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       SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
       Gold (Primary) Sponsor l Corporate Sponsors l Equipment

Guaranteed 4 years exposure in the best & most media covered yacht races in the world including the Vendee Globe 2004, two Sydney-Hobarts plus crewed & solo record attempts

Association with events that capture the imagination & admiration of millions around the world

Principal sponsors will receive ongoing involvement via corporate hospitality, race days, dinners & other events throughout Australia & the world

Huge broadcast exposure across all media, internationally

An opportunity to present corporate aims & ethos to a global audience

A proven method of improving staff motivation & loyalty


Gold (Primary) Sponsor
AU$5.5/ US$4.0 Million

Naming Rights - Primary sponsor chooses yacht's name



'The results were good... PR value of more than 6 times the project cost';
Mike Golding, Team Group 4

One happy sponsor! The Swedish ASSA ABLOY Group, world leading lock group, has already surpassed its promotional objectives through participating in the 2002 Volvo Ocean Race with the race only half over!
www.assaabloyracingteam.com

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Sponsor's Logo prominent on spinnakers & mainsails
Sponsor in all Media releases, TV, Radio, our WEB SITE
Sponsor's Battle flags, promo materials on display
40 Corporate Days per annum including day sails, hospitality, teambuilding, motivational speaking by John
Fleet Racing Day - talk/slide show by John Bankart, skipper
Promotional spots at Launch, official functions, thruout race
John wears sponsor's clothing & works closely with sponsor's PR agent
Ten John Bankart Ocean Racing jackets with sponsor's logos
Use of the project in any advertising/promotional material
Access to other sponsors
Links to and from project's Web Site
Project tailor-made for major sponsor's requirements
   
 

Corporate Sponsors

Alternatively a group of corporate sponsors will receive the following benefits in exchange for providing indicative amounts annually, over the four year term, as detailed below
Sponsor's Name on Yacht, Sails, Battleflags in rigging, etc.
Specified number of Corporate days per annum using yacht including day sails, teambuilding, hospitality events, motivational speaking by John
Participation in Fleet Racing Day, places at naming ceremony & at
after-race dinners
Sponsor mentioned in all project promotion
Use of the project in any advertising/promotion
Two exclusive John Bankart Ocean Racing jackets
Directory of all sponsors
Links to and from project's Web Site

LOGO PLACEMENT AU$ PER ANNUM US$ PER ANNUM* CORP. DAYS PROVIDED SPONSOR PER ANNUM**
Hull AU$500,000 US$365,000 20
Mainsail/Spinnaker AU$400,000 US$292,000 15
Deck AU$100,000 US$73,000 5
Boom AU$75,000 US$54,750 3
Stern AU$75,000 US$54,750 3
Office Logos AU$75,000 US$54,750 3
Clothing & Logistics AU$100,000 US$73,000 5
*   Assumes an exchange rate of AU$1.00 = US$.73
** Availability of the yacht for corporate days subject to its racing, training & maintenance schedules
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Equipment & Logistical Supporters

  Suppliers of equipment/materials can use the project for research and development by supplying their product for free or at cost. In return they will be assured of
Loyalty, genuine feedback on their product
Supplier's name on the yacht.
Use of the project in supplier's advertising material
Link on our Web Site if equipment supplied free of charge
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