Sailing Magazine
by Richard Crockett
I am a firm believer in change for the better, especially in sailing events where sometimes officials become complacent and dislike suggestions on how an event may be improved.
The basis of sound sports and sponsorship management is to keep innovating after assessing an event once complete, and then keeping the good and change the not-so-good.
So I was delighted to see that way back in 1993, when Rothmans Week was at its prime and undoubtedly the premier offshore keelboat round-the-cans event, some young-blood was brought in. That was Rob Sharp, a young man then, who was known for his ability to organise, innovate and generally think outside the box.
A New Man At the Helm. South Africa’s premier yachting regatta, Rothmans Week, will this year have its youngest chairman ever following the recent appointment of 31-year-old Springbok yachtsman Rob Sharp.
READ THE FULL REPORT HERE: 1993 09 11 – S&A – 938
