This is Land Rover's first major sponsorship in the sport of sailing in Australia. In April 2013 Land Rover globally announced a three year sponsorship as a Series Main Partner of the Extreme Sailing SeriesTM and became a sponsor of the Clipper Round the World Race via the GREAT Britain yacht. Land Rover has a long history in sailing dating back to 1988 when the brand first sponsored the internationally renowned Cowes Week, Isle of Wight, England