PRESS RELEASE

5. Feb 10

Yachtsman Pete Goss steps in to help launch Jumbo II.

In a bid to raise the remaining funds to complete and launch their second jumbo this spring, The St.Ives Jumbo Association (CB 237 etc) are delighted to announce that they will be presenting an evening with yachting hero turned luggerman, Pete Goss, on Friday 9th April at the Guildhall, St.Ives.

"Pete has been an enthusiastic supporter from the outset and is adamant we should make every attempt to launch the second jumbo on schedule." said Jonny Nance, "In addition to his well-publicised achievements, he has an enviable reputation as an inspirational and empowering speaker. We're thrilled he's prepared to give up his time to help us and, in doing so, bring some maritime prestige back to St.Ives."

"Launch Day will be about much more than putting another boat in the water." says Jonny Nance, "It will be the launch of a brand new racing class that will be unique to St.Ives. Racing will be a fun and dynamic means of encouraging people to engage with the sea and each other whilst celebrating the town's rich heritage. The excitement of racing will generate its own momentum that will enable the class to develop into the future."

Plans for racing are already advanced: St.Ives Sailing Club have risen to the Association's challenge and, foresaking their high-tech dinghies, will be competing for the Godrevy Cup in a series of races throughout the season, culminating at Boats in the Bay 2010 next September.

The Association received another significant boost recently in the form of a donation from HRH Prince Charles via his Benevolent Fund.

'Much has been achieved over the short life of the Jumbo Association and it has not gone unnoticed. From the emails our website receives it is evident many eyes worldwide are watching this project unfold and now, as this photo shows, we are so nearly there!' Jonny explained.

"We hope the high-level and personal support we have received will encourage anyone  interested to help us raise the remaining £11,500 required before the launch can take place. Anyone doing so at this stage would have the pleasure of seeing an almost immediate result and would know that they had a hand in making maritime history in St.Ives"

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secretary
THE ST.IVES JUMBO ASSOCIATION