Win a unique sailing experience with Thomas Coville
by Helly Hansen 16 May 2016 10:00 BST
16 May 2016
Thomas Coville on the Maxi Trimaran Sodebo © Yvan Zedda
What's on your horizon this summer? Global sailing brand, Helly Hansen, is encouraging participants to share their exciting summer plans for the chance to win a once in a lifetime experience, with extreme offshore sailing ambassador, Thomas Coville.
Helly Hansen's "What's on Your Horizon?" campaign will run from May 16th – June 30th and asks participants to upload their favourite sailing image, commenting what their plans are for the summer season. Weekly prizes will be awarded in the form of a versatile Helly Hansen duffle bag.
The best entry will win a trip for two to Bretagne, France, with a unique sailing experience with Thomas Coville. The winners will meet Thomas Coville onboard his impressive trimaran, Sobedo Ultim', ahead of his preparation for his attempt to set a new single-handed sailing record around the world, commencing in October 2016.
Helly Hansen was born by the sea and has been closely connected to the sailing industry for 140 years. Professionals and adventurers worldwide rely on Helly Hansen gear to keep them protected - including Thomas Coville, who will attempt to become the fastest single-handed circumnavigator this autumn.
Take part at www.hellyhansen.com/whatsonyourhorizon.
About Thomas Coville
Born on 10 May 1968, in Rennes close to the French Atlantic Coast Thomas Coville is one of the most adventurous offshore sailors. His trimaran, Sodebo Ultim', is one of the world's biggest trimarans with a length of 31 metres.
"The North Atlantic is always impressive for a sailor. As a child, I witnessed how happy my father was, when Eric Tabarly won the Sydney Hobart Race in 1967. I was only 8 years old and yet really taken by his emotions. Today, I am a part of this story." – Thomas Coville
The greatest successes of Thomas Coville at a glance:
- 7 round-the-world trips – 3 in single-handed sailing, 4 with a team
- 7 solo records and 4 team records
- 9 sailing trips to Cape Horn
- 15 transatlantic crossings
- Winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012
- Defender of the Jules Verne Trophy 1997 and 2010
- Second place at "The Transat" 2004
- Second place at Transat Jacques Vabre 2015
- Third place at the Route du Rhum 2006 and 2010
About Helly Hansen
Founded in Norway in 1877, Helly Hansen continues to develop their apparel through a blend of Scandinavian design and insights drawn from living among some of the harshest environments on earth. The brand represents the optimal combination of performance, protection and style, and continues to protect and enable professionals making their living on oceans and mountains around the world. The company has a long list of first-to-market innovations including the first supple, waterproof fabrics more than 130 years ago, the first fleece fabrics in the 1960s, the first technical base layers made with Lifa® Stay Dry Technology in the 1970s and today's award winning and patented H2Flow temperature regulating technology. Helly Hansen is the global leader in technical sailing apparel. Its ski uniforms are worn by more than 50,000 professionals across 100+ski resorts and mountain guiding operations around the world, as well as national ski teams, Olympians and discerning outdoor enthusiasts. The brand's outerwear, base layers, sportswear and footwear are sold in more than 40 countries. To learn more about Helly Hansen's latest collections, visit www.hellyhansen.com.
