pacific ocean row 2014 - team such a blast !

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!”

— Goethe —

PACIFIC

OCEAN

ROW

2014

Picture: Courtesy of Chris Martin and Mick Dawson http://www.goldengateendeavour.com

THANK YOU

ALREADY TO:

MONTEREY, CA

HONOLULU, HI

From California to Hawaii

Cyril Derreumaux – [email protected]

The Race - Introduction

• DATE: June 2014.

• START: Monterey Bay, California. FINISH: Honolulu, Hawaii.

• JOURNEY: over 2,100 nautical miles (2,500 miles)

• GOAL: compete to be the first to reach the finish line

• SKILLS for SUCCESS: teamwork, navigational know-how, weather and routing skills, physical ability, mental strength, a little bit of luck.

With a mix of these skills, together with willpower and determination, anyone can achieve the unbelievable.


• UNIQUE: This is the first event of its kind on the Pacific Ocean.

• NEW RECORDS: Most crews taking part will break the current record of 64 days, mainly because of improvements to boat design and material technology.

– A four man boat : between 30-55 days. – A double: between 35-80 days. – A single: between 45-90 days.

• ROUTE: the most direct is a little over 2,100 nautical miles. BUT: ocean conditions will push the boats off the optimal course. The actual route will be longer.

• PACE: 45+ days rowing, 2 hours in, 2 hours out, 24 hours a day.

The Race - Introduction


“No engine, no sails, just muscle”

• UNIQUE: Rowing across an ocean is like nothing else you can imagine. Being so close to nature means you’ll experience things that only other ocean rowers can.

• NOT EASY: Everyone who has rowed an ocean has had to overcome at least one major challenge during their crossing. This could range from a damaged piece of equipment, injury or withstanding a storm.

• IMAGINE: just imagine the feeling the rower will experience when he steps onto Hawaii, having rowed across the largest ocean on the planet. It is an amazing feeling that only comes from using your own human power to move a boat across an ocean.

The Experience for the rower


THE ROWERS: Cyril Derreumaux

Cyril Derreumaux - French - 09/05/1976 - 5’10’’ – 175 lbs Objectives: Push his limits, Have Fun and Feel Alive. • 2009 to current: Tamalpais Outrigger Canoe Club, Sausalito, CA • 2010/11/12: Catalina Outrigger Challenge, 32 miles race • 2010/11: Moloka’I Hoe Outrigger World Championship, 43 miles • 2012: Yukon River Quest, Canada, 440-mile ultra-marathon Canoe Race • 2012: Monterey Bay Crossing, OC6 Iron, 28 miles, course record holder


THE ROWERS: Roman Kristl

Roman Kristl – Slovak - 09/19/1960 - 6’2’’ – 195 lbs Objectives: Check the Pacific Ocean off his bucket list!

• White water junior national team (C-2) • 1982-1986: Czech Olympic Team - flat water (K-2) • 2004: Primal Quest finisher (400-mile multiple venue nonstop race) • 1990/2010: Moloka’I Hoe Outrigger World Championship, 43-mile race • 1989 to current: Ke Kai O'Uhane Outrigger Club • 1991/2010: Catalina Outrigger Challenge, 32-mile race • 1992: Kona - Outrigger Race • Multiple years wave chaser series, Adventure Racing, Wild Flower Triathlons (Olympic and

1/2 Iron), Eppie's Great Race, Sierra Three Step (3 consecutive Marathons). • 2012: Yukon River Quest, Canada, 440-mile ultra-marathon Canoe Race


The Weather

• NOT A STRAIGHT WIND PUSH: In this race, winds don’t blow in a straight line to Hawaii. Crews will first experience winds with a more northerly component, before hopefully receiving help as they are 300-400 miles from land.

• START: The weather also dictates when the start of the race occurs, in early June 2014. A delay may occur depending on the weather conditions.

• RANGE OF WEATHER: from storms to flat calm seas.


• NEED: Each crew will need a boat and numerous pieces of equipment to be able to row across the Pacific Ocean.

The Boat


• DESIGN: Ocean-rowing boats are ruggedly designed and built from glass fibre, carbon fibre and Kevlar composite materials to withstand the worst that the ocean can throw at them.

• JUST IN CASE: They are designed to self right if they capsize.

• CABINS: Each boat has water tight cabins at the bow and/or stern. One for storage and the larger one for the sleeping quarters, where the crew can rest or wait while a storm blows past outside.

• ENERGY: All electrical items on the boat are powered by batteries. These are charged by solar panels placed on top of the cabins.

• STANDARD ELECTRICAL ITEMS: a GPS unit, lights, VHF radio, a water maker (a device that turns sea water into drinking water) and a satellite phone.

The Boat


• STORAGE: Under the deck of the boat are a number of individual watertight lockers used for storing ballast water, food and other pieces of equipment.

