J24 Fleet 182 Blue Point, NY

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1 J24 Fleet 182 Blue Point, NY Greetings, We are excited that the 2016 J/24 U.S. National Championship will be held on the Great South Bay in Blue Point, New York and hosted by the Sayville Yacht Club May 11-15, We are actively soliciting sponsors for this event. This sailing regatta provides opportunities to promote both local and national businesses to the national boating community. The Sayville Yacht Club was approved by the J/24 class association to host this event. The 2016 regatta will be attended by J/24 owners from across North America with racing and social events over five days. The Great South Bay and Sayville Yacht Club have played host to many national and international championships over the past decades. We look forward to showing the J/24 class the spectacular sailing conditions and hospitality this venue has to offer. As has been the case in the past we expect fifty (50) J/24s from districts across the US and Canada, including California, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf Coast, Halifax Canada, Northern New England, Eastern Great Lakes, Long Island Sound, as well as local boats from the Southern New England area. The J/24 has been manufactured from 1977 to the present and number nearly The J/24 is considered the most successful one-design production sailboat ever created. J Boats are popular sailboats known for their quality design, construction and impressive performance over other boats of similar size. They have a tremendous following and very active class association of over 3600 members that include world champion sailors located in 30 nations. Championship events attract boats regularly. According to an article on Bloomberg.com boat owners will spend at least 10 percent of the total value of their boat each year to cover additional expenses. The additional money will be spent on items to maintain and operate these boats. Some of the items are such things as insurance, fuel, hardware, tools, sails, apparel, footwear, cars & trucks for boat transportation, food and drink, etc. With this in mind the potential for return on your sponsorship investment will not only allow you to reach the participants in this race but the national/international consumer through such avenues as the J24 Class website, social media and the news media that will be covering this event. The Sayville Yacht Club is proud to be the host of the 2016 J/24 Nationals. The SYC has the facilities and expertise to host an event of this caliber. The Club has the indoor and outdoor facilities to accommodate the expected crowd of 300+ sailors for the social events, dinners, and award ceremonies associated with an event such as this. The membership is committed to making the 2016 J/24 Nationals a success that the class will remember for years to come. We are actively seeking sponsorship in the form of financial contributions, beverages, photography services, merchandise contributions and other in-kind product / service donations. I ask that you review the sponsorship opportunities described on the attachment, and consider supporting our 2016 event. There are opportunities both large and small and we look forward to working with you to ensure a mutually beneficial strategic partnership. A member of our sponsorship committee will contact you to determine what level of sponsorship best meets your needs. Sincerely, Joseph Buonasera 2016 J/24 Nationals Regatta Chairman

2 Premier Sponsorship Opportunities All premier level sponsorship s are affordable and negotiable. We are looking to form partnerships that will be mutually beneficial for 2016 regatta and future regattas J/24 U.S. National Championship Title Sponsor - Overall regatta title sponsor with naming rights Financial Contribution $7,500 Regatta Title Sponsor Benefits & Recognition Regatta naming rights with your company name Presents the US Nationals Championship Trophies with the SYC Commodore (Photo / Press Opportunity) Full-page advertisement in Regatta Brochure Recognition in National Sailing Magazines and local media Logo and link prominently displayed on J/24 Fleet 182, Regatta website homepage, & Regattatech link. Feature story on J/24 website homepage The preferred placement to display company banner in areas specified by the SYC. Recognition and link within the pre-regatta s from the Regatta committee to the J/24 US class membership, Sayville Yacht Club members, and all boat owners registered with the Regatta Recognition and link with the post-regatta results s from the Regatta committee sent to the J/24 US class membership and all registered racers in the 2016 J/24 U.S. National Championship. Access to all regatta events for 6 people 2016 J/24 U.S. National Championship Regatta Presenting Sponsor - Share premier level recognition Financial Contribution $5,000 Product/Service contribution Presenting Sponsor Benefits & Recognition Presents daily race Trophies (Photo / Press Opportunity) Half-page advertisement in Regatta Brochure Logo and link displayed on Regatta website homepage Recognition in local media Promotional space to display your company banner in areas specified by the SYC. Recognition and link within the pre-regatta s from the Regatta committee sent to J/24 US class membership, the Sayville Yacht Club members and all boat owners registered with the Regatta Recognition and link with the post-regatta results s from the Regatta committee sent to all registered racers in the J/24US Nationals. Access to all regatta events for 4 people

