Sponsors
BVI Kite Jam 2010 is presented by BVI Tourist Board with the support Necker Island
Sunsail, Official Accommodation Partner: Sunsail is the world’s largest charter sailing and watersports vacation company. Sunsail offers a wide choice of water-based vacations with over 800 yachts in 28 locations worldwide. The company also features sailing schools and land based sailing resorts, catering to sailors at every level, from beginner to expert. Sunsail was founded in 1974, and is now a part of TUI Travel, PLC. Sunsail is part of a new wave of adventure travel, offering bareboat and skippered charters throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, Indian Ocean and Europe, plus sailing resorts and sailing schools. www.sunsail.com
Bitter End Yacht Club, Official Venue Partner: Bitter End Yacht Club is the Caribbean's premiere luxury water sports resort, consisting of beachfront villas, the North Sound Suite and an Estate House, hosting families, romantic getaways, and idyllic escapes for all. Bitter End is on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda- beautiful, remote and protected, 12 miles from Tortola and 30 miles from St. Thomas. The property is situated on 75 acres of land and more than a mile of waterfront on the northeast extremity of Virgin Gorda accessible only by water. Bitter End is the last island outpost before the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. www.beyc.com
Cape Air, Official Airline Partner: Cape Air is one of the largest independent regional airlines in the United States flying over 680,000 passengers a year with over 125,000 flights to destinations around the world including New England, New York, the Caribbean, Florida and Micronesia. With a fleet of sixty and two ATR-42s, the employee owned company operates up to 525 flights a day. Based in Hyannis, Massachusetts since 1989, Cape Air also operates flights under the Nantucket Airlines brand. Cape Air is a code share partner with Continental Airlines in the Caribbean and Micronesia with JetBlue Airways in New England. In addition, Cape Air has ticket and baggage agreements with most major airlines. Cape Air’s unique brand of customer service, MOCHA HAGoTDI*, has won the airline accolades as ‘Best Airline’ on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and in the United States Virgin Islands. The airline has been recognized for outstanding philanthropy in the communities it serves and Cape Air President Dan Wolf was the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year™ Award. www.capeair.net
Green Technology BVI, Official Greening Partner: Green TECH is the first company in the BVI to import a complete line of biodegradable, compostable, disposable products. The company was launched in November 2009 and is the organizer of the BVI Go Green Festival. Over three days in June 2010 (annually) the festival will include a Go Green Expo, Business to Business and Public Seminars on Going Green. The feature events will be concerts on Eco Stages powered by a solar grid that will be donated to a school each year having a direct effect on the BVI grid. greentechbvi@gmail.com www.greentechbvi.comPhilip Stein®, Official Timepiece Sponsor: Philip Stein is the leader in watches and other lifestyle products using proprietary natural frequency technology. The company has acquired notoriety not only through their commitment to superior product and use of natural frequencies but also with a large celebrity following over the years including Oprah Winfrey saying it is ³one of her favorite things² twice and regular customers like Rupert Murdoch, Madonna and many others. www.Philipstein.com
Billabong, Official Apparel Partner: founded in 1973 by Gordon and Rena Merchant, has become an international clothing company and leading surfwear apparel brand in Australia. In addition to the Billabong brand name, the company sells surfwear and accessories under the Palmers Surf, Honolua Surf, Swell.com, Von Zipperr, Kustom (footwear), Nixon, Xcel Wetsuits and Tigerlily brands, and also Element skate clothing and hardware. The brands are available at various retail, surf and skateboard stores locations worldwide. www.Billabong.com
Liquid Force, Official Equipment Sponsor: was founded in 1995 and quickly became the leader in wakeboarding products and apparel. Over the past few years, Liquid Force has also developed highly innovative kiteboarding products such as the Envy Kite, Static Wingtip Pulley Technology, the Interface binding, and progressive board design. Liquid Force is dedicated to relentless innovation, progressive design, maximum functionality and unparalleled quality. Supported by a superior team of versatile athletes, Liquid Force has several new and exciting product launches set for the coming months. www.LiquidForceKites.com
Cabrinha, Official Equipment Sponsor: Since 2000, Cabrinha, a subsidiary of the Pryde Group, has climbed the ranks to take the position as the leading kitesurfing brand, selling in over 40 countries worldwide. Inspired and driven by Maui-based waterman, Pete Cabrinha, the company produces everything from kites to boards to accessories and sponsors the top athletes in the sport. The Cabrinha approach to kiteboarding has evolved very much from the same philosophy that Pete has applied to his many years of surfing. By keeping an open mind to all styles of riding and embracing new technologies, Cabrinha has been able to lead kitesurfing into a new era of performance. Our research and development facility in Maui is perfectly situated for testing in any and all wind and water conditions. This, combined with our own state of the art production facility, assures consistency and accuracy from design to production. www.Cabrinha.com
Trollbeads, Official Jewellery Sponsor: jewelry has been charming women around the world for more than 30 years. Unique, artisan-quality beads that draw inspiration from nature, love, and life make it easy to create a custom, heirloom-quality bracelet or necklace that tells your personal story. Trollbeads are crafted from the finest quality raw materials including 18K gold, sterling silver, Italian glass, freshwater pearls, amber, diamonds, semi-precious stones, and Swarovski crystals. By combining individual Trollbeads on a bracelet or necklace, the wearer can design a meaningful, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry that represents a narrative of their accomplishments, life experiences, and passions. www.trollbeads.com
Delta Petroleum, Sponsor: Delta Petroleum Corporation is a Denver, Colorado based independent energy company engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil. Our core areas of operation include the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions. We have significant leaseholds in the Columbia River Basin in eastern Washington, which is a prospective frontier resource province. Recently, we have divested of a number of non-core properties in order to increase focus our core areas of development. www.deltapetro.com
