From the Atlantic to the Sahara, CADIOU Industrie is launching the race for 2012

By COM4 - PR Agency   Published on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 01:00
Jonas Gerckens aboard his 6,50m sailboat, ready to take on an ocean challenge.

Summary for decision-makers

Cadiou Industrie supports offshore racing and the Rallye des Gazelles

Cadiou Industrie, a company based in Finistère specializing in gate manufacturing, supports skipper Jonas Gerckens in his offshore racing projects aboard his 6,50m sailboat. It also supports the Breton crew #129 in the 2012 Rallye des Gazelles in Morocco. With over 35 years of experience, the company employs 220 people and generates an annual turnover of €22 million.

Summary

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The entire team is embarking on the adventure—on land and at sea—and supporting two colorful projects. These truly challenging sporting and human endeavors embody values dear to Cadiou Industrie: sharing, solidarity, entrepreneurial spirit, and self-improvement.

Partnering with Jonas Gerckens, a rising star in ocean racing, the Finistère-based company is supporting this young skipper's nautical projects for the coming year. Aboard his 6,50m-long sailboat, Jonas is preparing to take on the world's oceans.

 

To know more :

www.sailing-jonas.com 

www.facebook.com/sailingjonas

 

From other horizons, Cadiou Industrie is supporting crew 129 (like 1-29: the number 1 in Finistère), made up of navigator Mélanie Daniel, sales assistant, and pilot Gaëtane Launay, company director. These two Breton women will take part in the famous Rallye des Gazelles (2012nd edition) in March 22, a women's rally across Morocco to benefit humanitarian associations.

 

To know more :

www.lesgazellesdecornouaille.com

www.facebook.com/lesgazelles.decornouaille

 

Adventures to follow...

 

CADIOU Industrie in a few figures

• More than 35 years of know-how

• 220 employees

• 50 gates manufactured each year

• 2010 turnover: 22 million euros



Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jonas Gerckens and what project does he support?

Jonas Gerckens is a young skipper preparing for offshore races with the support of the Finistère-based company Cadiou Industrie aboard a 6,50 meter sailboat.

What is the Rallye des Gazelles and who is participating with the support of Cadiou Industrie?

The Rallye des Gazelles is a women's raid across Morocco, in which Mélanie Daniel and Gaëtane Launay are participating, supported by Cadiou Industrie.

What are the main key figures for Cadiou Industrie?

Cadiou Industrie has more than 220 employees, produces 50,000 gates per year, has been in existence for more than 35 years and achieved a turnover of 22 million euros in 2010.


Thematic glossary

Offshore Racing

Sailing discipline which consists of covering long distances at sea on sailboats, often in competition.

Captain

Person responsible for the operation and navigation of a sailboat.

Sailing Boat

Boat propelled primarily by wind power using sails.

Gazelles Rally

A women's car rally organized in Morocco, whose aim is to combine navigation and solidarity.

Commercial assistant

Professional responsible for supporting the sales team and ensuring the administrative follow-up of client files.

Portal

Fence element providing access to a property, industrially produced by Cadiou Industrie.








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