A UNIQUE ADVENTURE
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is one of the toughest challenges on the planet. Adventure is at the heart of everything we do, combined with an ambitious attitude and a human desire to push forwards.
Race Crew from all walks of life and nations across the world, compete on each of the eleven Clipper 70 yachts with a professional skipper and first mate. This is a 40,000 nautical mile, eleven-month race around the globe and an event like no other.
Our Race Partners understand and align with our values and use the race to activate and engage globally with communities and our race audience.
A RACE LIKE NO OTHER 1996
Aligning with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as a Team and Host Port Partner makes perfect sense. The partnership will generate brand awareness and economic impact for Bermuda—both are core to our mission.
Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) Chief Executive Officer
EST. 6 CONTINENTS 18
MONTH CAMPAIGN
40% OF RACE CREW UNDER 50 YEARS OLD
68 NATIONALITIES
33% FEMALE CREW
11 BESPOKE ONE DESIGN RACING YACHTS SENIOR EXECUTIVE AND HNWI REPRESENTATION
Source: Clipper Ventures - Race Crew Data
GLOBAL CIRCUIT
WEBSITE PAGE VIEWS
65,000
12.6M SUBSCRIBERS
3.9M YOUTUBE VIEWS
7,715 ONLINE ARTICLES
5.6M SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS
WEBSITE UNIQUE USERS
GLOBAL MEDIA 04 GLOBAL MEDIA
3.7M TV NEWS FEATURES
370
84.4M TV NEWS AUDIENCE
7.5M SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO VIEWS
215K SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS
Source: ‘YouGovSport Media Evaluation Report - Clipper 2019-20 Race’ Data collated up to January 2023 and Google Analytics –Clipper 2019-20 Race
Felix Leinemann
European Commission, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Head of Unit ‘Blue Economy Sectors and Maritime Spatial Planning
C Citizen science projects
C Climate research
C Minimal footprint
C Sustainable practices
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Stopover engagement
C Yacht tours with Race Crew enabled for 336 school children and 5,494 public members.
C Sailing experiences for 886 community stakeholders
Ambassador crew programme
C Enabling individuals from local communities to train as offshore sailors and compete in the Clipper Race
Employee engagement
C Connecting employees globally
C Growing networks and developing business
C Enabling community, education and sustainable initiatives
C Sailing experiences
Offshore sailing pathway
C Offshore sailing training through to Race Skipper
INSPIRING PARTNERSHIPS
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race provides a unique formula for success, refined over almost thirty years of operating this one-of-a-kind event.
We deliver a significant, measurable ROI.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
VIP HOSPITALITY FOR GUESTS AND CLIENTS
HIGH VISIBILITY FOR PARTNER BRANDING LONG TERM LEGACY OPPORTUNITIES VISITOR ENGAGEMENT HOST PORT ACTIVATION
ESG STRATEGY
MEDIA EXPOSURE
TEAM PARTNERSHIPS
Amplify your message across the globe as a Team Partner with naming and full branding of one of the fleet of eleven Clipper 70 racing yachts.
C High brand recognition
C Media exposure
C Creative activations
C Race ambassador programme enabling selected individuals to compete on the team yacht
C Raise local engagement, civic pride and support at home
C Activate trade, tourism and investment
C Cultural promotions around the world
C VIP Hospitality
C Experiential sailing
C Environmental programmes
HOST VENUE PARTNERSHIPS
Showcase your destination to a global audience, by hosting a stopover on the world’s biggest round the world ocean race.
C Welcome visitors, stakeholders, friends and family to the Clipper Race Fan Zone
C Economic impact benefit
C Develop trade and tourism
C Partner activation and engagement
C Media exposure
C Education and community programmes
C Experiential sailing opportunities
C Boat tours
C Crew talks
C Clipper Race activation
C VIP Hospitality
C Visitor entertainment
C Environmental programmes
C Clipper Connect Business Network
C Long term legacy opportunities
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Align with the Clipper Race and benefit from exposure across the entire race fleet.
The Clipper Race is one of the most successful international GREAT Campaign assets we have.
Conrad Bird Director of theGREAT Campaign
C Brand exclusivity
C Business development
C Target new markets
C Strengthen existing relationships
C Experiential hospitality
C Creative activations
C Opportunities for promoting product or services
C Social responsibility
C Employee engagement
C Community outreach
C Education
C Research and sustainable environmental programmes
C Enable product testing or integration
A SUCCESFUL TEN YEAR PARTNERSHIP
This long-standing partnership was established ahead of the Clipper 2011-12 Race when the city made its debut on the international circuit ahead of its tenure as the first ever UK City of Culture in 2013. Formed to ignite civic pride and unity, create a lasting legacy, benefit the local economy and bring commercial success to the city, the partnership with the Clipper Race has drawn over 600,000 visitors and generated £15 million for the local economy.
We have welcomed visitors from all over the world over the past week and it has been fantastic to see Derry and the wider North West region profiled in such a positive way on a global platform. Once again, we’ve demonstrated our ability to stage an international event, generating substantial revenue for the local economy and enhancing the region’s profile as an exciting and unique visitor destination.
