OFFICIAL CHARTER PARTNER
AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES PORTSMOUTH 22-24 JULY 2016 clipper-events.com
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WELCOME Clipper Events is proud to be an Official Charter Partner offering the chance to be on the largest yachts in the spectator area. Limited to just two yachts per day. 22 - 24 JULY 2016
Set to be the biggest sailing event on the Solent this July, America’s Cup racing will return to British waters and the Clipper Events home port of Portsmouth for the first races of the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS). The America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth will kick start the 35th edition of the three year America’s Cup programme which will end in Bermuda in 2017 when the final two competitors match race for the coveted trophy, one of the oldest and best-known trophies in international sailing yacht competition.
As a local business owner and resident I have been supportive of Team Origin and the BAR campaign to bring the America’s Cup World Series to Portsmouth. It is an ideal location, with its rich maritime history the city offers an amazing spectator areas on land and excellent sailing. So we are very pleased to provide Clipper Events guests with front row seats to the on-water action and combine this with the opportunity to sail our big ocean racers. The events between 23rd and 26th July are the
With a British team yet to win in the
first skirmish in the 2017 Americas Cup
history of the race, all eyes will be on
challenge, so the opportunity to see how
the British and Portsmouth based entry,
the various teams are developing with
Ben Ainslie Racing as it takes to the
their incredible new foiling catamarans.
Solent. On board our Clipper 68 foot
I will be watching avidly in the hope
yacht with spectacular views of the
we can finally bring the cup to
impressive AC45 foiling catamarans as
Portsmouth in 2017!
they race against each other. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
The calibre of staff both on and off the water is very high. The skipper and mates are always enthusiastic and professional, demonstrating a level of professionalism that is hard to match elsewhere in the sailing industry. With the impressive size of boats Clipper Events offers, it is easy to spot the other teams on the water, which adds an extra level of competitiveness between the teams as they aim to be first back across the finish line. A Vice President within the Corporate Investment Bank, JP Morgan
ITINERARY 09.00 HRS
LUNCHTIME
Arrive in Portsmouth, for a relaxing breakfast with
Arrive in the Official Spectator area for lunch
a view of the waterfront. We’ll run through the
and a front row seat for the afternoon’s action.
day giving you key information on the schedule and the weather.
10.00 HRS Head down to your yacht where you will meet
Lunch and afternoon tea will be served on board throughout the afternoon, there will be a complementary glass of champagne served at the start of racing.
your crew and be given a safety briefing and yacht
Once the racing has finished there
familiarisation
will be a leisurely motor back to
WHAT’S INCLUDED Clipper Race yacht
the marina. Slip lines and head out into the Solent to
Skipper and two mates
spend the morning experiencing sailing a
16.30 HRS - 17.00 HRS
large racing yacht.
Arrive alongside back in Portsmouth to disembark.
Breakfast overlooking the marina Lunch & afternoon tea on board Complementary glass of champagne Hot and cold drinks available all day
Please note: all timings are subject to change and depend on the LVACWS event and race timings.
Wet weather and safety gear
Up to 12 guests per yacht. All guests must be over 18 on the day of the event. Full compliance to the Marine Coastguard Agency’s Code of Practice.
CATERING The following catering is included in your charter WELCOME BREAKFAST ASHORE Hot breakfast with pastries served with tea, coffee and orange juice
LUNCH ON BOARD • Selection of finger sandwiches & wraps • Selection of skewers • Selection of bite sized savouries • Selection of scrumptious sweet treats
AFTERNOON TEA ON BOARD A selection of delectable mini cakes Hot and cold drinks will be available all day. A complementary glass of champagne to celebrate the start of the racing.
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YACHTS ARE FULLY INSURED AND SAFETY COMPLIANT FOR:
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CLIPPER 68 Each yacht has four circumnavigations and more than 160,000 nautical miles under its hull, making the Clipper Race yachts proven in any environment.
The state-of-the-art stripped down
Built for speed and safety the
racing yachts come from the drawing
yachts give those on board an
board of renowned yacht designer
unprecedented hands on racing
Ed Dubois. They have been designed
challenge. The yachts are an
for fast downwind sailing and, with
impressive sight.
an open deck layout, provide a perfect platform for fleet racing and corporate events.
CLIPPER 68 IN NUMBERS LENGTH 20.8m or 68”
MAINSAIL AREA 111.3m sq or 1,194.8 feet sq
BEAM 5.76m or 18’10”
HEADSAIL AREA 128.6 m sq or 1,383.1 feet sq
DRAFT 3m or 9’10”
YACHT WEIGHT 31,200kg or 30.71 ton
MAST HEIGHT 27.6m or 90’5”
KEEL WEIGHT 12,000kg or 11.81 ton
The design objective was quite simple. We wanted a large, strong, fast and seaworthy yacht that would race around the world at least 4 times. The boats have more than lived up to our expectations. They have proved fast and reliable and given their crews some very exciting sailing through some of the most dangerous waters in the world. It is heart-warming to see the yachts regularly out on the water and giving so much pleasure to new and novice sailors.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
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CLIPPER EVENTS Clipper Events is the UK’s leading marine events and yacht charter company, renowned for its industry sailing events which help corporations get close to their customers, entertain clients and build teams.
The fleet is also available for bespoke sailing events and established regattas such as Cowes Week and the JP Morgan Round the Island Race. Sailing on the Clipper 68-foot or Clipper 70-foot yachts, guests are able to experience racing on the world’s largest matched fleet of ocean racing yachts.
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For our business it provided untold kudos and our association with Clipper Events provided us with the right platform to promote our business. For our guests this was a day to be remembered, and was a real win-win.
Keith Pallett, MD. CoMech
CLIPPER VENTURES Clipper Ventures is the international marine events company founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in 1995.
Each of the yachts on the Clipper Race is sponsored by a country, city or region who use the event as a global marketing platform to generate tourism and trade. The race is also used by corporations as a brand and business development platform by harnessing
The company owns the ten Clipper 68-foot
its powerful consumer, business and
ocean racing yachts and twelve Clipper
government links.
70-foot ocean racing yachts and runs the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in which they compete.
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In 1968 Sir Robin made history by becoming the first man to sail solo and non-stop around the globe. In 2007 he circumnavigated again in the Velux 5 Oceans race at the age of 68, and most recently at the age of 75 completed the single handed Route du Rhum race across the Atlantic. He is the inspirational co-founder and Chairman of Clipper Ventures which runs the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Velux 5 Oceans and unique team building sailing events.
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SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON
OFFICIAL CHARTER PARTNER
With Clipper Events, the opportunities are vast and we are always looking to create exciting and dynamic on the water events. To discuss your personal requirements and objectives, or simply to find out more information, please contact us.
For further information please contact +44 (0) 2392 526 000 events@clipper-ventures.com
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