BP Announces Names of Six Boston Students Selected To Set Sail Aboard The BP Explorer.Business Editors and Entertainment/Education Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000 BP, one of the world's leading energy companies, today announced the names of six Boston teens selected to sail aboard the BP Explorer which is competing in the BT Global Challenge. John Greene John Greene may refer to:
To commemorate the BP Explorer's visit to the city, BP created a Boston Sailing Challenge. The company invited students from the Courageous Sailing Center, a program that offers free sailing lessons to inner-city Boston youngsters, to write an essay explaining what they have learned through their involvement in the Courageous Sailing program. The eligible students are between the ages of 16 and 18. "This is a wonderful opportunity for the winners, the crew and the company," said Tony Hayward Dr Anthony Hayward CCMI (born 1957) is the Chief Executive of oil and energy company BP Group, taking over from John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley on 1 May, 2007. Biography Hayward gained a first class geology degree from Birmingham University[1] , BP Group Vice President Finance. "These young people are motivated, intelligent and socially conscious and it gives BP a great deal of satisfaction to share this exciting event with them." In addition to the introduction of the six winners, a grand-prize winner will also be announced at the reception on October 10. This student will win an all-expenses-paid trip to London in August 2001 and meet essay winners from the BT Global Challenge's six remaining ports of call: Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (bwā`nəs ī`rēz, âr`ēz, Span. bwā`nōs ī`rās), city and federal district (1991 pop. , Argentina; Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. ; Sydney, Australia; Cape Town Cape Town or Capetown, city (1991 pop. 854,616), legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. It was the capital of Cape Province before that province's subdivision in 1994. , South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. ; La Rochelle La Ro·chelle A city of western France on the Bay of Biscay southwest of Tours. It was a Huguenot stronghold in the 16th century. Population: 79,400. , France; and Southampton, England. The winners will get a chance discuss the social issues that affect their lives and will also enjoy a sightseeing tour and other exciting cultural events. All the participating teens will be selected from an organization or school that serves socially disadvantaged youth. About BP BP Amoco is one of the world's largest petroleum and petrochemical groups. BP Amoco's main activities are exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, supply and transportation; and manufacturing and marketing of petrochemicals. BP Amoco also owns the world's largest producer of solar electric products. About the BT Global Challenge The BT Global Challenge, the world's toughest yacht race Noun 1. yacht race - a race between crews of people in yachts sailing-race boat race - a race between people rowing or driving boats , started from Ocean Village Southampton, England on September 10, 2000. It is the only, round-the-world yacht race to circumnavigate cir·cum·nav·i·gate tr.v. cir·cum·nav·i·gat·ed, cir·cum·nav·i·gat·ing, cir·cum·nav·i·gates 1. To proceed completely around: circumnavigating the earth. 2. the globe against prevailing winds The prevailing winds are the trends in speed and direction of wind over a particular point on the earth's surface. A region's prevailing winds often show global patterns of movement in the earth's atmosphere. Prevailing winds are the causes of waves as they push the ocean. and currents. Twelve yachts will compete in the 30,000-mile race with more than 300 international crew volunteers. The BT Global Challenge will conclude in approximately July 2001 in Southampton. About the Courageous Sailing Center The Courageous Sailing Center (Courageous), a 501(c)3 public charity established in 1987, is designed to afford every child in Boston with the opportunity to learn the sport of sailing free of charge. Courageous programs teach children between the ages of eight and 18 the importance of self-discipline, decision-making, and teamwork. With each experience on the water, children are left with a sense of camaraderie as well as an appreciation of our natural environment. Courageous youth programs served over 1000 children during 1999. Copy of student essays and topic challenge are available upon request |
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