Galway company Genesys is rowing in behind Galway hosting this year’s double-handed and fully crewed Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race.
Organisers, the Royal Western Yacht Club says Genesys will be the principal sponsor for this year’s Galway stopover.
Fergal Lyons, Rear Commodore of Galway Bay Sailing Club and stopover manager of the RB&I race says Genesys is a technology company with a significant Galway outpost.
"They are well known in Galway and we are delighted to announce they have come on as a title sponsor for this year’s Galway stopover, the first visit of the race which we are really excited about. We look forward to showing all visiting yachts and their supporters the warm Galway hospitality and a great time.”
Adrian Gray, race director and Rear Commodore Oceanic for the Royal Western Yacht Club, says to have such a prominent organisation supporting this event is testament to the history and legacy of the race as well, as the vision and passion Galway and Genesys have for sport, both on and off the water.”
Genesys is a global cloud leader in customer experience orchestration and significant employer in Ireland. They are a very familiar business in Galway and further afield as Genesys is also the title sponsor to the Connacht rugby team.
Royal Western Yacht Club Commodore, Chris Arscott says this two handed Round Britain and Ireland Race is going from strength to strength.
"With this new stopover to the race, we see subsequent years only growing in stature."
For more information on the race visit page https://www.facebook.com/RWYCRoundBritainandIrelandfor further information or to enter please contact [email protected]
