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Maximum Exposure Through Event Marketing

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to generate leads, advance the image and perception of your company, products or services while increasing visibility. Sailing is a competitive team sport that requires strategy, agility, athleticism and, of course, wind. Now is your chance to join the ranks of many leading local and global companies and brands including Smuckers, Rolex, Wealth Management, BMW, Oracle, GoGirl and Coca Cola that know the value that regatta sponsorships deliver.

This event will not only bring your company and products or services to the sailing community throughout North America but to sailing enthusiasts throughout North America. Your company can gain maximum exposure through the J/22 2018 North American Championship Regatta marketing and news reported on the Internet and in the media. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Wayzata Yacht Club and Lake Minnetonka History

Wayzata Yacht Club was founded in 1965 and has over 600 current members. The core racing programs include over 65 races each season, conducted primarily in 22-25' keel sailboats, with participation of over 100 sailboats. We also host an active youth racing program, the University of Minnesota Sailing Team and sponsor racing of 35'-50' sailboats in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. Lake Minnetonka, located 15 miles West of Minneapolis, has over 14,000 acres of water. It has been a competitive sailing hotbed since the early 1880’s and has hosted numerous major events, including:

• · J-22 North American Championships
• · J/24 North American Championship
• · J/24 US National Championship
• · S2 7.9 Class Championship
• · Sonar North American Championship
• · Club 420 North American Championship
• · ISSA High School National Singlehanded Championship
• · ICSA College North American Men’s and Women’s Singlehanded Championships
• · Junior Olympic Festival
• · Laser North American _Championship (Olympic classes)
• · MORC International Championships
• · 470 and Flying Dutchman National Championships (Olympic classes)
• · Yngling National Championships (Women’s Olympic class)
• · E and C Scow Nationals
• · Numerous Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) Championships

• The Venue · Wayzata featured by Sailing World as one of the five great sailing towns · Wayzata Yacht Club  · 167 slip marina, 19-boat mooring field · Two-level clubhouse with two parking lots · Nearly 700 men, women and youth members · Adjacent to Wayzata Community Sailing Center, a nationally recognized and accredited sailing school · Host University of Minnesota racing tem · Summer day camps and youth racing programs · Home of multiple high school sailing teams, summer day camp, STEM program and adaptive sailing program