Opportunities for official race suppliers and official race partners looking for affiliation opportunities with the longest, continual running, single handed around the world yacht race. The VELUX 5 OCEANS is The Ultimate Solo Challenge with the 2006-2007 edition having celebrated the 25th anniversary of the race.

The VELUX 5 OCEANS yacht race is one of the most successful round the world yacht races in history, delivering over EUR 65 million media value to all stakeholders. Known previously as the BOC Challenge and Around Alone, the race has now attracted the title sponsorship of VELUX, the leading manufacturer of roof windows and blinds.

The format of the race now sees Open 60's taking part on a course that sees them scoring over numerous legs with the results counting towards a formula 1 style point scoring system. This maintains public and media interest in the race through its duration, and removes the chance for a run a way leader within the opening weeks of the race, whilst maintaining the gruelling schedule of the boats.

Lasting 6 months, covering 30,000 miles, with multiple stopovers, it takes the boats through some of the most treacherous waters the world can throw at them; it pushes to the limits both the individuals and the boats ensuring they preserve the boats whilst maintaining the exhilarating speeds they are capable of.

The Open 60 fleet attracts attention wherever they go, and creates a buzz of excitement whenever they come into port. The high profile port presence also ensures sponsors and suppliers benefit from the race coming to town, and offers the opportunities of a consumer to business and business to business environment. The press activity ensures a high media value from the race therefore offering a strong return of investment for any partner, whilst a designated pr team ensures the ongoing enthusiasm of the race from the journalists.

The international world class participants are rewarded with a participant's package offering value in kind returns from partners and sponsors alike, financial rewards and the kudos of competing in the oldest single handed around the world yacht race; the VELUX 5 OCEANS.

The VELUX 5 OCEANS race will now look at promoting an energy sustainable solution, and encourage the participants to use renewable energy wherever possible. The participants will have access to limited fossil fuels with penalties imposed for exceeding their quota. It offers the opportunity for delivering new messages from the race and strengthens the image of sailing being a 'clean' platform for sponsors and partners.

Sponsorship Proposition
- The 2006-2007 race generated over EUR 65 million of international media exposure.
- Overall media coverage reached over 766 million viewers
- Print Media saw 3,762 articles in 25 territories, creating in excess of 354 million unique readers
- A dedicated TV series reached 13.1 million viewers in 29 territories
- 41% of viewers were of ABC1 adult status

What the race offers
- Business to Business opportunities
- Business to consumer opportunities
- Exposure of Brand
- Opportunities of trade initiatives
- International media coverage
- Internal programmes for participating companies

Investing opportunities from the VELUX 5 OCEANS Round the World Yacht Race.
- Race Partner
- Race Supplier
- Port Partner
- Port Supplier

The VELUX 5 OCEANS offers an association for partners and suppliers with the Ultimate Solo Challenge. It attracts participants from around the globe sailing the ultimate sailing machines that push the limits of technology and human endurance. It has a proven track record and is offering a partnership with a race, conscious of the environment and bringing a spectacle to the homes of the audience.

For more information about specific opportunities please contact Alex Crosby on acrosby@velux5oceans.com