Sailor Henry Bomby has added Corinium Care to his team of sponsors as he heads for the high seas in a challenging 2014 season.
Corinium Care is delighted to back Henry, who has enjoyed a rollercoaster career since he left school, including sailing single-handed around Britain.
He also won the Artemis Offshore Academy Scholarship for a fully-funded season on the Figaro circuit.
This year he will be competing for the third time in La Solitaire du Figaro (the world championship of offshore sailing), and wants to continue his progress up the fleet against world class competition (he finished 24th in 2013).
Securing sponsorship is essential, and he thanked Corinium Care for its support. “Getting to the start line each year is never easy,” said Henry. “To have the support of Corinium Care, who join our growing team of Supporters Club members for 2014, is absolutely fantastic and we are very excited about the year ahead.”
Chief Executive of the live-in care agency Camilla Miles is a keen sailor. “Henry’s determination is impressive, so we’re glad to support him,” she said. “He’s got what it takes to go far.”
Henry took to boats with his dad David at the age of four and was out sailing dinghies on his own by the time he was eight. At 17 he put a project together to sail single-handed around the UK and fell in love with offshore racing.
His ultimate ambition is to become the first Briton to win the Vendee Globe, the single-handed non-stop around-the-world race which takes place every four years.