Sebastien Schneiter – Frederique Constant Junior Ambassador – at the Youth Olympic Game in Singapore

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games got off to a dazzling started on Saturday 14th August 2010, with the city's skyline providing a magnificant backdrop to a rousing opening ceremony dedicated to the more than 3,500 athletes in attendance from all corners of the world.

The 27,000 people at Marina Bay were treated to a two-hour show that showcased Singapore's rich history and celebrated the cultural diversity of the country's indigenous people and the young Olympians, aged 14 to 18, who will compete in the Games' 26 events.

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The inaugural competition is designed to be a stepping stone for young athletes striving to compete at the Summer Olympics. And while sport will be the main focus over the next two weeks, there is a simultaneous cultural and educational programme to teach the athletes from the 204 participating countries about Olympic values and global issues.

Sébastien Schneiter - Frédérique Constant Junior Ambassador - will enter the competition with the Swiss Team on Tuesday 17h August. The most important now is to wish Sébastien all possible success in the coming weeks. We are looking forward to his good performance on the water. Sébastien - who started sailing in 2004 - had already been 3 times vice-National (Swiss) Optimist Champion (2007, 2008 & 2009). In 2009 at the Dutch Nationals, he took the 2nd place. In 2009 at the International Riva del Garda Optimist Championship (over 600 boats): he took the 5th place.  And in 2010 he won the Laser 4.7 Swiss National and recently finished 6th in the overall European championship and at the second place in the “less than 16 years of age” category!

More pictures of the show here

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When two passions come together…

Frederique Constant Genève teams up with Cohiba cigars for an extraordinary limited edition

New York City – August 5^th, 2010 – Frederique Constant is excited to introduce a new, passionate initiative, exclusively for the United States of America: the Frederique Constant for Cohiba Limited Edition timepieces.

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Two companies specializing in refined products that are an expression of pure passion –exclusive cigars and luxury wristwatches- have jointly developed two exceptional watches that reflect the style and atmosphere of the Cohiba brand.

With its smooth case inspired by ‘Toro’ shaped cigars, the warm, ivory colored dial, the tobacco brown Roman numerals and the hand-sewn tobacco brown Crococalf strap, these watches form a tribute to the high-profile cigar brand that achieved ‘cult’ status under discerning connoisseurs the world over.

Presented in a luxurious giftbox that doubles as a humidor, and produced in a very limited edition of 188 numbered pieces in steel and 188 pieces in rose gold plated, these watches are already ‘smoking hot’ before their launch!

Frederique Constant and Cohiba will be launching these exclusive timepieces during a dedicated event on September 22^nd, 2010 at Club Macanudo in New York City.  In the setting of New York City's premier cigar bar, restaurant and lounge, VIP guests will discover for the first time the result of this exciting and unique partnership.

More about Cohiba:
Five centuries after Christopher Columbus heard the word Cohiba for the first time in the Dominican Republic, a Cohiba cigar was developed in the same country by Diaz y Cia in 1978. The Dominican Cohiba cigar, which was reformulated in the 1990s, is the only Cohiba cigar that can be purchased legally in the United States. This limited edition set is the result of a cooperation is between Frederique Constant SA & General Cigar Company Inc., the largest cigar company in the USA.

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Sebastien Schneiter - Frederique Constant Junior ambassador - European Championship update

The Laser 4.7 European Championship have started. 240 participants and 29 Nations represented!

After two days of racing and 4 regattas sailed in great conditions Sebastien Schneiter - Frédérique Constant Junior Ambassador- is 8 overall and 3rd in the "less than 16 years of age" category. The score is very tight and only few points separate the first 15.

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Two more days of sailing (qualifying series) took place before the fleet will be separated into Gold (first 59), silver and bronze fleet according to each individual results. Final series took place on Saturday and Sunday.

Sébastien Schneiter, finished 6th in the overall European championship and at the second place in the "less than 16 years of age" category! Congratulations Sébastien!

 

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