Sponsoring

The SYZ & CO hydrofoil catamaran

SYZ & CO sponsors a revolutionary hydrofoil catamaran which should become the fastest multihull yacht on Lake Geneva with a view to both beating Lake Geneva speed records and winning its main races (most notably the Bol d’Or). The SYZ & CO will be a hydrofoil catamaran (with lifting foils under the hulls). The principle behind the hydrofoil yacht is to raise the boat’s hulls so that only the foils remain in contact with the water. This decreases the friction and substantially reduces the drag in the water, allowing the yacht to achieve far greater speeds than traditional boats.

SYZ & CO Leman Sailing Speed Records

To encourage the quest for sailing performance on Lake Geneva, Banque SYZ & CO has decided to join forces with the Cercle de la Voile of Geneva’s Société Nautique de Genève to promote a series of speed records under the name «SYZ & CO Leman Sailing Speed Records».

Foiling Moths

As part of its support of competitive sailing, SYZ & CO sponsors two foiling Moths, which are little flying bombs which rise above the water to reach amazing speeds.

SYZ & CO and OYSTER FUNDS – two large sailboats on Lake Geneva

SYZ & CO sponsors two Psaros 40-type racing sailboats on Lake Geneva. They bear the names "SYZ & CO" and "OYSTER FUNDS". They are high-technology 40-foot monohull boats endowed with the latest technical, materials and design innovations developed for transoceanic races. Among other features, these are the first two sailboats on Lake Geneva equipped with canting keels. Since their respective launches, these two sister ships have ranked first or second in all key regattas on Lake Geneva. A third unit, also named "SYZ & CO", races on Lake Constance and has recently won the famous Rund Um regatta.

Route du Rhum

OYSTER, our investment funds division, sponsored a 40-foot sailboat that took part in the 2006 edition of the Route du Rhum, the prestigious offshore solo race from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe. The boat, a Pogo 40 skippered by Gildas Morvan, finished second in its category..

Nicolas Prost

Always driven by the relentless quest for performance, Banque SYZ & CO sponsors the young star pilot Nicolas Prost. Nicolas Prost takes part in the Le Mans Series endurance Championship. Previously, Nicolas raced in the Euroseries 3000 Championship.

Le Mans Series racing car

The OYSTER fund family sponsored three racing cars this year: a Ferrari 430GT and two historical prototypes, the Lola T286 and the Chevron B26.  The Ferrari competed in the Le Mans Series Championship and the two others competed in the Historical Vehicles Championship.

QuARTier des Bains

Banque SYZ & CO is proud to support the QuARTier des Bains, an association that brings together 13 contemporary art galleries in Geneva's most vibrant areas from an artistic point of view.