3 2016 J/24 U.S. National Championship Beverage/Liquor Sponsorship An inevitable and integral aspect of any sailing regatta Beverage sponsors. We seek and exclusive hard liquor sponsor for the 2016 J/24 U.S. National Championship. We also offer exclusive sponsorship opportunities to beer, wine and soft beverage brands to showcase products throughout the regatta, or sponsor a single day. Specific events are the Friday barbeque, Saturday dinner and Sunday awards ceremony. Beverage/Liquor Sponsor Benefits & Recognition Half page advertisement in Regatta Brochure Logo and link displayed on Regatta website Signage prominently displayed at the outdoor bar area 2016 J/24 U.S. National Championship Regatta Photography Sponsor An exclusive opportunity to provide photography services for the entire regatta, both on water and land. Pictures would be taken daily on the water and displayed in a slide show for the barbeque, dinners, and awards ceremony. Selected pictures would be provided to the press in support of news releases. Regatta Photography Sponsor Benefits & Recognition Exclusive opportunity to offer regatta photos for sale (online service preferred) Exclusive opportunity to create regatta photo collage poster for sale after the event Recognition for any photographs released to the press for publicity and event reporting Half-page advertisement in Regatta Brochure Logo and link displayed on Regatta website Signage prominently displayed at the outdoor bar area Regatta Merchandise Sponsor In-Kind contribution for Regatta requirements including meals for the race committee & volunteers, t-shirts, ball caps, beverage glasses, lodging for out of area participants, fuel for committee and mark boats, haul out service, etc - Benefits & Recognition Negotiable Regatta Registration Skipper Bag Sponsor Financial / Product Contribution to fund skipper bags Skipper Bag Sponsor Benefits & Recognition Regatta Skipper Bags are distributed to all regatta entrants and committee members and provide an opportunity for direct delivery of your product, or collateral piece highlighting your product. This sponsorship category offers companies focusing on brand awareness through marketing product, product samples or other promotional items. Below is a summary of marketing opportunities available to you as a contributor to the Skipper Bag and examples of proposed items to include. Regatta Skipper Bag Suggested Contributions: (Quantity Needed: 100 of any one item) Examples: Skipper bag (e.g. Canvass, Sail cloth or Backpack), T-shirts, hats, product samples, mugs/cups, key-chains, pens, water bottles, power/snack bars, sunglasses, suntan lotion, nautical products, pocket knives, flashlights, tools, gadgets, etc. Additionally, promotional literature such as brochures, fliers, catalogs, coupons, etc.

4 We look forward to hearing from you and learning of additional marketing opportunities you believe would benefit your organization and working in tandem to ensure you receive the level of marketing awareness required for your investment. Located on the beautiful Great South Bay on Long Island s South Shore, the SYC offers yachting facilities that are among the finest on Long Island. Our members enjoy a full range of services including, year round social events, and a complete yacht Racing program for sailors of all ages and abilities in boats of several international classes including; Optimist, Laser, 420, Sunfish, Flying Scott, Raven, J/22 and J/24. Facilities available to our members include the club house and marina, as well as the pool, and snack bar. Slips and dry-sail/hoist area with added crane provide ample facilities for hosting this prestigious event. Our Club has a long tradition of strong family orientation, which is exhibited by our Junior Activities and superb Sail Training programs, and multiple J/24 Junior Crews. These programs are indicative of our commitment to the development of our young people into becoming outstanding yachtsmen and sportsmen, as well as our belief that yachting is an activity to be enjoyed by the entire family. Every year, (especially after Hurricane Sandy) the Club invests a great deal of time and financial resources to upgrade our facility and improve our operations so that we can provide the best in services to our membership. Dock rebuilding, new boats and equipment, galley and bar upgrades are all part of the annual plan to keep our club in excellent condition. Regatta Program The regatta program will be a full-color 8.5 x ll magazine style publication. It will not only contain race information but with your purchase of advertizing it will provide information for local goods and services that the sailors will patronize. Other features will be articles about the SYC, the PRO of the race, local places of interest, calendar of events, and emergency service information among other things. Please consider your contribution and the ad that you will provide to the regatta program committee. Art work for all advertisements will be due by March 11,2016. Advertisment Sizes: Full page ad in the regatta program 7.5 wide x 10 high 1/2 page ad in the regatta program 7.5 wide x 5 high 1/4 page ad in the regatta program 3.75 wide x 5 high 1/8 page ad in the regatta program 3.75 wide x 2.5 high Artwork Specifications: A Press-Quality PDF is the only acceptable format. No further changes can be made. All embedded images must be CMYK (not RGB) and have at least a 300dpi prior to the PDF file being created. All files must be ed to lbricci@me.com by March 11, Please include Regatta Program in the subject line. Sayville Yacht Club 123 Boylan Lane, Blue Point, NY

5 Sponsorship Commitment Form Company or Organization : Mailing Address : City, State, Zip : Point of Contact (POC) POC Phone: Financial Contribution: TITLE SPONSOR $7,500 PRESENTING SPONSOR $5,000 Contributing Sponsor: PLATINUM $1000 Full page ad in the regatta program 7.5 wide x 10 high GOLD $750 1/2 page ad in the regatta program 7.5 wide x 5 high SILVER $500 1/4 page ad in the regatta program 3.75 wide x 5 high BRONZE $250 1/8 page ad in the regatta program 3.75 wide x 2.5 high SYC MEMBER $200 1/8 page ad in the regatta program 3.75 wide x 2.5 high Material/Service Contribution: Describe contribution : Items for Skipper bag : (Describe skipper bag items to be provided) The POC will provide the Regatta Sponsorship Committee material in electronic format that will be used to support the following: 1. Regatta website - Company Logo and short paragraph (120 word max) on message to be conveyed. The Company logo will become a hot link to your website. 2. Advertisement - Based on sponsorship level, suitability sized advertisement to be included in the printed program. Please return this form via to: jbuona@verizon.net or print out and mail hard copy Make checks payable to: Sayville Yacht Club and mail to: Carl Becher (Regatta Treasurer) 34 Snedecor Ave, Bayport, NY Please reference J/24 Nationals on the check.