Sponsorship proposal 2006-2007 Solo Transatlantic Race TRANSAT 6.50 Project Capt. Jarosław Kaczorowski Ocean Yachtmaster, Sail and Power double World.

Sponsorship proposal 2006-2007Sponsorship proposal 2006-2007

Solo Transatlantic RaceSolo Transatlantic Race

TRANSAT 6.50 ProjectTRANSAT 6.50 Project

Capt. Jarosław KaczorowskiCapt. Jarosław Kaczorowski Ocean Yachtmaster, Sail and PowerOcean Yachtmaster, Sail and Power double World Champion in the Micro Classdouble World Champion in the Micro Class National Race Officer and JudgeNational Race Officer and Judge

One OceanOne Ocean

One YachtOne Yacht

One ManOne Man

THE THE CHALLENGECHALLENGE

TRANSAT 6.50 TRANSAT 6.50

Solo Transatlantic RaceSolo Transatlantic Race

StartStart -- from La Rochelle, nothern Francefrom La Rochelle, nothern France

FinishFinish -- Salvador de Bahia, Brazil Salvador de Bahia, Brazil

LegsLegs -- Leg 1: La Rochelle – Canary IslandsLeg 1: La Rochelle – Canary Islands

Leg 2: Canary Islands - Salvador de Bahia Leg 2: Canary Islands - Salvador de Bahia

DistanceDistance -- 4500 miles 4500 miles

The Transat 6The Transat 6..50 race is a biennial event, the next start being scheduled 50 race is a biennial event, the next start being scheduled for September 2007for September 2007

Each competitor takes part in the qualifiers during which they have to sail Each competitor takes part in the qualifiers during which they have to sail at least two thousand milesat least two thousand miles

The result is up to one manThe result is up to one man

THE RACETHE RACE

THE RACE THE RACE ROUTEROUTE

Capt. Jarosław KaczorowskiCapt. Jarosław Kaczorowski

One of Europe’s leading sailorsOne of Europe’s leading sailorsSail and power yachtmasterSail and power yachtmasterNational race officer/judge and yachting coachNational race officer/judge and yachting coach

Won his first Championship of Poland at 12 years of ageWon his first Championship of Poland at 12 years of age Multiple Champion of Poland in the QT and Micro classesMultiple Champion of Poland in the QT and Micro classes Double World Champion in the Micro ClassDouble World Champion in the Micro Class Winner of the Chicago-Mackinac Race (PHRF A classWinner of the Chicago-Mackinac Race (PHRF A class)) Participated in The Race 2000, a race around the globe, on the catamaran Participated in The Race 2000, a race around the globe, on the catamaran

Warta-Polpharma (as watch leader)Warta-Polpharma (as watch leader) Participated in the 2001 Sydney to Hobart Race (winners in the large boat Participated in the 2001 Sydney to Hobart Race (winners in the large boat

class class IRC A)IRC A) Skippered the “Lodka Bols” and “Bols” Maxi 94ft yachts (2002-2003), the Skippered the “Lodka Bols” and “Bols” Maxi 94ft yachts (2002-2003), the

largest racing boats in Polandlargest racing boats in Poland Holder of numerous titles and records in the sailing sport in Poland and in Holder of numerous titles and records in the sailing sport in Poland and in

EuropeEurope

A man who can win and knows how to do it on the A man who can win and knows how to do it on the oceanocean

Dimensions:Dimensions: length - 6,5 meters length - 6,5 meters

width - 3 meters width - 3 meters

Advanced technological solutions:Advanced technological solutions:canting keel and water ballast, two dagger boards, canting keel and water ballast, two dagger boards, twin ruddertwin rudder

Characteristics:Characteristics:it is a very fast planing boat with an exceptionalit is a very fast planing boat with an exceptional

powerpower to carry sail – from 40 to 120 m2to carry sail – from 40 to 120 m2

Emotions Emotions the race is highly exciting, fast, attracting the interest of the media the race is highly exciting, fast, attracting the interest of the media and numerous fansand numerous fans

THE YACHTTHE YACHT

Involvement in a sports project with an Involvement in a sports project with an established international reputationestablished international reputation

Combining the sponsor’s brand, name, logo and Combining the sponsor’s brand, name, logo and image with an exceptional and popular event image with an exceptional and popular event having a positive response among active people, having a positive response among active people, tourists, lovers of sailing and water sportstourists, lovers of sailing and water sports

An additional promotion for the sponsor during An additional promotion for the sponsor during qualification races to be held in tourist areas of qualification races to be held in tourist areas of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean in two summer the Atlantic and the Mediterranean in two summer seasonsseasons

BENEFITS FROMBENEFITS FROM PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION

