Sponsorship Levels

Your organization can celebrate the majesty of the tall ships, while connecting your brand with a symbol of strength and endurance. By helping to bring this exciting festival to our community and joining in the spectacular events, you have the opportunity to build strong, positive memories for your staff and clients.

Admiral of the Fleet (Title Sponsor) $100,000

Public Relations

  • Exclusive press conference in fall of 2011
  • Top sponsor billing on all marketing materials
  • Logo and mention of sponsorship in all TV and Radio ads
  • Banner ad on top of event website
  • Logo included on all e-communications promoting the event
  • Speaking opportunity at all events
Customer / Employee Entertainment

  • 32 passes to VIP hospitality tent
  • 32 VIP Parking and Water Taxi Passes
  • Private reception during an exclusive evening sail
  • Ride in the Parade of Sail on one of the vessels
  • 32 Tickets to the Captain’s Ball
  • 64 Boarding passes (tickets) to the Festival

Admiral  (Presenting Sponsor) $50,000

Public Relations

  • Logo on all festival marketing materials
  • Logo listing on special sponsor’s page of event website
  • Speaking opportunity at Captain’s Welcome or Ball
  • Inclusion in Festival television & print promotions
  • Listing  on Festival Website
  • Listing in Festival Program
Customer / Employee Entertainment

  • 16 passes to VIP hospitality tent
  • 16 VIP Parking and Water Taxi Passes
  • Private reception during an exclusive evening sail
  • Ride in the Parade of Sail on one of the vessels
  • 16 Tickets to the Captain’s Ball
  • 32 Boarding passes (tickets) to the festival

Captain (Ship Sponsor) $25,000

Public Relations

  • Name on Festival marketing materials
  • Ship will fly flag with sponsor logo
  • Inclusion in Festival print advertising promotions
  • Sponsor provided collateral materials or sampling on board
  • Listing on Festival Website
  • Listing in Festival Program
Customer / Employee Entertainment

  • 8 passes to VIP hospitality tent
  • 8 VIP Parking and Water Taxi Passes
  • Private reception during an exclusive evening sail
  • 8 Tickets to the Captain’s Ball
  • 16 Boarding passes (tickets) to the Festival

Commander (Partial Ship Sponsor) $10,000

Public Relations

  • Shared banner/logo opportunity on boarding plank to your vessel
  • Shared Sponsor provided collateral materials or sampling on board
  • Listing  on Festival Website
  • Listing in Festival Program
Customer / Employee Entertainment

  • 4 passes to VIP hospitality tent
  • 4 VIP Parking and Water Taxi Passes
  • Shared private reception during an exclusive evening sail
  • 4 Tickets to the Captain’s Ball
  • 8 Boarding passes (tickets) to the Festival

Lieutenant (Supporting Sponsor) $5,000

Public Relations

  • Listing on Festival Website
  • Listing in Festival Program
Customer / Employee Entertainment

  • Shared private sail on a vessel
  • 2 Tickets to the Captain’s Ball
  • 4 Boarding passes (tickets) to the Festival

Festival Benefactor $2,500

Public Relations

  • Name on festival marking materials
  • Listing on festival website
  • Listing in festival program
Customer/Employee Entertainment

  •  Decal to display your support of the festival
  •  2 passes to VIP hospitality tent
  •  2 Boarding passes (tickets) to the festival.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available

Download the Sponsorship Opportunities PDF
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