THE TIME HAS NOW COME FOR BRITAIN TO RECLAIM THE TOP SPOT IN SOLO SAILING. YOUR BRAND CAN PROFIT FROM THE SUCCESS.

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1 VENDEE2020VISION

2 THE TIME HAS NOW COME FOR BRITAIN TO RECLAIM THE TOP SPOT IN SOLO SAILING. YOUR BRAND CAN PROFIT FROM THE SUCCESS. WHITECAP WAS FOUNDED IN 2011 TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO BOTH SPONSORED AND PRIVATELY OWNED PERFORMANCE SAILING YACHTS. We have over a decade of experience in high profile British ocean racing campaigns. I and the Whitecap team are passionate about providing professional, exciting and compelling commercial sporting platforms to secure future British success in solo ocean racing. Vendee 2020 Vision is a shared vision borne out of a long term working relationship with Artemis Investment Management LLP. It's objective is to achieve the rightful top spot on the podium for a Briton in the Vendee Globe. British representation in the sport has dwindled in the last decade. We have the talent and the expertise but representation in the sport is wholly dependant upon commercial partnership. Simon Clay - Founder, Whitecap Ltd.

3 BRITAIN - PIONEERS OF SOLO OCEAN RACING 1969 Sir Robin Knox-Johnson becomes the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world Mike Golding becomes the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world in both directions. IT WILL HAVE BEEN OVER 50 YEARS SINCE A BRIT WON A SOLO AROUND THE WORLD RACE Sir Chay Blyth is the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world against prevailing winds and currents Dame Ellen McArthur breaks the world record for sailing solo non-stop around the world Dee Caffari becomes the first woman to sail solo non-stop around the world in both directions. WE FEEL THE TIMING IS RIGHT TO DISCOVER THE NEXT BRITISH SOLO OCEAN RACING STAR.

4 VENDEE GLOBE REVERED AS THE EVEREST OF THE SEAS. WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE TOUGHEST SPORTING CHALLENGE ON THE PLANET. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO More people have been to space than have completed a solo, non-stop circumnavigation." vendeeglobe.org ONE PLANET ONE BOAT ONE PERSON 28,000 MILES NON-STOP WITHOUT ASSISTANCE 80 DAYS SEVEN EDITIONS SEVEN FRENCH WINNERS 3 HOURS SLEEP A DAY 6000 CALORIES A DAY WORLD S BEST SAILORS

5 OPEN 60 THE MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED OCEAN RACING YACHT High Performance: Fastest monohulls in the world Speeds exceeding 30 knots Weight 7 tonnes (3 tonnes in the keel) 400 m 2 spinnaker 600 m 2 total sail area Design Features: Rotating wing mast Canting keel Water ballast Foiling appendages Construction Materials: Carbon fibre Titanium PBO fibres Technology: Always on satellite communications Content factory Product development platform Substainable Energy: Wind generator Solar panels Fuel cells Hydro generator

6 MISSION A BRITISH WINNER OF THE VENDEE GLOBE WHILST BRITAIN HAS A FINE HISTORY IN SOLO OCEAN RACING, NO BRITISH SAILOR HAS WON THE ULTIMATE PRIZE, THE VENDEE GLOBE. Whitecap, with the support of Artemis Investment Management, has designed and implemented a unique, British solo ocean racing development and evaluation platform. The initiative provides support to British talent in their pursuit of victory in the Vendee Globe. We are working with 10 sailors; the best of British Ocean Racing talent, who have graduated from the Artemis Offshore Academy. To ensure their future success, they need to be competitive at sea, confident in the boardroom and compelling on camera. VENDEE2020VISION For the first time in the history of British sailing, Vendee 2020 Vision provides an unprecedented training and evaluation programme on board an Open 60 racing yacht. In addition, the sailors are supported through commercial, physical and psychological training and evaluation. Further to the training and evaluation, Vendee 2020 Vision provides would be partners with a turnkey investment opportunity, a scalable sports marketing platform, already on the water and significantly invested in.

