Volvo Car UK today has launched the ultimate place to become a sailing armchair expert, the Volvo Sailing App. The App, aimed at sailing novices and competent sailors alike is available to download on the iPhone and iPad. It is an essential tool to have Olympic sailing knowledge at your fingertips.
The App profiles some of Britain’s top sailing hopefuls who will be battling for gold next year; including triple Olympic gold medallist, Ben Ainslie and Olympic Champion, Paul Goodison who along with the 470 Girls, experienced Olympian, Saskia Clark and Welsh sailing talent, Hannah Mills and the Match Race Girls, Annie Lush and the Macgregor sisters Lucy and Kate are looking to put sailing permanently on Britain’s sporting landscape.
Ainslie, who is aiming for his fourth consecutive gold medal at London 2012, commented “Being a home Olympics we really want everyone to get behind us and follow the British sailing team. Sailing is a difficult sport to understand; it’s not like cycling or swimming where you can see the competitors racing in front of you. We have 9 Olympic and 3 Paralympic classes to follow- that’s a lot of competitors and a lot of boats to know about. The Volvo Sailing App is an essential tool to educate sailors and non-sailors alike."
Features of the App include the ‘Sailing Toolbox;’ containing top tips and expert advice from the sailors who know best - Team Volvo. The toolbox is packed with exclusive beginner and advanced coaching videos from Ainslie, Goodison and RS: X Windsurfing World Champion, Nick Dempsey that every sailor or windsurfer needs to know to improve their skills. Videos and diagrams break down the anatomy of sailing into essential skills and competitive racing techniques.
Another highlight is to ‘Walk the Course’ with Goodison, who takes you step by step around a Championship sailing course from start to finish. Instructional videos include starting, the points of sail, mark rounding and right of way rules. ‘My Class’ pages give detailed information on the sailor’s boats of choice and you also have the option to connect with them by asking a question.
Get the inside scoop on the top sailors by exploring their personal facts pages, sailing CVs or sporting timelines; follow your favourite sailors’ progression from childhood boat trips and their first attempts at competitive sailing to professional training and podium finishes. A photographic journey from beginners to the pros we know today.
“Volvo Car UK is very excited to launch the Volvo Sailing App today. Sailing was one of the most successful sports at Beijing but it is such a complex sport to follow so there was definitely a need for something to make it more accessible. Volvo is committed to supporting British sailing from grassroots to the elite. You can follow our sailing experts, Team Volvo in their 2012 campaigns plus they feature in coaching videos that next generation of sailors will learn from. But, the Volvo Sailing App is not only a manual for active sailors but a user guide for novices or those who want to gain a basic understanding into a fantastic sport.” Said Duncan Forrester, Head of Public Affairs, Events and Sponsorship for Volvo Car UK.
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