For Immediate Release:
January 24th, 1997
Cellular One Signs with Cup Syndicate
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands -
Maurice Kurg, General Manger of Cellular One, today confirmed that Virgin
Islands-based company's pledge of $100,000 as a Major Local Sponsor of
the Virgin Islands America's Cup Challenge.
"The V.I. Challenge's mission is to unite all Virgin Islanders," says Kurg. "in the spirit of 'friendly competition' that exemplifies the America's Cup, Cellular One has matched the sponsorship recently announced by competitor Vitel Cellular and is openly challenging other local and regional communications companies to climb aboard."
The Caribbean leader among cellular companies providing coverage to mariners, particularly among bareboat charter operators, Cellular One has an established record of marine recreational event sponsorship that benefits a cross-section of the community from the St. Thomas Yacht Club-hosted International Optimist Regatta for junior sailors, Kids And the Sea (KATS) programs, and the Caribbean Women's Sailing Championship, to the American Yacht Harbor Billfish Tournament and the Governor's Cup Youth Regatta. Cellular One is also a supporter of Peter Holmberg's Virgin Islands Match Racing Team, which now represents the Territory's Cup syndicate on the world match race circuit.
Led by veteran racers Chris Rosenberg and Maurice Kurg, who also serves on the V.I. Challenge's Board of Directors, Cellular One's yacht racing team will soon be defending its CORT (Caribbean Ocean Racing Triangle) Series Championship, captured in 1996 aboard the Melges 24 by the same name.
The Virgin Islands America's Cup Foundation is a non profit organization with a 5013C tax deductible status. This endeavor is a large undertaking, but with commitment of people like yourselves, together, we will make this happen. You can be a part of this campaign by sending your donations to The Virgin Islands America's Cup Foundation at 6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 201, St. Thomas, VI 00802. We can be contacted at phone (809)774-9090, fax (809)777-5089 or on CompuServe 105401.3030.