You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sail
And that’s what the business leaders; CEO’s and business heads of corporate India discovered at the FORBES INDIA AQUASAIL REGATTA- INVITATION SERIES. Forbes India, the country’s most influential business magazine and Aquasail, the pioneer in leisure sailing in India hosted the first ever world-class corporate sailing regatta series in India.
A sailing regatta is the perfect way to introduce people to the amazing sport of sailing. There is competition against a backdrop of fun. Regattas are a superb platform for socialising, networking and coming together to indulge in this very thrilling activity. In all their glory, the beautiful Beneteau First 7.5s, anchored at water front area of the historic Gateway of India, made a picturesque backdrop for the business professionals gathered…just before they readied to say ahoy! Thereafter the beautiful yachts dotted the Mumbai horizon as corporates raced with each other on the high seas. The Beneteau 7.5’s are modern, sporty, high performance sailing yachts suited for both novices and professional sailors. A highly qualified and a very passionate team of instructors from Aquasail, ensured the safety and pleasure of sailing
Enjoying this unique experience were spotted Darius Kapadia, Director of Bisleri; Atish Tripathi, National Head Marketing & Product Management of IDBI Fortis; Neelesh Hundekari, Principal – A T Kearney; S L Wadhwa, Senior Director – Emerging Markets of Aventis Phrama…with the others. A cheerful crowd hailed Sanjay Razdan, Deepak Jain, Sanjeev Agarwal, Sanjukta Sen, Zaki Arab and Faridoon Gamadia as the winners from the 1st session and Samrat Jain, Khoobib Jain, Vivek Chowdhary, Shariq Contractor, Sakib Maskati and Kaushik Chakravorty as winners from the 2nd session. There were 2 prime winners who were cheered later in the evening over a simple ceremony. Both the winners have sailed in the same boat called “Storm Rider”
This fun-filled afternoon included how to sail & race camp, power boat clinic and harbour cruising. The guests experienced the joy and thrill of sailing and the fun of racing and they raced with fervour. Mohan Mariwala, MD, Autohangar said, “We are proud to be a part of the first corporate regatta in India and am sure through this many will discover the amazing thrill of sailing and racing.” Shakeel Kudrolli of Aquasail India observed, “The amazing response to the regatta has strengthened our belief that sailing can be promoted as a lifestyle in India and can be made as popular as other places in the world. I thank the sponsors who have taken the initiative and come on board with us to provide this amazing platform.”
Speaking on this occasion, Ms. Priyanka Tiku, Marketing Head, Forbes India said, “This is a superb platform to get all the industry leaders together and interact. It is our constant endeavour to engage with our readers & partners and to ensure that they receive the best from us. The Forbes India Aquasail Regatta Invitation Series was aimed at bringing this unmatchable world class experience for its readers & partners in India and we are glad that everyone had a great time.”
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The Forbes India Aquasail Regatta Invitation Series has been supported by exclusive brands like Citibank, Autohangar, Provogue, Jet Airways, Cox & Kings and Nautica. There are three more such exciting exclusive sessions in the coming few weeks, details as below:
Series Two: Saturday 1st May 2010
Series Three: Sunday 2nd May 2010
Series Four: Saturday 8th May 2010
ABOUT FORBES INDIA:
Forbes India, a Network18 venture in partnership with Forbes Media LLC, is India’s leading business magazine that helps readers understand the phenomenon behind news, connect the dots and get cutting-edge perspectives. Its senior editorial team has more than 200 person-years of experience and produces a compelling package of short newsy features, in-depth articles and lifestyle stories every two weeks. Headed by Editor Indrajit Gupta, the team has made Forbes India the most sought-after and credible business magazine since its launch on May 21, 2009.
About Aquasail
Aquasail is a pioneer in the leisure boating industry in India. Founded in 2004 by Shakeel Kudrolli; Aquasail represents some of the world’s best brands spanning across segments including Power Boats, Sailing Yachts, beach dinghies, beach catamarans and windsurfers. Aquasail has invested in state of the art equipment, benchmarked performance to global standards and has employed a team of skilled and experienced sailors to ensure highest levels of safety and a world class sailing experience.