Glossary · Boat life & partners
Sponsor
Also called: partenaire, parrainage, sponsoring, sponsorship, partner
A company or institution that funds a boat, a team or a skipper in exchange for visibility.
Without partners there is no offshore racing: an IMOCA or Ultim project costs several million euros a year. The title sponsor names the boat; main and secondary partners appear on the hull, sails and clothing.
A partnership usually lasts for one campaign, often built around a major race. The directory keeps each partnership with its dates.
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