VOLVO OCEAN RACEEXCLUSIVE CORPORATE HOSPITALITY AUCKLAND STOPOVER

12 – 15 March 2015

The Volvo Ocean Race is acknowledged as the greatest test of sailing prowess and human endeavour. Exciting new changes have been made to the 2014-15 Race with a new route, a new boat design, increased media engagement and other innovations to ensure the Race builds on its proven track record over 11 editions, 40 years and countless miles of real human drama told through relentless ocean racing.

And Auckland will again play a major role in the Race. The 2015 Auckland Stopover, scheduled to run from 27 February to 15 March, will be the ninth stopover staged in the City of Sails in the 40 year history of the event.

As in 2012, the boats will race from Sanya, China to Auckland, New Zealand (5,264 nm), arriving in February 2015. From the City of Sails they set out for Itajaí in Brazil (6,776 nm) before going north to Newport, Rhode Island in the United States (5,010 nm). The Race continues across the Atlantic to Lisbon (2,800 nm) and a stop in Lorient (647 nm) before the final run to the finish around the British Isles to Gothenburg (1,600 nm).

Each Stopover features Pro-Am Races and an In- Port Race, with points from the In-Port Races counting towards a separate trophy.

In Auckland, the Pro-Am Races are scheduled for Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March with the In-Port Race scheduled for Saturday 14 March. The Start of Leg 5 will take place on Sunday 15 March.

“Sailing into Auckland after a 10-year gap felt like the race was coming home,” said Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad after the last Auckland Stopover in 2012.

“Tens of thousands of passionate fans packed the Race Village each day, and the crowds for all the arrivals plus the In-Port Race and Leg Start were among the best we’ve ever had.”

More than 276,000 spectators visited the Race Village during the 11 days of the 2012 Auckland Stopover. Next year, 400,000 spectators are expected to visit the Auckland Stopover over 17 days, with live music, entertainment and local sailing events complementing a vibrant Race Village packed with activities.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTERTAIN YOUR CLIENTS IN STYLE! The exclusive hospitality facility, the Members Lounge, will be located on Halsey Wharf, near the entrance to the Race Village in the Viaduct Harbour. An ideal client hospitality and business networking environment, the hospitality venue also offers panoramic views of the Waitemata Harbour and the Race Village and guests can watch the shore crews at work on the Volvo Ocean Race fleet moored in Pit Lane.

All guests will enjoy privacy, comfort and the very best of New Zealand’s food, wine and service.

There is a range of opportunities and activities for corporate guests including access to the exclusive on-land hospitality at the Members Lounge and on-water hospitality on board premium charter vessels that provide exclusive viewing of the action on Race days.

THE AUCKLAND STOPOVER

It’s back! Auckland – the city of sails – will once again welcome the Volvo Ocean Race home as an official stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15.

For more information visit: volvooceanraceauckland.com

THURSDAY 12 MARCH 2015 Team Practice Races and Pro-Am Race 1

The Team Practice and Pro-Am Races serve as practice runs for the all-important In-Port Race on Saturday 14 March. The Practice Races are particularly important for the teams as it is the first chance to discover how the boats perform in the unique conditions of the Waitemata Harbour.

Staged at every Stopover, the Practice Races and Pro-Am series see professional sailors sail alongside amateur team mates.

FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2015 Pro-Am Race 2 and 3

Once again celebrities, corporate guests and amateur sailors join forces with the world’s best ocean racers in the Pro-Am Races 2 and 3.

Guests will be at the heart of the action, viewing the racing up close from our premium hospitality venues, both on-land and on-water.

SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015 In-Port Race This is a unique chance to watch the world’s fastest monohulls in full race mode! The In-Port Race has its own separate trophy and is a critical component of the Volvo Ocean Race.

With a short course inside the Waitemata Harbour, corporate clients are offered a one-off opportunity to witness up close the thrilling sights and sounds of the Volvo Ocean 65 fleet in action from the comfort of our premium on-land and on-water hospitality.

SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2015 Restart of Race / Departure Ceremony

A blessing of the fleet will be held inside the Race Village before the excitement of the official on water Restart of the Race as the fleet sets out on Leg 5 to Itajai, Brazil.

Guests will view the Volvo Ocean 65’s racing into the Waitemata Harbour prior to heading off on one of the most gruelling legs of the Race, deep into the Southern Ocean and around the infamous Cape Horn.

