delivered more aircraft than anyone else in history – 190,000 and counting. Today, with 8,500-plus dedicated employees worldwide and billions of dollars in orders for some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, the future of our company and our customers is even brighter than our lustrous past.
Mark Blomfield (M.B. Aviacion) has been the Authorised Sales Representative for Cessna Citation and Caravan aircraft in Spain and Europe. His early childhood in Auckland, New Zealand provided his introduction to sailing which has become a lifelong interest. There are many people who are interested in both of the technologies of aircraft and sailing dynamics.
Mark Blomfield explains why he decided to invest in the project: “We are sponsoring the Cessna boat to improve the Spanish and also global awareness of Cessna’s interest in the subject of ocean racing. We want our current and potential customers to be able to actively participate with Conrad and Hugo during the race with the aid of modern telecommunications and even follow the strategies dictated by weather predictions and how their progress can be optimised with such sophistocated software.”
Wet Weather Gear
Since 1975 Gill Marine has worked to provide sailing clothing that you could trust not only to perform in the most adverse conditions but also to be fairly priced and have the back up of a company that really cared. Constantly seeking to RESPECT THE ELEMENTS, Gill clothing allows for all weather protection that allows Conrad to train year round and perform optimally during racing.
Personal Safety equipment and deck hardware.
Based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, the “Home of Yachting”, Spinlock has over thirty years experience in designing and manufacturing rope holding products for boats as small as dinghies and as large as Superyachts. With a history of personal tragedy at sea, Conrad takes safety very seriously and is thrilled to be supported by Spinlock. With their moto of “Its your life on the line” Conrad and Spinlock are great partners.
Multifunctional headwear
Known for their famous “How to wear a Buff” videos as their seamless microfiber headwear, Buff products have become essential items for athletes of all descriptions, desert island Survivors and anyone in between.
100 % Waterproof bags and protection
Aquapac started making the sort of products they wanted for themselves 25 years ago, and now they are world leaders in keeping stuff dry. Aquapac make flexible drybags for maps, electronics, other assorted equipment with environmentally friendly flexible plastic that won’t hurt the natural environment that you work so hard to go see! The Mini 6.50 is permanently wet inside and out and Aquapac protects all the essential items on board, from socks to charts.
Rigging Solutions
Blew Stoub are Lancelin Ropes dealers and are the riggers to the stars, having garnered the lions share of the Open 60, Figaro and Class 40 circuits. I met Mr Lancelin while working on an IMOCA 60 before the Vendée Globe and correctly told me that Blew Stoub would look after me and help me stay out on the water with the best performing ropes possible.
