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New Champion boat embarks to Europe

The new OUT95 Wave Piercing Winged Monohull sailing boat is the cause of much excitement in the Yachting community, and draws reposes from all over the world. The new sailing boat is the product of an extensive development program, and the design was comprehensively tank tested by the Wolfson Unit before construction began. The OUT95 is the F1 racing car of the yachting world and is built with aerospace, carbon fiber construction technology. The radical design is the fastest of its size in the world and should outpace boats more than twice its size.

Throughout 2006 the OUT95 will be campaigned at Europe`s premier yachting events, using her blistering performance to win races at Cowes, Zurich, Geneva, Lake Garda, Gothenburg and many more locations. The campaign is to win the highest profile inshore races with the biggest single starts and largest number of competitors in Europe. The races are in locations with inspiringly dramatic backdrops of snow-capped mountains, thousand foot high cliffs and narrow fjords.

OUT95 technical partners are several leading marine industry suppliers including, Lewmar, Proset, Helly Hansen, Navtec, English Braids and The Cutting Room. These companies are evaluating the performance of their products in service on the world`s most exciting monohull raceboat. Sponsorship opportunities are available to partner this sailing sensation throughout 2006, racing in 8 European Countries, and reaching over 40 million people across Europe.