Morris Finance Ltd has signed on as Class Sponsor and Event Partner for the 2010 Audi Victoria week. The event  commences in Geelong, Victoria at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on the 23rd of January 2010.

Audi Victoria Week is Australia's largest sailing event, first being held in 1844 and officially established in 1859. It is also one of the nation's oldest sporting events. Officials are expecting over 450 yachts, 4500 competitors and over 100,000 visitors from Australia and abroad for the four day event.

The partnership includes the naming rights of the Sydney 38 One Design category and will be known as the “Morris Finance Sydney 38 One Design Class Series.”

Audi Victoria Week is the ‘Melbourne Cup’ of the sailing world with seriously fast racing, a gala-like atmosphere and an abundance of waterfront activities and entertainment. It is a ‘must do’ event and the place to be in January.

The event is also close-to-heart for all at Morris Finance, with company CEO Ian Murray scheduled to compete in the Morris Finance Sydney 38 One Design Class Series aboard his yacht Cinquante. After winning last year’s event Ian is looking for a back-to-back result this year.

"Boat Manager and Crew Member Tim Davis has put a lot of time into getting the boat ready for the event and we are confident we are heading in the right direction of achieving this year’s goal," Mr. Murray said.

Having just completed in a successful Sydney to Hobart, Mr. Davis believes the team have the right ingredients to contest the championship series for another year which ends on Australia Day 2010.

Morris Finance will be in full flight at the event with give-aways and promotion staff in attendance. If you would like to come aboard and meet the crew please do so on any of the four days and you may even get a chance to experience what it is like to sail one of these racing yachts.

The first Race on the calendar for the team is the traditional Melbourne to Geelong passage race on the Saturday the 23rd.

We hope to see you there.