Volvo Car UK is proud to be a Official Car of Skandia Team GBR, an exciting addition to our existing portfolio of sailing sponsorships.

Volvo has been a main sponsor of sailing in the UK since 1999, and has always kept a policy of supporting both the grassroots and glory elements of the sport.

All our sponsorships are long term commitments, to ensure Volvo gives each programme or individual it sponsors the time and support to develop and attain the best possible results.

All Volvo UK sponsorships support Volvo's global sailing sponsorships which include the Volvo Ocean Race and Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships.

List of other Volvo UK sponsorships

Team Volvo for life
'Team Volvo for life' is an inspirational team of individuals who represent the very best of British sailing talent. Their wealth of experience covers everything from Olympic medallists to Round the World Sailors:

Paul Goodison; Laser sailor, Beijing 2008 gold medallist.

Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield; 470 class sailors, Two-time Olympic silver medallists.

Helena Lucas; world class Paralympic Classes sailor 2.4m keelboat.

Alex Thomson; Solo Open 60, Vendee Globe sailor.

Shirley Robertson; Yngling sailor, OBE double Olympic gold medallist.

Ben Ainslie; OBE, triple Olympic gold and silver medallist

You can watch podcasts and the latest action from the Team Volvo for life sailors at www.volvocars.co.uk/sailing

Volvo RYA Champion Club Programme The Volvo RYA Champion Club recognises those sailing clubs with a commitment to youth sailing and race coaching. It aims to encourage young sailors and windsurfers at the grass roots level, to stay in the sport and learn to compete. Ultimately the goal is to increase Britain s medal wins in international regatta, building on the British Sailing Team s successes. There are currently 143 clubs involved in the programme throughout the UK.

• Volvo RYA Youth and Junior Programme
• RYA Volvo Youth Squad
• RYA Volvo Youth National Championships and Trials
• RYA Volvo Zone and Home Country Championships
• RYA Volvo Transition Squad
• Volvo RYA Champion Club Programme

Volvo Musto Optimist Championships Sailed by 8-15 year olds, the 2.3 metre optimist has proven an excellent starter boat across the globe and has helped groom some of sailings great names including double Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie and Olympic silver medallist Nick Rogers. Volvo sponsors the 3 key Optimist events during the season; the Inland, National and End of Season s Championships; with upto 300 young sailors competing at each event.