AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES PORTSMOUTH22-24 JULY 2016

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OFFICIAL CHARTER PARTNER

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WELCOMESet 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.

With a British team yet to win in the

history of the race, all eyes will be on

the British and Portsmouth based entry,

Ben Ainslie Racing as it takes to the

Solent. On board our Clipper 68 foot

yacht with spectacular views of the

impressive AC45 foiling catamarans as

they race against each other.

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

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

first skirmish in the 2017 Americas Cup

challenge, so the opportunity to see how

the various teams are developing with

their incredible new foiling catamarans.

I will be watching avidly in the hope

we can finally bring the cup to

Portsmouth in 2017!

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

Arrive in Portsmouth, for a relaxing breakfast with

a view of the waterfront. We’ll run through the

day giving you key information on the schedule

and the weather.

10.00 HRS

Head down to your yacht where you will meet

your crew and be given a safety briefing and yacht

familiarisation

Slip lines and head out into the Solent to

spend the morning experiencing sailing a

large racing yacht.

LUNCHTIME

Arrive in the Official Spectator area for lunch

and a front row seat for the afternoon’s action.

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.

Once the racing has finished there

will be a leisurely motor back to

the marina.

16.30 HRS - 17.00 HRS

Arrive alongside back in

Portsmouth to disembark.

Clipper Race yacht

Skipper and two mates

Breakfast overlooking the marina

Lunch & afternoon tea on board

Complementary glass of champagne

Hot and cold drinks available all day

Wet weather and safety gear

WHAT’SINCLUDED

Please note: all timings are subject to change and depend

on the LVACWS event and race timings.

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CATERINGThe 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.

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.

YACHTS ARE FULLY INSURED AND SAFETY COMPLIANT FOR:

MAINSAIL AREA 111.3m sq or 1,194.8 feet sq

HEADSAIL AREA 128.6 m sq or 1,383.1 feet sq

YACHT WEIGHT 31,200kg or 30.71 ton

KEEL WEIGHT 12,000kg or 11.81 ton

Each yacht has four circumnavigations and more than 160,000 nautical miles under its hull, making the Clipper Race yachts proven in any environment.

CLIPPER 68The state-of-the-art stripped down

racing yachts come from the drawing

board of renowned yacht designer

Ed Dubois. They have been designed

for fast downwind sailing and, with

an open deck layout, provide a

perfect platform for fleet racing and

corporate events.

CLIPPER 68 IN NUMBERS

Built for speed and safety the

yachts give those on board an

unprecedented hands on racing

challenge. The yachts are an

impressive sight.

LENGTH 20.8m or 68”

BEAM 5.76m or 18’10”

DRAFT 3m or 9’10”

MAST HEIGHT 27.6m or 90’5”

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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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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 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.

CLIPPER EVENTS

Clipper Ventures is the international marine events company founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in 1995.

The company owns the ten Clipper 68-foot

ocean racing yachts and twelve Clipper

70-foot ocean racing yachts and runs the

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in

which they compete.

CLIPPER VENTURES

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

its powerful consumer, business and

government links.

www.clipperroundtheworld.com

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SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON

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.

For further information please contact

+44 (0) 2392 526 000

events@clipper-ventures.com

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.

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