Lawyers had the wind in their sails after renewing a partnership with Parkstone Yacht Club for the thirteenth successive year.
Partners from regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors sealed the sponsorship deal on a visit to the club in Pearce Avenue, Poole.
It includes the Ellis Jones’ name on a race marker buoy on the waters off the club in Poole Harbour.
Ellis Jones, with 190 staff including 25 Partners, has an office in nearby Canford Cliffs as well as seven more across Dorset, Hampshire and London.
Nigel Smith, Ellis Jones Managing Partner, said: “Parkstone is a thriving yacht club which brings the joy of sailing to people of all generations.
“We’re proud to be part of the ‘crew’ that has helped made the club so popular and successful over the years.”
Parkstone Yacht Club, which dates to 1895, has more than 3,000 members. It has a modern club house and yacht haven with berthing for more than 200 boats.
Its members include Olympic gold medallists Ellie Aldridge, Hannah Mills and Stuart Bithell, and Vendée Globe round-the-world sailor Pip Hare.
Roger Bennett, Parkstone Yacht Club Commodore, said: “Our thanks go to Ellis Jones for its continued, and greatly valued, support.
“We are proud to count Ellis Jones among the close-knit team that make Parkstone Yacht Club the unique place that it is.”
Ellis Jones is a longstanding supporter of clubs, sports teams and charities. They include Wimborne Cricket Club, Brockenhurst FC, Swanage Cricket Club and West Hants Club.
Its sports law department provides a wide range of legal services for amateur, semi-professional and professional sports men and women, teams, clubs, organisations and governing bodies.
Visit https://www.ellisjones.co.uk/personal/sports-law-2/ to find out more about sports law department.
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