Richard Hewson Class 40 Campaign

 32 Years of Age  Competed in countless national and international dinghy regattas  Extensive ocean racing career  Ex Royal Australian Navy Mine Clearance Diving Officer  Master Mariner  Currently Winning Skipper in Clipper Round the World Yacht Race m m

 “Class40” is one of the most interesting offshore yacht racing concepts created in the last decade. This is borne out by the steadily increasing number of boats and the quality of sailors switching to these relatively small, but incredibly fast and exciting boats.

 There are many races dedicated to the Class 40 and the media coverage is increasing steadily. The most exciting news is the recent announcement of the 2013/14 Global Ocean Race for these 40 foot yachts; it is an event that will no doubt dominate the yachting media in 2013/14.

 LOA 12.18M  BEAM 4.5M  DRAFT 3M  WATER BALLAST 750L  WEIGHT 4500 kg  UPWIND SAIL AREA 115M2  DOWNWIND SAIL AREA 300+M2

 Richard Hewson’s Class 40 campaign includes a number of short handed and fully crewed races throughout the season including: ◦ Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race – Dec - FC ◦ Melbourne to Osaka – April - DH ◦ La Solidaire du Chocolt Mar/Apr – DH ◦ Grand Prix Guyader May – FC ◦ Route De Rhumb - SH ◦ Record SNSM June – FC ◦ Quebec – St Malo July/Aug – DH ◦ Cowes Week July – FC ◦ Normandy Channel Race Sep – DH ◦ C40 Worlds La Rochelle October - FC ◦ Global Ocean Race September 2013  Your company will be invited to provide crew for the fully crewed races.  SH = SINGLE HANDED DH = DOUBLE HANDED FC = FULLY CREWED

The Global Ocean Race takes in some of the roughest waters on the planet. Starting in Mallorca, Spain the race stops in Cape Town, Wellington, Punta del Este, and Charleston, before finishing in Les Sables d'Olonne, France - a total of over 30,000 nautical miles. It is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in many exciting and international events that will ultimately ◦ Boost your company’s media exposure. ◦ Provide an excellent marketing opportunity ◦ Develop business relations ◦ Facilitate a global focus.

 The fleet will be based in Europe preparing for the event. This is well covered by TV and other mass media providing a fantastic platform for you to promote your business on a global scale.  After the start the yachts will race; ◦ Through the Mediterranean, ◦ Across the Straits of Gibraltar ◦ Across the Atlantic ◦ ITCZ “Doldrums” ◦ Into Cape Town

 Cape Town offers the sailors a three week respite and you the sponsor the opportunity for promotion before the yachts re start the Global Ocean Race  In Leg two yachts will race; ◦ Out of the lee of table mountain ◦ Around Cape of Good Hope ◦ Into the famous Southern Ocean ◦ Past Cape Leeuwin and Tasmaina ◦ Around the southern tip of New zealand and up to Wellington  Cold, damp wind blowing direct from the Antarctic ice pack across a span of frigid ocean combined with strong winds and massive seas will propel the fleet through the icey waters of the Southern Ocean making for cold but amazing racing that will capture the thoughts of people around the world.

 Wellington New Zealand provides another marvellous opportunity to promote your company. The capital city of a nation that is sailing mad, will be out in droves to support the crews before the boats leave to tackle the second half of the race.  Leg 3 takes the fleet back into the Southern Ocean where the yachts will then race aroudn the imfamous Cape Horn and then up the coast of Uruguay to Punta del Este.

 Uruguay is a country with a rich history of trade and business and a perfect location to promote business in South America and beyond.  After the start at Punta del Este yachts ◦ Race up the coast of Uruguay and Brazil ◦ Past the ITCZ for the second time ◦ Throught the Caribbean Sea ◦ Up the coast of America  The final days into Charleston will provide potentially tough weather and the Gulf Stream crossing could be critical as its strong currents have a major affect on the boats.

 Charleston provides another fantastic opportunity to conduct business within North America and its neighbours while the yachts prepare for the final leg back across the North Atlantic to Europe.  The final leg is back across the North Atlantic is one of the most tactical legs in ther entire race making for an exciting finish.  Factors that must be taken into account include ◦ springtime depressions that will provide fast downwind sailing ◦ the strong currents of the Gulf Stream, ◦ Navigating clear of the light airs of the Atlantic High  The race will arrive at the finish line of the race Les Sables d'Olonne in the Bay of Biscay, France

 Boat and sails can be covered in sponsorship logo's.  A small percentage of the boat and sails are required for race authorities  As you can see from the photographs provided there over 300m2 “billboard” space available.

 Entire boat and sails  Your company logo on all available area  Boat and sails painted at your request  Sponsorship on van and van painted at your request  Sponsorship on web page  Boat named after sponsor  Sailing days and racing for company representatives

 Part sponsorship  Your company logo a percentage of boat or sails  Sponsorship on van  Sailing and racing days for company representatives

 Tailored packages  Provider sponsors  Sailing days for company representatives

 World wide publicity.  Advertising on boat, sails, flags, van and team clothing.  Articles in newspapers, magazines, internet and television coverage world wide.  Opportunities for sponsor representatives to experience the campaign while racing and sailing.  Opportunities to and develop a corporate bonding within your company and have a global focus.  Opportunity to meet other companies world wide

 If you would like to be involved in this exciting global opportunity and sponsor a high profile international race, or you would like any additional information about the Class 40 please feel free to contact me at any time and check out the web site: Richard Hewson Master Mariner Navigator/Oceanographer

 Yacht Characteristics  Length Overall:12.192m  Max Beam:4.5m  Draught:3.00m  Displacement:minimum 4500kg  Designer:TBC  Build:TBC  Class: Class 40.

 Construction  Epoxy glass composite with Corecell foam, from a female mould.  Paint System  Hull & Deck: Epoxy primer with a matterhorn white gloss LPU top coat  Underwater: Epoxy Primer with 2 coats of

 Keel  Fabricated keel fin from Hercules CSMD  Lead Bulb Cast from a female mould  Rudders and Steering  Twin spade rudders with JP3 17-4ph stainless steel stocks  Rudders linked on deck by way of tiller bar