EDS ATLANTIC CHALLENGE
The EDS Atlantic challenge was the first of it's kind for Open 60 yachts and provided round the clock sporting drama and exceptional displays of teamwork. The event attracted the best yachtsmen and women from all over the world including Ellen Macarthur, Mike Golding and Roland Jourdain.
THE BRIEF
Parallel Blue (formerly Compass Event Management) had a vital and integral role in the successful organisation of sponsorship and logistics for this exciting and dramatic event.
Parallel Blue(formerly Compass Event Management) organised :
- Branding of European ports (St Malo, Hamburg and Portsmouth)
- Large Mobile screen which was transported to the European venues for the general public
- Creation of business network functions for UK clients and employees, which included catering, theming, PA systems and projection of highlights of the race
- VIP party for the race launch
- VIP boat to watch the start of the race
- Prize giving for skippers and crew presented by VIP's
- Organisation of press
- Distribution of merchandise and printed publicity
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