Oman Sail has confirmed global private banking group EFG International as the main sponsor of its Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2013 event. The event will take place in February next year, with EFG also announcing it will fund an entry in the race – the EFG Bank Monaco team, which will be rebranded as ‘EFG Sailing Academy’. The Tour was first held in 2011 as a method of promoting sailing in the Middle East. The event is made up of 15 days racing across the region.
SportsPro – David Graham, Oman Sail’s chief executive, said: “EFG International is a globally recognised name in private banking and has sponsored a number of high profile sporting events, with sailing as one of its focal points. He added: “Our partnership with EFG International, which is the first time they have sponsored sailing in the Gulf, will draw considerable attention to this unique event, and provide invaluable support to Oman Sail in our efforts to rejuvenate the great tradition of competitive sailing in the region.” See David Graham interviewed by SailBiz