AUCKLAND STOPOVER RACE CALENDAR

RACE DAY EXCLUSIVE HOSPITALITY PACKAGES

ON-WATER PACKAGE

Race DaysThursday 12 March Pro-Am Race Series

Friday 13 March Pro-Am Race Series Guests will be at the heart of the action,

viewing the racing up close from our premium-chartered boats with full on-water hospitality service, located in the Exclusive Zone.

Saturday 14 March In-Port Race With a short course inside the Waitemata

Harbour, corporate clients are offered a one-off opportunity to witness up close the thrilling sights and sounds of the Volvo Ocean 65 fleet in action from the comfort of our premium chartered boats, with full on-water hospitality service.

Sunday 15 March Restart of Race and Leg 5 Guests on board our premium chartered

boats will follow the fleet out in to the Harbour to wish the teams a safe journey before they begin one of the most gruelling legs of the Race deep into the Southern Ocean and around the infamous Cape Horn.

The Race Day Exclusive Hospitality Package is designed to provide an unforgettable day at the Volvo Ocean Race watching the action on the water from VIP hospitality boats and enjoying the comfort, privacy and first class facilities of the hospitality areas.

Guests will enjoyThe exclusive hospitality boats will provide guests with premium viewing of the live action from within the exclusive zone on the Waitemata Harbour racecourse.

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the Volvo Ocean Race •Appetisers,lunchandopenbaronboardtheexclusive

hospitality boats •Upcloseviewingofthein-harbourraceswithintheexclusive

on water VIP areas

Race Day schedule for Exclusive Hospitality 11.00am Hospitality opens with champagne and breakfast

canapés on arrival 11.30pm Guests will receive a briefing on the day’s racing

before being asked to board their boat 1.30pm Lunch served on board hospitality boat 3.00pm Afternoon tea followed by a cheese board 4.00pm Guests will disembark from their hospitality boat

Exclusive On-Water Hospitality packages are available through ticketek.co.nz

Race Day Per Guest

Thursday 12 March Pro-Am Race 1 $NZ 499.00 incl GST Friday 13 March Pro-Am Races 2 & 3 $NZ 499.00 incl GST Saturday 14 March In-Port Race $NZ 599.00 incl GST Sunday 15 March Restart of Race $NZ 599.00 incl GST

Race DaysThursday 12 March Pro-Am Race Series

Friday 13 March Pro-Am Race Series Guests will be at the heart of the action,

viewing the racing up close from our premium on-land Members Lounge hospitality venue.

Saturday 14 March In-Port Race With a short course inside the Waitemata

Harbour, corporate clients are offered a one-off opportunity to witness up close the thrilling sights and sounds of the Volvo Ocean 65 fleet in action from the comfort of our premium on-land Members Lounge hospitality venue.

Sunday 15 March Restart of Race and Leg 5 Guests in our premium on-land hospitality

venue, the Members Lounge, will be able farewell the teams before they begin one of the most gruelling legs of the Race deep into the Southern Ocean and around the infamous Cape Horn.

The Race Day Exclusive Hospitality Package is designed to provide an unforgettable day at the Volvo Ocean Race watching the action from an exclusive VIP hospitality venue and enjoying the comfort, privacy and first class facilities of the hospitality area.

Guests will enjoyThe exclusive hospitality venue will provide guests with premium viewing of the live action from an exclusive zone.

Exclusive Hospitality Package includes •CourtesyDeskservices•ExclusiveHospitalitypasses•Fulldaymembershiptotheexclusivehospitalityareas•Briefingontheday’sracingfrompastandpresentsailors

of the Volvo Ocean Race •Appetisers,lunchandcomplementarybeveragesinexclusive

hospitality venue•Upcloseviewingofthein-harbourracesfromanexclusive

on land VIP venue with live streaming of races

Race Day schedule for Exclusive Hospitality 12.30pm Hospitality opens with drinks and canapés on arrival 1.00pm Guest briefing1.30pm Lunch2.00pm Racing Starts3.00pm Racing Finishes (approximately) 4.00pm Exclusive Hospitality closes

Exclusive On-Land Hospitality packages are available through ticketek.co.nz

Race Day Per Guest

Thursday 12 March Pro-Am Race 1 $NZ 249.00 incl GSTFriday 13 March Pro-Am Races 2 & 3 $NZ 249..00 incl GSTSaturday 14 March In-Port Race $NZ 249..00 incl GSTSunday 15 March Restart of Race $NZ 249..00 incl GST

The Members Lounge venue is available for private functions and events between Friday 27 February and Sunday 15 March.

ON-LAND PACKAGE

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