US Sailing and Hobie Polarized Agree on Sponsorship Extension

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Jake Fish
US Sailing Communications Manager
jakefish@ussailing.org
401.683.0800 x614

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (December 7, 2011) – US Sailing, the National Governing Body of the sport, and Hobie Polarized, an industry leading eyewear provider, have come to terms on a multi-year sponsorship deal extension. Hobie Polarized originally became the official sunglasses provider of US Sailing in November of 2009.

Hobie Polarized is an official sponsor for several major US Sailing events, including four National Championships (U.S. Match Racing Championship, U.S. Singlehanded Championship, U.S. Multihull Championship, U.S. Team Racing Championship ), US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium and US Sailing’s Speaker Series .

“Not only does Hobie create great sunglasses for sailors, but they are iconic to the sport,” said Jack Gierhart, Executive Director of US Sailing. “We are excited to extend our partnership with Hobie and look forward to the value they bring to our members and events.”

“We were passionate about the opportunity to continue working with US Sailing,” said Jorge Verdin, Senior Director, Hobie Polarized. “Hobie Polarized has been the choice for watermen since 1982. We are excited to have a partner that shares our vision for performance, quality and love of the water.”

Hobie Polarized designs and distributes a full line of quality polarized eyewear for the active sportsman. The original polarized sunglasses since 1982, has had a long and significant impact on the eyewear industry by introducing new concepts that combine technology and style. Hobie Polarized has built eyewear providing a new type of vision that is clearer, sharper and more precise.

Learn more about US Sailing sponsors at http://media.ussailing.org/Sponsors.htm.