IN THE PROJECTIN THE PROJECT

PROJECT PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLANIMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The project is scheduled to take 2 yearsThe project is scheduled to take 2 years

Stage IStage I January 2006 – March 2006January 2006 – March 2006

ppreparation of equipment and people, training, development of racing strategyreparation of equipment and people, training, development of racing strategy

Stage IIStage II April 2006 – August 2007April 2006 – August 2007

qualifications – 1000 miles of solo sailing and 1000 miles of a Transat 6qualifications – 1000 miles of solo sailing and 1000 miles of a Transat 6..50 50 class raceclass race

Stage IIIStage III September 2007 – December 2007September 2007 – December 2007

participation in the Transat 6participation in the Transat 6..50 Race, in post-race events and in sponsor 50 Race, in post-race events and in sponsor eventsevents

PROJECT COSTPROJECT COST

Budget Budget – – 300k euros300k euros

2006 – 175k euros2006 – 175k euros January - 100k eurosJanuary - 100k euros

April - 75k eurosApril - 75k euros

purchase of yacht and basic outfitpurchase of yacht and basic outfitstart-up expensesstart-up expensestraining, qualifierstraining, qualifiers

2007 – 125k euros 2007 – 125k euros February - 75k euros February - 75k euros July - 50k eurosJuly - 50k euros

extra cost of participation in preparation races, extra cost of participation in preparation races, additional sails and outfit , and the Transat 6additional sails and outfit , and the Transat 6..50 50 race across the Atlanticrace across the Atlantic

Each sponsor will have an opportunity to display their name Each sponsor will have an opportunity to display their name and logo:and logo:

on the yacht’s sails (mainsail, 2 foresails and 3 spinnakers), hull, on the yacht’s sails (mainsail, 2 foresails and 3 spinnakers), hull, boom and mastboom and mast

on the project service vehicleon the project service vehicle on the project team members’ clothingon the project team members’ clothing on the project websiteon the project website in the course of the project – on public and commercial TV in the course of the project – on public and commercial TV

channels, radio, sports and popular presschannels, radio, sports and popular press

The image of the sailor and the yacht itself could be used in The image of the sailor and the yacht itself could be used in the sponsor’s integration and image-building activities at the the sponsor’s integration and image-building activities at the pre- and post-implementation stagespre- and post-implementation stages

IIn periods between competitions, the yacht could be n periods between competitions, the yacht could be displayed to the public (in shopping centres, squares, etc.), displayed to the public (in shopping centres, squares, etc.), to ensure that the sponsor’s logo is presented throughout to ensure that the sponsor’s logo is presented throughout the projectthe project

SPONSORSHIP SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL PROPOSAL

Other reasons why it is Other reasons why it is worth joining in the projectworth joining in the project

TheThe race race Transat 6.50 Transat 6.50 isis very popular in France, Italy, the UK, familiar very popular in France, Italy, the UK, familiar to the public in Germany, Austria and other European countriesto the public in Germany, Austria and other European countries

Thousands of fans and tourists gather at the start in La Rachelle and Thousands of fans and tourists gather at the start in La Rachelle and at the finish in Salvador de Bahiaat the finish in Salvador de Bahia

The qualifier races (a dozen or so) are held during two tourist The qualifier races (a dozen or so) are held during two tourist seasons in attractive places and on busy seaways (Genova, seasons in attractive places and on busy seaways (Genova, Barcelona, the Coast of Bretagne, Nantes, the Azores)Barcelona, the Coast of Bretagne, Nantes, the Azores)

The Transat 6The Transat 6..50 Race is a highly prestigious event, considered to be 50 Race is a highly prestigious event, considered to be a true test for the best sailors. The participants battle the elements a true test for the best sailors. The participants battle the elements single-handed, using only classical navigation methods (all external single-handed, using only classical navigation methods (all external support forbidden, traditional maps and weather forecasts)support forbidden, traditional maps and weather forecasts)

The race is a combination of risk, competition, adventure and The race is a combination of risk, competition, adventure and tradition. It largely follows the route travelled by Christopher tradition. It largely follows the route travelled by Christopher Columbus, for whom the Canary Islands also were the last stop Columbus, for whom the Canary Islands also were the last stop before setting off for the unknownbefore setting off for the unknown

Jarosław KaczorowskiJarosław Kaczorowski

phone:phone: + 48 607 669 389+ 48 607 669 389 fax:fax: +48 58 624 2855+48 58 624 2855e-mail: e-mail: [email protected]@transat650.pl

web: web: www.transat650.plwww.transat650.pl

address: address: ul. Świętojańska 126/4 ul. Świętojańska 126/4 81-404 Gdynia81-404 Gdynia

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