Paris 2024: Highfield to supply rigid inflatable boats for the opening ceremony on the Seine

Highfield France, a company specialised in the design and manufacture of semi-rigid aluminium boats, has become the 35^th "official supporter" of the COJOP Paris 2024, the third level in the committee's sponsorship hierarchy, on 20/09/2023.

The UK-based company will be responsible for supplying a fleet of 91 RIBs (rigid inflatable boats) for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, which will see all the Olympic delegations (10,000 athletes) cross the Seine over a six-kilometre stretch from the Pont d'Austerlitz (12^th arrondissement) to Trocadéro (16^th arrondissement) on Friday 26/07/2024. The partnership also covers "the supervision of nautical events taking place in Paris and Marseille (Bouche-du-Rhône)."

The RIBs in Highfield's bespoke Sport range will sport a livery in the colours of Paris 2024. "These boats are designed using the brand's latest technology while complying with the strictest safety standards, in order to support the athletes and organisers in the success of these Games. Building on its successful experience in water sports as a partner of iconic races, Highfield…