Hayes Parsons are specialists in the provision of classic yacht insurance and have been arranging pleasure craft insurance for over 20 years and has a 10 strong department dedicated to marine and marine related risks. We have a firmly established reputation for the handling of classic yacht insurance and our clients range from one designs to 100'+ luxury sailing and motor yachts - all in the classic vein.
Hayes Parsons are delighted to be involved with the Classic Channel Regatta and wish pleasant sailing to all those taking part in what promises to be a memorable event. Our chairman and founder, George Hayes is taking part in the regatta in his 1938 Laurent Giles cutter 'Fairlight'.

Raymarine are very proud to once again be sponsoring the Classic Channel Regatta. The company is firmly established as the technological leader in marine navigation equipment with award winning products. We wish you good luck and safe sailing in 2009.

Pusser's Navy Rum - The Original Navy Rum was served on board ships of Great Britain's Royal Navy for over 300 years. Like single malt whiskeys, Pusser's® is a pot-stilled spirit, which gives it a full rich flavor that is unsurpassed – and 100% natural. The name Pusser's is a corruption of the word purser after the officer responsible for the daily issue of Pusser's Rum! This Grandfather of all Navy Rums is also known as "The Father of Grog" and "Nelson's Blood".
For more information on where to find Pusser's Rum please contact the UK agent: Cellar Trends Ltd; Stonehouse Farm; Ashby Road; Woodville; Derbyshire DE11 7BP Telephone: (0)1283 217703 Facsimile: (0)1283 550309 or via email at: pussersrum@cellartrends.co.uk. For more information on Pusser's Rum and the history and traditions associated with it, visit our web site www.pussers.com

Darthaven Marina , Repair Services and Chandlery - formally J.W. & A Upham Brixham is delighted to sponsor the Classic Channel Regatta . With a history of having built many wooden boats from Brixham Trawlers to Twisters we still have a great regard and affection for wood boats.
The Holman management and staff send very best wishes to the organisers and participants for a successful and enjoyable regatta.

The Heritage Group is a leading independent provider of insurance and specialist financial services, uniquely structured to provide effective solutions to clients' varying and complex needs. Independent from any broker or other financial institution enables us to fulfil client objectives swiftly and free of conflicts of interest. Our clients benefit from access to talented and knowledgeable practitioners with a broad array of professional qualifications and years of invaluable experience. In order to give an even greater choice and option of jurisdiction the Heritage Group has operations in Guernsey, London, Jersey, Malta and Bermuda.
Martin Belcher, Heritage Group CEO, and owner of the pristine 'Lady of Aquitaine' Sparkman and Stephens, 1969 Swan 43 is pleased to be sponsor and participant of the 2007 Round Sark Race.
For further information please contact: Gordon Wilson at Heritage Group, Polygon Hall, P.O.Box 225, Le Marchant Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 4HY. Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 716000 or browse www.heritage.co.gg

Riverlink and Dartmouth Weddings
Riverlink offers river Dart cruises, round robin (boat, bus, steam train) round trips and coastal cruises. See a stunning stretch of coastline and countryside, spot sea-birds such as cormorants, gannets, shearwaters and peregrine falcons and other wildlife like grey seals. Visit Dartmouth with its historic seafaring heritage, Elizabethan Totnes, Paignton or Kingswear. www.riverlink.co.uk
If you decide to get married during the regatta (!) why not treat yourself to a spectacular, romantic wedding day with Dartmouth Steam Railway and a cruise on the magical River Dart aboard our flagship, the Dart Explorer. An exciting, spectacular journey through the Dart Valley aboard our steam train and riverboat will ensure your Wedding Day is talked about and remembered by all – no need to choose, use both, let us help you plan your Special Day. www.dartmouthweddings.co.uk

Classic Boat is supporting the Classic Channel Regatta and wishes all the contestants good luck and fair winds. Keeping the older boats seaworthy and racing them offshore is the best way to preserve them and the traditions they represent. In that sense this regatta is inspirational to the huge number of people who love traditional craft and it's a fantastic sight to see so many boats from older eras gathered together and sailing together in harbours like Dartmouth and Paimpol.
Classic Boat will be covering this event, hopefully by taking part in the Channel Race as we did in 2005.

The Classic Channel Regatta , with it's concept of launching a series of races for classic yachts in the English Channel, is an initiative which has caught our particular attention. We see it as the most interesting proposal in a very long time for keeping alive a vibrant part of our maritime heritage, and it is not so much as a 'revival', which can tend to have an artificial ring to it, but more of a 'new dawn', after a long absence, of an era of more aesthetic and discerning yachting. For this reason we are delighted to give our full support to the organisers by associating our magazine with the Classic Channel Regatta.