SAP becomes the main sponsor for the 505 World Championships in Gdynia!

  • 2018-06-20
World Championships of the 505 class that are to be held in Poland for the very first time are supported by SAP, the company that became the main sponsor of this event. The regatta will take place in Gdynia from 18 th till 27th of July. The World Championships will be orgnaized by Polish Yachting Association, Polish 505 Class and the City of Gdynia.
SAP is a well-known tech company, a world business app leader, present on over 180 markets worldwide. For decades, SAP has been consistently supporting the most interesting sailing events all over the world being the technological partner for, among others, World Sailing, Extreme Sailing Series or Kieler Woche. For the SAP Sailing platform, the company has created its own IT tools that bring the regattas closer to the spectators while making the races even more eye-catching from the shore.
SAP has become the title sponsor for the 505 World Championships in Gdynia which are to host over 200 international sailors. The spectators and fans are now granted exquisite coverage and reports on what’s happening on the water, powered by SAP.

We are more than glad to see SAP support our regattas. Due to tracking and technological solutions from our title sponsor, the 505 World Championships in Gdynia may be followed online from any place on the planet. It is because of technology that sailing has been becoming a new F1 for the sports fans and we, thanks to SAP, are able to partake in this - says the chairman of the Polish 505 Association, Przemysław Zagórski.

SAP is certainly one of the most committed companies as far as introducing new technologies for sports is concerned. SAP solutions have been chosen by many, Bayern Monachium, Manchester City, German national football team, NHL hockey league or F1 as well as mcLaren to name just a few. Well-known and widely used are also the SAP solutions dedicated to sailing. Its tech tools allow for real-time data analysis, conclusions done on the spot and therefore immediate decision-making process. We are happy that we are able to supply viewers with unforgettable experience for such a renowned event as the 505 World Championships in Gdynia - comments SAP Marketing Director, Aleksandra Żarkowska.