LONDON, July 4 /PRNewswire/ --

- With Photo

- Earls Court Boat Show Entry Takes 4th Place in the 4a Class Yacht Race; 
James Brooke Awards 'Sunsail Team 26' for Winning its Class; Prince's Trust 
Ambassador, Kenny Logan Enjoys Teaching the Ropes to Hannah Jones and Ines 
Correia of the 'Get Into Maritime' Initiative

The Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show today announced its
team enjoyed a successful weekend at the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the
Island Race. The boat show had two branded boats competing in the event:
Zingala, a Swan 56, named 'Earls Court Boat Show' which placed fourth in the
4a yacht competition; and a Sunsail 37 sailing yacht. In addition, the
winning Sunsail class yacht, Team 26, was awarded with the Whyte & Mackay
Earls Court Boat Show/Sunsail Trophy.

The show's charity partner, The Prince's Trust, had Ambassador Kenny
Logan, along with 'Get into Maritime initiative's' Hannah Jones and Ines
Correia, aboard Zingala.

"This has been a great weekend for our team as we very much enjoyed
competing in this year's race and soaking up the atmosphere in Cowes. We are
pleased to have placed fourth with our Swan 56 entrant and sharing our
experience with Kenny Logan and Hannah and Ines was priceless. It was fun to
watch these young people contribute to the team and experience firsthand the
intensity and excitement of race competition," said James Brooke, Managing
Director, Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show. "Our show is all about
celebrating the fun, spirit and camaraderie that all who engage in water
sports enjoy. Cowes is such a special place and our team is excited to be
returning to participate in the events of Cowes Week."

Race Results

In the 4a Class, The Earls Court Boat Show team set sail in Swan 56
Zingala earning a fourth place position out of 38 class entries.

The Prince's Trust 'Get into Maritime' Initiative

The Prince's Trust charity was represented by Kenny Logan at this event.
Kenny was aboard the Earls Court Boat Show Yacht helping to teach Hannah
Jones and Ines Correia how to develop their sailing skills.

Prince's Trust Ambassador and ex-Scotland International Rugby legend,
Kenny Logan said, "I enjoyed the intense competition of this race and it was
a pleasure to spend time with this crew and its two special crew members,
Hannah and Ines. The Prince's Trust, 'Get into Maritime' initiative is a
practical and inspiring way to help young people discover the magic of
sailing and it truly helps to positively influence the lives of young
people."

Hannah Jones is a 19 year old from Fareham. She learned about The
Prince's Trust through a newspaper ad and has participated in a two 'Get into
Maritime' initiatives. She would like to pursue a career in the maritime
industry and plans to get involved this summer with UKSA. Ms. Jones stated,
"This is the first race I have ever been involved in and I loved being
involved in all the excitement."

Ines Correia is 19 and from Chichester. She has participated in several
initiatives including the 'Get into Maritime' initiative through The Prince's
Trust. With previous sailing experience Ms. Correia stated, "This was an
amazing experience and very exciting to be involved in a race. The ship was
much bigger than anything I have sailed on before, so that was amazing as
well."

Sunsail Award

The Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show also sponsored a Sunsail 37,
yacht number 41, to participate in the race. With over 40 Sunsail yachts
competing. James Brooke awarded the winning yacht in the Sunsail class, 'Team
Milton' on the Sunsail Yacht 26, with the Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat
Show/Sunsail trophy.

Team Milton was skippered by long time Sunsail skipper, Nick Willis and
helmed by John Reed (aka 'The Sea Poodle'). This scratch crew comprising of 3
members of Milton Commercial Investment and Development Company and two
associates also included: Melanie Coburn, PJ Savory, David Casement and Tim
Greenland. The team said there secret weapon was getting up and to the start
on time and eating two breakfasts.

About ECBS:

The Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show is a completely unique show, 
designed with the visitor in mind. It's all about creating an
emotional home for the mariner by providing a mix of new product and 
innovation, headline entertainment, interactivity and learning
experiences, hospitality and the opportunity to meet heroes and legends. For 
more information about the show, please visit: www.earlscourtboatshow.com

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