Pacific Ocean Row 2014 - TEAM SUCH A BLAST !

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
PACIFIC
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!”
OCEAN — Goethe —
ROW
2014

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

From California to Hawaii

MONTEREY, CA

HONOLULU, HI

Cyril Derreumaux – cyril@suchablast.com

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.


The Race - Introduction

• 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 Experience for the rower

“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 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

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

• 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.


The Boat

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

• 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.


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.

• 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 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

Why Sponsor this Challenge ?
REASON #1: VALUES
THAT SPEAK TO YOU, AND TO YOUR CUSTOMERS !


REASON #2: EYEBALLS!
- SOCIAL MEDIAS -

• 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…).


- WEBSITE / VIDEOS -

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.


REASON #4: • NEWSPAPERS: Press covering the event
before/during/after the race.
EYEBALLS! • SPECIALIZED MAGAZINES: Ocean related
magazines
- PRESS
• HIGH INTEREST: Since New Ocean Wave is the first
COVERAGE - Pacific Ocean Rowing Race, increased levels of media
interest are expected for the event.



- BRANDING -

• 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.


Financing this Venture / Ball Park figures

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 $30,000
management, Safety items, Mattress, Oars

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

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

Corporate Sponsors / Three levels

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

$10,000 $30,000 $75,000
 Sponsor’s logo, tag line, and link on  All Corporate Sponsor Benefits  All Category Sponsor Benefits
our website’s sponsor page  5 videos with product-use  Naming of the Boat with the
 Sponsor’s mentions on social testimonials and product review by Sponsor Brand (The “Sponsor
media (blog, twitter, Facebook, the team Name”)
Google Plus)  500 photographs for company  Branded video feeds, such as a
 100 photographs for company marketing campaigns video message from the row,
marketing campaigns complete with logo
 Brand positioning on boat and
 Autographs and Pictures sent to team gear (jackets, pants)  Prominent sponsor logo and
Sponsors and Supporters recognition of sponsorship in all
 Sponsor logo and recognition of
our promotional materials
 Written testimonials and product sponsorship in all our promotional
review by the team materials  6 personal days of work (travel
expenses not included)*
 2 personal days of work (travel
expenses not included)*

* 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.


Individual Sponsors

$25: Sponsor a Mile: $500: Satellite phone call:
Choose 1 specific mile. Once we get Talk to Cyril and Roman while
there, we will make a social media they traverse the Pacific
update in your name! Ocean.

$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! $1,000: Sponsor a day:
Receive all the above perks:
$100: Postcard from Hawaii: choose a mile, your name
Receive a postcard from Honolulu. across the Pacific Ocean,
receive a postcard from
Hawaii, whiteboard message
photograph, and satellite
$150: Whiteboard Message photograph.
phone call!
Receive a personalized white board message
from both crew members on our boat as we
make this adventure happen!

MERCI! – THANK YOU!

• LEARN MORE: www.suchablast.com
• EMAIL US: info@suchablast.com
• TALK TO US: Cyril: +1 (707) 529 8585
• FOLLOW US: www.facebook.com/suchablast

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