Business news : Hyde returns as official sail supplier for 2013/14 Clipper Race

The company will provide a wardrobe of 11 sails for each of the new 70ft ocean racers
                   
Hyde Sails has been named as the official sail supplier for the 2013/14 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Continuing the partnership for the third consecutive race, Hyde will provide a wardrobe of 11 sails for each of the new 70ft ocean racers competing in the ninth edition of the biennial Clipper Race.
                   
“Having made their debut in Clipper 2009/10 and proved their worth, Clipper Ventures are extremely pleased to welcome Hyde Sails back as the official sails supplier for the ninth edition of the biennial race,” says Sir Robin Knox Johnston, chairman and founder of the Clipper Race.
                  
“With our brand new fleet of 12 ocean racers, this will be the largest race we have ever produced and it is essential that during the 40,000-mile race, our fleet is kitted out with a wardrobe of sails that will be able to withstand the extreme battering it will receive over the 11-month race.”
                  
Richard Franks, Hyde’s sales director, adds: “We are delighted to be part of such an exciting race. This will be Hyde Sails’ third race, and all the experience gained through the last two races has gone into the development and production of the sails for the new Clipper 70s.”
                   
As one of the world’s largest volume sail producers, Hyde’s specialist loft in the Philippines has a wealth of experience and a highly skilled workforce. The UK-based design team is complemented by Hyde’s UK service network, while the company’s worldwide distributor network adds a global dimension.
                   
The Clipper Race will depart London on September 1, 2013 and will return there the following July after racing more than 40,000 miles around the world visiting 14 ports on six continents

About Hyde sails : 
Hyde Sails was established more than 40 years ago by Edward Hyde and Keith Musto. The company originally specialised in performance dinghy sails with great success. We then went onto becoming the world leader in volume production of strict one-design sails for boat builders. Since then we have diversified into building yacht and keelboat sails , from basic specification cruising sails to round the world yacht sails and membrane racing yacht sails.We have also developed a number of non-sail products ranging from boat covers to marquees and garden shades.
Our driving ethos is to produce the sails you want , the way you want. Our belief is that we produce the best sails in the world at the best prices. Our factory is based in the far east to enable us to add value to our products through low labour costs, but is wholly owned by us which means we are able to control the conditions our skilled staff operate in and reward loyalty and skill with better than average pay and conditions.

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