Wmrt Overview

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An Introduction to the World Match Racing Tour

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The World Match Racing Tour is the leading professional series in sailing

reaching three continents

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The World Match Racing Tour features America’s Cup skippers and teams, Olympic sailors and

World Champions

Adam Minoprio BLACKMATCH RACING/ETNZ

Torvar Mirsky Mirsky Racing Team

Ben Ainslie TEAMORIGIN

Franceso Bruni Team Azzurra

Mathieu Richard French Team

Peter Gilmour YANMAR Racing

Bertrand Pace Aleph Sailing Team

Bjorn Hansen Hansen Global Team

Ian Williams Team GAC Pindar

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The World Match Racing Tour format of identical, locally supplied racing yachts make the event

economical, competitive, brand controlled and able to move around the globe

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Five day events with racing held close to shore for an incredible spectator and

hospitality experience

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Quick Facts

The World Match Racing Tour is:

Sanctioned by the International Sailing

Federation (ISAF)

One of only three ISAF Special Events

alongside the America’s Cup and Volvo

Ocean Race

Has the exclusive rights to operate a

World Series for Match Racing

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Championship Season

Prize Money

USD 1.35 million in total prize money.

Benefits

• One of the only global sponsorship platforms in the sport of sailing

• Exclusive hospitality in unique venues with Pro-am sailing opportunities

• Branding on racing yachts

• Unique spectator sport with extensive media coverage

• A proven track record of operation and positive return to sponsors

since 2000

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Worldwide Distribution Channels & Mediums

Broadband Channels

Media and Television highlights reach over 183 countries around the world

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A global branding and commercial opportunity

World Match Racing Tour present an opportunity for countries and cities

around the globe to host one of the most prestigious and best known sailing event brands in the world.

Using an innovative multi-media platform to deliver its brand and presence

in the sailing world, World Match Racing

HOST CITIES ENJOY:

• The status of hosting a world class

sporting event • Corporate and public entertainment

programme

• Extensive off the water events

• Proven ROI and economic impact

• Global coverage in sports, lifestyle and tourism media

• Inbound sports tourism

• Celebrity events programme generates

international lifestyle media coverage

SPONSORING BRANDS ENJOY:

• Access to a clearly targeted upscale

audience worldwide via 25+ broadcast partners

• Innovative digital media delivery

• Strong heart of the action branding on

the boats

• Excellent venue branding • On site experiential presence to

significant live audiences

• Creative corporate hospitality platforms

• Access to intelligent, co-operative and

engaging athletes • Collaboration with a marketing focused

rights holder

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