 Thrane & Thrane is the Official Sponsor of Satellite and Radio Communications Equipment to the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 – the World’s premier ocean race. An extensive line-up of cutting edge SAILOR systems backed up by Thrane & Thrane’s global service concept - the On Board Service Center network – ensures that teams and race organisers have the very best communications solutions at their disposal.
As a sponsor to the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006, Thrane & Thrane was instrumental in ensuring the teams and organisers could communicate effectively via mobile satellite communication. The scope of supply expands for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 with several new communication products, including the newly introduced SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband, but also VHF and MF/HF radios being put to the ultimate test in one of the most extreme sporting events on the planet.
“Our previous partnership with Thrane & Thrane proved very successful, with many of the teams providing fantastic feedback on the SAILOR equipment,” comments George Blake, Commercial Director, Volvo Ocean Race. “We’re delighted to expand on this for 2008-2009 and are looking forward to exploring the possibilities that SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband provides not only in vital communications, but also in the way we are able to broadcast the action to the millions of fans.”
Supplying a complete range of SAILOR satellite and radio communication products, Thrane & Thrane will enable reliable global communication enhancing the daily safety at sea. Each boat will be equipped with SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband, SAILOR Fleet 33, SAILOR Inmarsat-C, SAILOR MF/HF and fixed and portable VHF radios. Additionally, Volvo Ocean Race officials and race umpires will carry the recently introduced SAILOR VHF Scrambler portable radios for secure and confidential communication during race starts and in-port races.
“The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the toughest sporting events in the world. It reflects our philosophy of overcoming the challenges of communication in extreme environments so we are proud that the organisers have chosen us once again as the communications equipment provider“, says Walther Thygesen, CEO of Thrane & Thrane A/S. “We will play an important part in the organisation of the race and the safety of the crew and boats as they constantly perform to the very limits of physical endurance. In fact, you could say that the VOR is the ultimate showcase for SAILOR.”
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