At this stage, we have 5 teams registered for the next Barcelona World Race 2010.
French sailor Jean-Pierre Dick, winner of the inaugural around-the-world Barcelona World Race, has confirmed his participation in the second edition. Jean-Pierre Dick is among the elite of skippers with wins in several of the world’s great oceanic races.Jean-Pierre Dick will be at the helm of the next Paprec-Virbac, which is presently under construction in New Zealand. It was aboard Paprec Virbac 2 that he secured his sensational victory at Barcelona, establishing the record the skippers will be aiming to beat in eighteen months time: 92 days, 8 hours, 49 minutes and 49 seconds.
Britain’s Alex Thomson, second in the Barcelona World Race 2007/2008 has also confirmed he'll be on the starting line for the second edition of the regatta. This makes Thomson the second participant registered for the race.
A third entry has been registered. The name of the Team and the boat will be anounced soon.
Estrella Damm will once again take part in the round-the-world double-handed race. The skipper of the Estrella Damm is not anounced yet. The co-skipper is Pachi Rivero.
Also, Pepe Ribes and Alex Pella have announced their participation in the Barcelona World Race with the IMOCA Open 60 previously known as Paprec Virbac 2, the entry that swept victory with Jean-Pierre Dick and Damian Foxall in the Barcelona World Race 2007-08.
FOR ALL THE TEAMS REGISTERED TO THE BARCELONA WORLD RACE:
Reimbursement of Entry Fees : 50% the 31st December 2010, once the boat crosses the start line; the other 50% at the prize giving.
Team zone on Official Website: each team will have their own page on the Barcelona World Race website, with comprehensive content, images, videos and logos on your team, sponsor, etc.
All possible efforts will be made to ensure that your team’s sponsor brand is made as visible as possible to the public in the media, the race village the VIP infrastructures, and online.
Free use of the Barcelona World Race logo and brand identity for communications, team clothing, etc. Obviously any usage for commercial purposes must be discussed with the organization.
The cost of transmission of video footage and video conferences, to the Race Headquarters, up to a total cost of $5,000 US Dollars (or the equivalent with minutes) per boat will be paid for by the Race Organiser. It is expected that TV footage will need to be provided in HD format.
The following infrastructures will be provided for each team:
Availability of a 25 square metre area inside the Race Village should your sponsor wish to have a display stand, free of cost. A bigger area can be discussed at a discounted price.
Discounted rate for usage of the high quality VIP hospitality facilities built in Barcelona
Full active international media & PR service in place for the event working not only to delivery media coverage for the event but also for each team
Free mooring in the Port of Barcelona for at least the 15 days before race start, and 15 days after race finish. Pontoons will have fresh water, electricity and WiFi Internet available free of cost
Free technical work space: each team will be provided sufficient space to park 1 car and 1 van in the Technical area, and the space for one 40ft container (or two 20ft containers). Other special requirements can be negotiated.
Free office desk space will be offered for 2 people per team (Team Manager and PR person)
Hotels: the official accommodation agency for the event will be available to make your hotel reservations and give advice
ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE 10 NON SPANISH TEAMS THAT CERTIFY THEIR PRE ENTRY BEFORE 31 DECEMBER 2009.
The FNOB will organize transport, at their cost, aboard a cargo ship for the competitors in the Barcelona World Race that wish to transfer their boats from Guadeloupe to Barcelona after participating in the Route du Rhum.
The FNOB will provide a spectator boat free of charge for 150 persons on the day of the start of the race and on the day of arrival of each team.
The FNOB will provide a logistics venue free of charge for the 2 months previous to the start of the Barcelona World Race 2010.
The FNOB will provide each team with 2 apartments for their technical team a month before the start.
The FNOB will provide 2 hotel double rooms free of charge for the team sponsor during the week before the start of the event.
In addition to the event general communication plan, the FNOB has set an additional media budget for targeted advertising for the teams in their own country or their preferred promotional territory.
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Contacts Teams :
Anne-Sophie Lefeuvre
Tél / Phone : +34 646 430 400
teams@barcelonaworldrace.org