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Buy a SWD Spot

Corporate Sail Day

Wednesday Twlight Races

BMW Winter Series

Sydney Youth Program 2007/08

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Buy a SWD Spot

The SWD racing yacht is one of the most visible yachts that sails in Australia. The numerous coloured spots on both sides of the white hull make it extremely easily recognisable during events with high media coverage. SWD is now making these spots available to sponsors to contain corporate names and logo's.

  • Advertising on the boat in the form of your company logo incorporated into one of the Spots on the hull.
  • Exposure to visitors of the SWD website, with a link to your corporate website under "Supporters of SWD".
  • 4 places for staff or clients on a Friday Twilight Race. Experience the fun and excitement of competitive sailing onboard a grand-prix ocean racing yacht on Sydney Harbour.
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  • Advertising on the boat in the form of your company logo incorporated into one of the big spots on the hull.
  • The opportunity of a corporate afternoon (4 hours) spent on a grand-prix ocean racing yacht on Sydney Harbour for up to 16 staff / clients (plus crew).
  • Advertising on the SWD website, in the form of your corporate logo displayed in a spot, with a link.

Corporate Sail Day

The opportunity of a corporate afternoon (4 hours) spent on a grand-prix ocean racing yacht on Sydney Harbour.

Space for up to 16 staff / clients (plus crew).


Wednesday Twlight Races

The CYCA Twilight Series is very popular and has the largest number of entrants for evening races on Sydney Harbour. These fun events are still highly competitive and offer an exhilarating race experience with the opportunity to sample the “Apres – race” on the deck of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia afterwards.

Sailors with disABILITIES is offering 10 crew places for clients and / or staff on 20 races. Experience the fun and excitement of competitive sailing onboard a grand-prix ocean racing yacht on Sydney Harbour. The following items are included in this sponsorship package:

  • Opportunity for your corporate logo to be displayed on the boat (in the form of a banner tied along the life lines – 3 x 0.6m).
  • Advertisement on the SWD website with your corporate logo and link to your website.
  • Option for merchandise (shirts, hats etc) incorporating SWD and your Corporate logos (at an additional cost).
  • Exposure to all collateral, public relations activities, programs and prize acknowledgments.
  • Exposure to any media coverage SWD receives during the series.
  • Company access to all benefits of a grand-prix ocean racing yacht sailing on Sydney Harbour for corporate clients and executives.

BMW Winter Series

The BMW Winter Series is the only opportunity to race on Sydney Harbour during the low or winter season. Sailors with disABILITIES offers the opportunity to participate in this event to disabled sailors. This is the only way that they can experience the thrill of racing a grand-prix ocean racing yacht, at a very competitive level alongside a highly experienced crew who can cater for (and in some cases, relate to) their special needs. The following attributes are included in this sponsorship package:

  • 4 crew places for staff or clients on all 12 races. Experience the fun and excitement of competitive sailing onboard a top-class racing yacht on Sydney Harbour.
  • 4 places at the end of season awards presentation dinner.
  • Exposure to all collateral, public relations activities, programs and prize acknowledgments.
  • Opportunity for signage on the boat (1m x 3m on hull), mainsail (same size) and on 1 spinnaker (at cost to be arranged).
  • Corporate logo displayed on crew uniform, alongside SWD logo.
  • Advertisement on the SWD website with your corporate logo and link to your website.
  • Exposure to any media coverage SWD receives during the series.
  • Company access to all benefits of a grand-prix ocean racing yacht sailing on Sydney Harbour for corporate clients and executives.

Sydney Youth Program 2007/08

This program is designed to enable Sailors with disABILITIES to invite more disabled / disadvantaged children and adults from Sydney and the surrounding areas, to come aboard and experience the thrill of sailing a grand prix ocean racing yacht around Sydney Harbour. It comprises of a total of 16 separate days. The following attributes are included in this sponsorship package:

  • The opportunity of two corporate afternoons spent on a grand-prix ocean racing yacht on Sydney Harbour (16 places on each day).
  • Company access to all benefits of a grand-prix ocean racing yacht on Sydney Harbour for corporate clients and executives.
  • Advertisement on the SWD website with the display of your Company logo and a link to your website.
  • Company name referred to on children’s certificates.
  • Exposure to the associated groups, schools and organizations.
  • Acknowledgement and signage on the boat and crew uniforms, as a secondary sponsor, for the Sydney to Hobart campaign.
  • Opportunity for the company logo to be used on hats for the children, alongside the SWD logo.
  • Exposure to any inter-state and national media coverage associated with the program.
  • Opportunity for your corporate logo to be displayed on the boat (in the form of a banner tied along the life lines (3 x 0.6m).
  • Option to involve your staff on a hands-on basis. 3 places on each of the youth days to help the SWD crew, as visitors.


Achievements

  • SWD Wins 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race!
  • David Pescud awarded NSW Maritime Medal

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