WORLD OCEAN RACER BOUWE BEKKING JOINS MAGIC MARINE

Katwijk, the Netherlands -- Bouwe Bekking is a world renowned veteran Ocean Racer, all around ambassador and hero in the sport of sailing. Bekking has recently joined the Magic Marine team to assist and share in the vision and future of the brand to the worlds participants. Magic Marine is looking towards the future, where it will take its gear to the next level. “Since my first Volvo Round The World Race new technologies have been developed and integrated in the Volvo boats and one result has been that designers could create super fast sailing boats which reach speeds up to 70 km an hour and can travel distances of nearly 600 miles in 24 hours. The downside for us sailors is that the term fire hose sailing has become a common word on the boats,” commented Bouwe on ocean sailing. “Bouwe is known in sailors minds as the ‘last man standing on a sinking ship’ or the ‘toughest guy’ but most importantly the most trusted skipper in ocean racing. We look forward to grow with his experiences, learn from his knowledge and live through the stories. This will be an exciting ride,” said Max Blom Sr., President of Magic Marine. “My goal is to help Magic Marine develop the best offshore gear for a Volvo Ocean Race crew member,” said Bouwe. “It is refreshing to see that Magic Marine has the drive and the knowledge to fill my high demands. One thing I know for sure, if I am well protected on the ocean, the same will be the case for you.” Bekking is a native of Deventer, the Netherlands and currently resides in Gilleleje, Denmark. His adventures in the sport have included 5 Round the World Races, 5 World Titles, and more long distance races that one can count. Recently Bouwe broke the North Sea crossing record from Lowestof in England to IJmuiden in the Netherlands. He beat the record set in 2008 by 23 minutes on the Delta Lloyd VO70. A brand since 1989, Magic Marine expanded its plan in 2008 to create the “MX2 line”. This incorporates gear for the “Highest level of sailing” which started with catamarans and dinghys and the creation of a Coastal line in 2009. Ocean racing will be the next level.