7 The Sailors We have selected 10 of Britain s rising stars in offshore sailing, who have all graduated from the Artemis offshore sailing academy. Vendee 2020 Vision is designed to further develop and support this talent to achieve British ascendancy in solo ocean racing. Open 60 training facility Three day solo sailing training camps Onboard media training Onboard evaluation and scoring Sailing coach Dee Caffari MBE Commercial support Dedicated sponsor search training days Pitch Perfect - set up and preparation for sponsor pitch opportunities Sponsorship search Sponsor familiarisation platform Physical and psychological evaluation Military and land based programme Southampton University physical conditioning support We will identify the best talent through the evaluation and selection process. Commercial partners are invited to take part.

8 5 YEAR OCEAN RACING PROJECT RACE CALENDAR Cowes Week 7 day long regatta in the Solent Fastnet 608nm race from Cowes to Plymouth via the Fastnet rock Transat Jaques Vabre 5400nm double handed race from France to Brazil Transat St Barth - Port La Forêt 3400nm single handed race from Caribbean to France RACE CALENDAR Cowes Week 7 day long regatta in the Solent Around Britain and Ireland race 2000nm crewed race around the British Isles starting and finishing in Cowes Route de Rhum 3540nm single handed race from France to Guadeloupe Barcelona World Race 23000nm double handed round the world race from Barcelona RACE CALENDAR Cowes Week 7 day long regatta in the Solent Fastnet 608nm race from Cowes to Plymouth via the Fastnet rock Transat Jaques Vabre 5400nm double handed race from France to Brazil Transat St Barth - Port La Forêt 3400nm single handed race from Caribbean to France RACE CALENDAR Transat Plymouth - New York 3500nm single handed race from UK to USA Transat New York - Vendee 3100nm single handed race from USA to France Cowes Week 7 day long regatta in the Solent Vendee Globe 28000nm single handed round the world race from Les Sables D Olonne, France RACE CALENDAR Vendee Globe 28000nm single handed round the world race from Les Sables D Olonne, France Cowes Week 7 day long regatta in the Solent Fastnet 608nm race from Cowes to Plymouth via the Fastnet rock Transat Jaques Vabre 5400nm double handed race from France to Brazil Transat St Barth - Port La Forêt 3400nm single handed race from Caribbean to France

9 OVER 40,000 ARTICLES 2.3 BILLION POTENTIAL TV AUDIENCE 16 MILLION WEB VISITORS 1150 HOURS TV COVERAGE AND PROGRAMMING 34 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS 4 MILLION VISITORS TO THE RACE VILLAGES A GLOBAL MEDIA CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO PHENOMENON BROADCAST IN 190 COUNTRIES 540,000 VIRTUAL RACERS SKIPPERS FROM 16 COUNTRIES 71 TV STATIONS 3 MONTHS OF DAILY UPDATES DESTINED TO GROW. Sources: Vendee Globe 2012, BWR 2014, TJV 2015

10 DO YOU WANT TO RULE THE WAVES? In return for your investment you will have exclusive campaign ownership. The opportunity to build a bespoke commercial package, to maximise results around your brand and business objectives. Benefits to a supporting brand include: Change or enhance brand image - Through shared values a brand can tell its own story. Global branding and engagement - Bespoke events and brand presence across the world. Regions can be targetted to complement brand and business objectives. Huge content marketing potential - Royalty free image and video rights. Proven high media value ROI via TV, print, web and social media. Build customer loyalty - Engage with your customers in a unique and inspiring way both on the boat and ashore (B2B), engage via social media and race updates (B2C). Employee engagement - Promote pride and loyalty among your employees through social media, internal communication, company events, competitions and onboard sailing days. Outstanding guest experience - Unique face to face business discussions, relationship building opportunities and money can t buy experiences. Access to ABC1 audience - A global audience of senior business decision makers and high net worth individuals. Technology development platform - An Open 60 yacht provides an unparalleled testbed for state of the art technology, communication, wearable technology and energy efficient integrated systems.

11 Contact us to find out more about VENDEE2020VISION Phone: +44 (0) Website: whitecapltd.com Twitter: Whitecapltd LinkedIn: Whitecap Instagram: vendee2020vision