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Around Alone becames 5-Oceans for 2006
New name and new format for the round the world race
vendredi 16 mai 2003 –
• 5-Oceans : the new name for Around Alone 2006
A new name was needed to signal the re-launch of the race, which comprises 5 major ocean crossings. The new name was therefore a natural choice, one that clearly described the extreme challenge and global nature of the event, worked well in English and French, and generated positive value associations.
• A new format for the 5-Oceans
Route
The 5-Oceans will start either in France or on the Eastern seaboard of the USA in Q3 2006
The route will comprise 4 stopovers of no more than 3 weeks duration
The remaining stopovers will be South Africa, Australasia, South America and either USA or France
Winning host ports will be announced at the Paris Boat Show 2003
Boats/Entry
The race will be competed in Open 60 & 50 foot monohulls
The aim is for skippers to be entitled to a reimbursement of their entry fee on completion of the race
Sponsorship
Title sponsor will receive branding on each of the 5-Oceans’ competing yachts in return for significant cash and service benefits
Two sponsor seminars will be run for skippers and campaign managers at both the Newport Boat Show (mid-September 2003) and also at the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre
Transat Jacques Vabre
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in France (end of October 2003)
Registered skippers will be provided with a multimedia sponsorship pack to assist with their campaign fund-raising
A proportion of cash sponsorship will be allocated to a new prize money fund
Commenting on the changes, Clipper Chairman, Sir Robin Knox Johnston said : "In May 2001, Clipper Ventures plc acquired Around Alone and thereby secured its future in the offshore ocean racing calendar. The last 8 months has given us the chance to review the future for the race and ask skippers, ports, media and sponsors what they feel we should do differently next time. Their advice has been clear ; stay focussed on safety, shorten the duration of the race, reduce campaign costs for skippers, and put more resources into the event through attracting more sponsorship and media interest We feel that the changes announced today have gone along way to responding to these requests"
Commenting on the new format, David Stubley, Managing Partner of Fast Track and Chairman of the race Advisory Board said : "The key issues highlighted by the strategic review and proposed changes have been presented to the race Advisory Board and I’m delighted to say that the blueprint for 2006 has secured its full support. The 5-Oceans 2006 offers an outstanding global marketing platform for sponsors to build their business. We hope to have some good news in this regard very soon. The challenge now, is for skippers to throw their hat in the ring."
Mike Golding, as a representative of the skippers on the Advisory Board, responded : "Over the past twenty years this race has been the standard bearer for single-handed ocean racing and the changes that have been made will modernise the event and make it even more attractive to solo sailors keen for the ultimate challenge. I for one will be seriously considering entering the 5-Oceans in 2006."
5-Oceans Advisory board
David Stubley : Chairman of Advisory Board ; Managing Partner of Fast Track
Bernard Stamm : Winner of Class 1, Around Alone 2002-03
Brad Van Liew : Winner, Class 2, Around Alone 2002-03
Mike Golding : IMOCA
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Board Member ; veteran of Around Alone & Vendée Globe
Andrew Pindar : Chairman of Pindar Group and sponsor of Emma Richards
Andrew Preece : Managing Director of APP Broadcast
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