Sponsorship

The Mini Transat has grown to become one of the most prestigious of international offshore sailboat races. It is a grueling proving ground not just for new skippers looking to make a name for themselves but also for fully professional sailors looking for a new personal challenge. Succesfully completing a Mini Transat represents a personal achievement that requires a surreal level of commitment, self determination and both physical and mental endurance. International exposure for a race that embodies many ideals which any brand would benefit from opens the doors for valuable returns on an investment in a campaign.

I am currently in search of sponsorship to finance a competitive campaign for Mini
Transat 2009. With a strong background in offshore racing, both crewed and shorthanded, along with yacht design experience I believe I can be a very competitive skipper in the MiniTransat. My goal is to be the top American finisher since Norton
Smith won the 1979 version of the race. Being an American in a predominatly French sport leads to signifigantly greater media exposure than other competitors.

Key Facts from 2005 MiniTransat

• 96 different TV reports
• Over 158 radio broadcasts about the Mini Transat
• Over 1000 articles written in print media in Europe alone
• 7 million hits on the official race website during the duration of the race alone
• Over 200 articles written on various sailing news internet sites
• Most press statistics doubled from the 2003 to 2005 race and one can only assume similiar growth for 2007 and 2009

The ratio of media exposure to campaign cost leads to substantial returns on an investment in a Mini Transat campaign. My campaign for Mini Transat 2009 will involve extensive racing in the ClasseMini circuit in France through the 2008 and 2009 seasons as part of my qualification and training for the Transat. The exposure to the general public is only one of the benefits of title sponsorship for my campaign. Stimulating media available for use in other advertising venues as well as brand alignment with the virtues of a motivating sport are just some of the other benefits of title sponsorship.

For a full proposal including a budget for my campaign's running cost and detailed descriptions of the variety of sponsorship options feel free to contact me.

Some examples of Mini 6.50 sponsorship: