HiQ International: HiQ SAILING TEAM - THE BOOK - New Photographic Book about One of the World's Fastest Sailing Boats

HiQ (STO:HIQ) and Calazo Forlag are publishing an action-packed and gleaming-silver photographic book with pictures taken by the photographer Malcolm Hanes. In the 152 pages of the book, we invite the reader to follow the HiQ Sailing Team through five fast-moving years - from the first voyage from Cape Town to Rio in 2002 to the record-breaking season in 2007. The book is ideal, both for the sailing enthusiast who wants to know all about the world's fastest trimarans, and for the quayside sailor who wants to be inspired by exquisite images with his coffee.

"We are very proud of the trimaran project. The five years of the project have been a fantastic journey. HiQ and sailing have many things in common. We work with high technology, often to tight deadlines and in close contact with our customers. Modern yacht racing is all about advanced technology, tough challenges and team spirit. The project has generated true commitment, created a sense of pride, and increased awareness of HiQ. We could not have made a better investment in our brand," says Lars Stugemo, President and CEO of HiQ International.

About the HiQ Sailing Team

Backing for the HiQ Sailing Team venture comes from HiQ International in association with Whyshore, an events promotion and sailing company, and other co-partners. The crew is made up of Klabbe Nylof (Skipper), Andreas Andersen (Boat Captain) and Pelle Norberg (Project Manager) - a very strong team with a string of achievements from most of the Whitbread, Volvo Ocean Race and other major international competitions.

About the HiQ trimaran

HiQ is a 60-foot trimaran and one of the fastest sailing boats in the world. In good conditions, the boat can reach speeds in excess of 40 knots. It achieved a record speed of 43 knots in 2006. The boat is 60 feet long, 20 metres wide and weighs around 5 tonnes. The sail area is very large compared to the size of the boat, making the vessel quick and light on the rudder, but an advanced craft to sail - the Formula 1 of sailing.

HiQ Sailing Team awards 2003 Winner Nokia Oops Cup Winner Round Gotland race Winner Faerder race Winner Round Sjaelland race Speed record Faerder race Speed record Sjaelland race

2004 2nd place Nokia Oops Cup 2nd place Round Gotland race 2nd place Faerder race 2nd place Sjaelland Runt

2005 3rd Nokia Oops Cup 3rd Gotland Runt race 2nd Faerder race 2nd Sjaelland race Speed record Round Lidingo race Speed record Round Gotland race

2006 Winner Nokia Oops Cup Winner Round Faerder race 2nd place Round Gotland race

2007 Winner Round Gotland race Speed record Helsinki - Tallin Speed record Round Tjorn race

About the book

Editor: Fredrik Hjelmstedt, Calazo Forlag Photographer: Malcolm Hanes Text: Chad Williamson och Luke Dickson, Public Speaking Art direction and design: Peter Assarsson, Johanna Steen och Agnes Palmcrantz, Blinkers Brands

The book will be available in shops from week 51 (Dec 17) and will cost SEK 350.

HiQ is an IT and management consultancy that focuses on high-tech solutions in the fields of communication, software development and simulation. The company is a leader in these fields and the Nordic region is its domestic market. HiQ employs close to 1 000 people at offices in the Nordic Region and Eastern Europe. HiQ is listed on the Nordic Stock Exchange midcap list. For more information, please visit www.hiq.se.

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