2,300
ADULTS AND CHILDREN HAD AN ON BOARD CLIPPER RACE EXPERIENCE
£11.1M
TOTAL EVENT IMPACT [ADDING THE INDIRECT AND INDUCED SPEND AND THE MEDIA EXPOSURE]
11
CLIPPER 70S
THE PRIMARY REASON FOR ATTENDING THE FOYLE MARITIME FESTIVAL
174,801
THE FOYLE MARITIME FESTIVAL RECORDED A FOOTFALL FIGURE OF 174,801 [JULY 2022]
£7.7M
VISITOR SPEND OF WHICH £4.1M CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ATTENDEES SPECIFICALLY THERE FOR THE CLIPPER RACE 5
AVERAGE VISITOR LENGTH OF STAY/BED NIGHTS
29% INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
8:1 ROI
EVENT GENERATED AN ECONOMIC RETURN OF £8.30 PER £1 INVESTED IN TOTAL
64%
NUMBER OF VISITORS CITING THAT ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGING AND PROGRAMMING WAS IMPORTANT TO THE EVENT
Source: Clipper 2019-20 Race/YouGov Sport Derry~Londonderry Economic Impact Report
Councillor John Boyle, the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District CouncilOBJECTIVE
To increase the global brand awareness of the Old Pulteney story and award-winning taste through a unique multi-platform marketing campaign.
OUTCOME
Old Pulteney’s participation in the Clipper Race has raised its international profile and recruited new fans in the form of journalists, distributors, customers and Race Crew from all over the world, resulting in a unique team of ambassadors and a powerful legacy for the brand’s future.
TOP FIVE COUNTRIES BY MEDIA VOLUME: UK / USA / AUSTRALIA / CHINA / SINGAPORE
3,000
CASES OF NAVIGATOR WHISKY SOLD OUT IN THE RACE YEAR, NEW BOTTLING OF 3000 CASES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR
18.3%
YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE IN VOLUME SALES IN THE UK
15.4%
YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE IN VALUE IN THE UK
7% INCREASE IN UNPROMPTED BRAND AWARENESS OF OLD PULTENEY
3M
SCHIPHOL AMSTERDAM AIRPORT GAVE OLD PULTENEY BRAND VISIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH THREE MILLION PEOPLE
1,950
MESSAGES SUBMITTED TO THE DIGITAL SUPPORT BOARD
38,329
VIEWS OF THE OLD PULTENEY CLIPPER RACE MICROSITE
379,507
VIEWS OF THE CLIPPER RACE HIGHLIGHTS PAGE OLDPULTENEY.COM
1M+
IMPRESSIONS OF A DUAL BRANDED PROMOTIONAL GRAPHIC
76 CASES OF THE NEW COLLECTION SOLD IN ONE MONTH
It has been thrilling to be involved with the race but crucially, the scope that the sponsorship has given us from a marketing perspective has been incredible and we have been as creative and proactive as possible with our activation.
The feedback has been wonderful and has undoubtedly done a great job in raising our profile and recruiting new Old Pulteney fans all over the world.
Margaret-Mary Clarke Senior Brand Manager, Old Pulteney5.1M
EXPOSURE TO 5.1 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH AIRPORT TRAVEL RETAIL STANDS
15.6M
MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
OBJECTIVE
To connect with 5,600 employees across the globe and become ‘One DLL’ – a one networked organisation.
To launch DLL’s new brand vision and host customer dedicated programmes across international stopovers. DLL to become an increasingly integrated, high-performing networked organization.
OUTCOME
The Clipper Race perfectly suited DLL’s journey to become ‘One DLL’, as it required members to undertake a global journey, while working together on shared goals.
€100M
SIX CUSTOMER EVENTS WERE ORGANISED ACROSS THE RACE, WHICH LED TO A €100 MILLION INCREASE IN NEW BUSINESS REVENUE
22,150
DLL AMBASSADORS ENGAGED WITH AN AUDIENCE OF 22,150 UNIQUE VISITORS, THROUGH 170 BLOGS GENERATING 2,000 COMMENTS
990
THROUGHOUT THE CLIPPER RACE, EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS ATTENDED AN EXTENSIVE SCHEDULE OF NETWORKING EVENTS, AND 990 GUESTS SAILED WITH DLL IN SAILING REGATTAS ORGANISED IN KEY STOPOVER PORTS
1,388
TEN DLL EMPLOYEE ACTIVATION EVENTS WERE SCHEDULED AT INTERNATIONAL STOPOVERS ACROSS THE COURSE OF THE CLIPPER RACE, WITH 1,388 EMPLOYEES ATTENDING
1,000
OFFICE CSR DAYS SAW 1,000 US EMPLOYEES JOIN IN INITIATIVES LINKED TO THE CLIPPER RACE, GIVING BACK TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
91
91 GLOBAL TEAMS MADE UP OF 510 VIRTUAL SAILORS, SIGNED UP TO THE ‘VIRTUAL CLIPPER RACE’. THESE TEAMS REPRESENTED 30 NATIONALITIES AND 47 OFFICES AROUND THE WORLD. 43 WINNERS VISITED CLIPPER RACE STOPOVERS
The Clipper Race has unified our company. We see it in the pride, the passion, and the creativity of our employees who are embracing their Clipper Race team and realising that we are one global team to serve our clients in over 38 countries.
Bill Stephenson CEO, De Lage LandenThe Clipper Round the World Yacht Race represents a powerful alliance of brands, corporations and destinations. We invite you to join this partnership and further develop a truly outstanding global marketing platform.
To discuss further and understand how to become part of the adventure, please contact:
(0) 7384 252 963