Washington Trust- Presenting Sponsor
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island and one of New England’s premier financial services companies. Washington Trust provides mortgage banking, commercial banking, small business banking, personal banking, and wealth management and trust services to individuals and institutions through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ OMX®: WASH).
www.washtrust.com
Bitter End Yacht Club - Vacation Sponsor
Bitter End Yacht Club on the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is one of the world's premiere boating, sailing, and watersports resort. The resort features 58 oceanview cottages, nearly a mile of beach and waterfront, a full service marina (suitable for yachts to 240-feet), and 70 surge-free mooring balls for transient charter and cruising yachts. The Bitter End Yacht Club has been welcoming couples and families since 1975.
North Rip - Fishing Seminar Sponsor
The North Rip 30 was built for fishing. Period. Perfectly spaced rod holders, monstrous fish lockers and live wells, and cavernous storage lockers mean everything will be where you need it, when you need it. Bold and aggressive, the deep v hull will get you out and back with speed, safety, and top fuel efficiency. Built to last, our infusion molding system creates a hull that’s more than tough enough to handle whatever the ocean, and the weather, throw at you. North Rip boats are built with pride in the U.S.A. by the master craftsmen at USWatercraft.
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism - Island Time Sponsor
Antigua and Barbuda is located in the heart of the Caribbean Sea. The largest of the Leeward Islands, Antigua & Barbuda comprises 108-square miles. The 365 white and pink sand beaches, one for every day of the year, are just the beginning of the treasures that await visitors. Antigua’s rich history and spectacular topography provide a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities. Antigua boasts a varied tourism calendar including events such as the World Class Antigua Sailing Week, Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua Sports Fishing and also the annual Carnival; known as the Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival. Island accommodation ranges from luxury, boutique resorts and all-inclusive hotels to smaller more intimate boutique guesthouses and cottages.
Helly Hansen
Helly Hansen provides high quality, protective technical gear for work survival and sport. We work and play in the harshest environments on the planet to learn what's needed to create the best performance gear possible. We work closely with people who work and/or play outdoors more days than they are indoors to continuously optimize the technology and design of our products.
Keel Vodka - Yacht Club Challenge Sponsor
Keel Vodka is a sponsor of the Second Annual Yacht Club Challenge. The company was founded by native Rhode Islanders Bill Dessel and Tom McGowan, who grew up around boats. When they founded Keel Vodka, they teamed up with good friend and three-time Super Bowl winner Matt Light to establish a company that is a tried-and-true Ocean State brand produced to capture the ideals of those drawn to the sea, the sand, the dock, and the deck—and the goal of living a balanced life.
Dockwa – Lanyard Sponsor
Dockwa is an award-winning mobile app company that has revolutionized the leisure boating and marina industry through a seamless reservation platform. Launched in May of 2015 exclusively in the New England region, Dockwa’s innovative unified booking platform connects boaters and marinas in real time from coast to coast. Boaters simply download the app, explore, reserve, and securely pay at one of the 200+ marinas in 16 states and the Bahamas within Dockwa’s growing network, in a matter of minutes.