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HUBLOT SPONSORS TWO TEAMS AT REGATTA
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HUBLOT SPONSORS TWO TEAMS AT REGATTA

Hublot has been sponsoring two teams at the 84th edition of the the Bol d ’ Or Mirabaud , the world ’ s largest inland regatta . The brand ’ s ambassador , Alan Roura , aboard Solano , and the Sailing Squad , an allfemale crew of three young international sailors were sponsored by Hublot in association with Mirabaud .
The 84th edition of the BOM allowed Hublot to celebrate the return Alan Roura to Lake Geneva for a race in which he last competed in 2021 and 2017 . The offshore sailor teamed with Pascal Feryn , Alberto Corneli , Francesco Bianchi et Francesco Sabatini .
Sailing Squad – Season 3 Created by Mirabaud bank in 2021 , the crew , which changes every year , included three sailors working as a team for the first time in this race . A unique human enterprise , the all-female crew is coached by Shirley Robertson , an elite sailor , double Olympic gold medallist and talented commentator for the BBC and CNN . Hublot and the Sailing Squad will be looking to set a good time aboard Christian Wahl ’ s D35 , Double You Team .
For this third season , the Sailing Squad 2023 featured three promising young sailors who have all competed at an international level and gained world rankings : Anja von Allmen , 20 , Switzerland . She is currently preparing for the 2024 Olympics in the ILCA 6 Elite class . Eilidh McIntyre , 29 , UK . 470 Olympic Champion at the 2020 Olympics . Silvia Mas , 26 , Spain . 470 World Champion . — Source : Hublot
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