SPONSOR US

We would never be able to even start this challenge without the support of sponsors.   Taking part in the race will cost in the region of £100,000.

If you believe in our causes, and believe that  adventure can make a difference, then this is a campaign for you to get involved in.

We have a range of sponsorship options dependent on what you would like to get out of our campaign and how much you can afford to put into it.
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Package by budget

250 Club
Suited to small businesses, membership of the 250 club is designed for donations under £1,000.  All sponsors will have their name or company logo on the boat and website, and will be entered into the 250 Club Free Prize Draw for the chance to win two tickets to meet the team in Antigua, and a Gold Partner package. 

• Name and logo on the boat
• Entry to the 250 Club free prize draw.

From £500 - Sponsor a Day
Sponsor a day at sea.  We will display your brand prominently for the day and send you the footage of our rowing live where possible.  Your brand will be posted on our social media for the day.  We will also call you from the ocean and mention your brand in any interviews given on that day.  The Start day, The Finish day, Christmas, and New Year are fantastic opportunities and come at a premium!

£1,000 - Bronze Partner
For donations starting at £1,000.  Bronze Partners will receive a medium sponsorship sticker on one side of the hull of the boat, and coverage on the website and social media.

• Medium sponsor sticker on the boat.
• Your branding on our partners page.
• Your business and branding mentioned on social media.

£2,000 - Sponsor our Oars
Your branding will be on the shaft and spoon of our oars.  Your business will receive a professional photograph of the crew with the oars before the race, and a set of oars to display in your business reception when we return.

£4,000 - Silver Partner
For donations starting at £4,000.  Silver Partners will receive a medium sponsorship sticker on either side of the hull of the boat, and coverage on the website, social media and an opportunity for crew engagement.

• Medium sponsor sticker on the boat.
• One talk from the crew to an audience of your choice.
• Your branding on our partners page.
• ​Your business and branding mentioned on our social media posts.

£8,000 - Gold Partner
For donations over £8,000.  Gold Partners will gain from prominent branding on the boat, branding on the back of the team clothing  team clothing as well as the benefits of a Silver Partner.

• Large sponsor sticker on the stern of the boat.
• Branding on the back of our training and rowing kit
• One talk from the crew to an audience of your choice.
• Your branding on our Partners page.
• Your business and branding mentioned on our social media.​ 

£20,000 - Campaign Partner
For donations over £20,000.  Campaign Partners will gain from prominent branding on the bow of the boat, branding on the front of the team clothing , two opportunities for crew engagement and the opportunity to name the team after the business or brand.

• Sponsorship of the bow of the boat.
• Branding on the front of our training and rowing kit
• Two talks from the crew to an audience of your choice. 
• The oportunity to rename the team XXX Men of Oar.
• Your branding on our Partners page.
• Your business and branding mentioned on our social media.​ 

Benefits

Media exposure
We are currently reaching an audience of over 2,000 on Social Media channels Facebook and Instagram.  Starting our conventional media campaign in January, we expect to see this rise significantly.  All partners will receive our thanks over social media, while the most generous will receive mentions on conventional media interviews. Contact us to discuss how we can help expose your business to more media channels. 

Crew Engagement
As a sponsor, we will pledge to engage with your business - clients and or employees.  This could be a presentation at a dinner event, or a team building exercise using the boat with the crew.  We will have an experience that will be quite unique to share, either as an adventure, or as a focus on project management and running a small business.  
Eligible for Campaign Partners, Gold Partners and Silver Partners only.  

Brand Enhancement
Aligning your business with our charities and our cause will not only raise your business profile, but it will show your potential clients and employees that you are a business who invests in worthy causes.  Your brand could be displayed on our boat, on kit we wear for training, competing and media appearances, and on our oars. 

Products and Service Endorsement
Giving your time and products to us can be as valuable as giving cash donations, and our endorsement of your products from the mid-Atlantic may be very beneficial to you.  Any products and services we use can be considered as a sponsorship package of equivalent value, and where possible will be endorsed by video on the Atlantic Ocean. 

Exclusive Networking Events
Our Campaign will include several opportunities to network with people across sectors btu with a similar interest in supporting an inspiring charitable cause.  All of our sponsors will be invited to these events to be held across the country from Summer 2018.

Memorabilia
Sponsoring our challenge will give you the opportunity to be part of an inspiring event, that will change lives.  You could get a little bit of that adventure to keep.