The Cause = Bone Marrow Donations Awareness

www.bethematch.org

MYTH #1: All bone marrow donations involve surgery FACT: The majority of donations do not involve surgery. Today, the patient's doctor most often requests a peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation, which is non-surgical. The first way is PBSC donation, it is a nonsurgical. The second way of donating is marrow donation, which is a surgical procedure. In each case, donors typically go home the same day they donate. MYTH #2: Donating is painful and involves a long recovery FACT: There can be uncomfortable but short-lived side effects of donating PBSC. PBSC donors may have headaches, joint or muscle aches, or fatigue. PBSC donors are typically back to their normal routine in one to two days. Those donating marrow receive general or regional anesthesia, so they feel no pain during donation. Most marrow donors are back to their normal activities in two to seven days MYTH #3: Donating is dangerous and weakens the donor FACT: Though no medical procedure is without risk, there are rarely any long-term side effects. MYTH #4: In bone marrow donation, pieces of bone are removed from the donor FACT: No pieces of bone are taken during marrow donation. Only the liquid marrow found inside the pelvic bone is needed to save the patient's life

http://www.bethematch.org/

Why Sponsor this Challenge ?


REASON #1: VALUES

THAT SPEAK TO YOU, AND TO YOUR CUSTOMERS !

• FACEBOOK PAGE: 150 followers reached 20 times a month = 3,000 views (x 12 months = 36,000 views)

• SLIDESHARE: 1,700 viewers on the slideshare

• BUZZ: Possibility to create a huge buzz around this event with your internal social media tools (twitter, facebook, instagram…).


REASON #2: EYEBALLS!

- SOCIAL MEDIAS -


OUR WEBSITE AND YOURS: Integrate our content within your website, stores, social media tools.

• Viral Video: a videos presenting the project will soon be made. We could feature your company.

• Pictures: a professional photographer will be following our every move from now on!

• Interviews of the rowers on TV, press, internet.



- WEBSITE / VIDEOS -


• NEWSPAPERS: Press covering the event before/during/after the race.

• SPECIALIZED MAGAZINES: Ocean related magazines

• HIGH INTEREST: Since New Ocean Wave is the first Pacific Ocean Rowing Race, increased levels of media interest are expected for the event.


REASON #4:

EYEBALLS!

- PRESS COVERAGE -


• BOAT BRANDING: Create a fully personalized boat with the company colors.

• BOAT EXHIBITION: Have the personalized boat in your company’s headquarters

• EVENTS: Create marketing events / motivational presentations with the rowers before and after the crossing.

• GEARS: Distribute promotional items at departure to the attending crowd.

• PRODUCTS REVIEW: Exclusive branded content featuring your product in the field and commentary on how we use it.

• REPEATABILITY: Possibility to own the boat for 2014 and 2016 editions of the race.



- BRANDING -


TEAM SUCH A BLAST – PACIFIC OCEAN ROW 2014 Pair Boat

Ocean Rowing Boat $45,000

Equipment: Includes Trailer, Desalination device, Power source, Navigation and Systems management, Safety items, Mattress, Oars

$30,000

Boat Shipping $7,000

Race entry fees $25,500

Miscellaneous: Travel; Food; Gear, Foul weather clothing… $15,000

TOTAL $122,500

Resale the boat after race (with equipment) – Estimate (note *) -$60,000

Cost after resale of boat $62,500


Financing this Venture / Ball Park figures

Note*: The amount of money from the sale of the boat will be donated to a Cause chosen in accordance with the main sponsor.

$10,000 Sponsor’s logo, tag line, and link on

our website’s sponsor page

Sponsor’s mentions on social media (blog, twitter, Facebook, Google Plus)

100 photographs for company marketing campaigns

Autographs and Pictures sent to Sponsors and Supporters

Written testimonials and product review by the team

$30,000 All Corporate Sponsor Benefits

5 videos with product-use testimonials and product review by the team

500 photographs for company marketing campaigns

Brand positioning on boat and team gear (jackets, pants)

Sponsor logo and recognition of sponsorship in all our promotional materials

2 personal days of work (travel expenses not included)*

$75,000 All Category Sponsor Benefits

Naming of the Boat with the Sponsor Brand (The “Sponsor Name”)

Branded video feeds, such as a video message from the row, complete with logo

Prominent sponsor logo and recognition of sponsorship in all our promotional materials

6 personal days of work (travel expenses not included)*

“Indian Ocean ” Sponsor “Atlantic Ocean” Sponsor “Pacific Ocean” Sponsor

* Examples: In-person autograph, photo opportunities, and events. Site visit by Team Such A Blast ! after completion of expedition to share the Pacific Ocean crossing experience with employees and inspire the workplace.


Corporate Sponsors / Three levels

$100: Postcard from Hawaii: Receive a postcard from Honolulu.


Individual Sponsors

$50: Your name across the Pacific Ocean. We will put your name on our boat and you will follow us all the way on this journey!

$150: Whiteboard Message photograph. Receive a personalized white board message from both crew members on our boat as we make this adventure happen!

$500: Satellite phone call: Talk to Cyril and Roman while they traverse the Pacific Ocean.

$1,000: Sponsor a day: Receive all the above perks: choose a mile, your name across the Pacific Ocean, receive a postcard from Hawaii, whiteboard message photograph, and satellite phone call!

$25: Sponsor a Mile: Choose 1 specific mile. Once we get there, we will make a social media update in your name!

MERCI! – THANK YOU!

• LEARN MORE: www.suchablast.com

• EMAIL US: [email protected]

• TALK TO US: Cyril: +1 (707) 529 8585

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“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!”

— Goethe —

PACIFIC

OCEAN

ROW

2014

Picture: Courtesy of Chris Martin and Mick Dawson http://www.goldengateendeavour.com

pacific ocean row 2014 - team such a blast !

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