Sponsorship Opportunities

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Why Support RHYC?

RHYC is nationally recognized for its superb sailing conditions, top calibre boating education and character-developing programs for youth, adults and those with a disability. RHYC embraces inclusively, participation, hands-on learning, family values, respect for the environment, and community engagement. RHYC is a waterfront centre of excellence in the Hamilton/Halton region.
 

Our Rich History

For over 150 years, sailing and boating have been important activities on Hamilton Harbour. The Hamilton Yacht Club was founded in1888 – and in 1891, Queen Victoria consented to the use of the word “Royal”, making The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (RHYC) one of only 12 clubs in Canada granted this special designation.

   

Our Facility

Located at the foot of MacNab Street North, RHYC has an ideal sailing location on the Southwestern shore of Hamilton Harbour, at the western tip of Lake Ontario. The unique geography of the harbour provides shelter for beginners and interesting winds for the more seasoned sailor, and also allows for an extended sailing season from early spring to late fall. Recent remedial environmental activities in and around the Harbour have ensured a revitalized bay and excellent water quality.

 

Our club provides a year-round waterfront facility--private meeting rooms are available, and catering packages can be provided as required. We are close to downtown Hamilton, have easy access to major highways, the Hamilton Waterfront Trail and the Bayfront and Pier 4 Parks. RHYC is Hamilton’s only yacht club providing youth, adult and able sail sailing lessons.

Our Demographic

The 300 members of RHYC and their families encompass an enthusiastic group of people who enjoy the outdoors and water activities ranging from sailing, motor boating, kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding. RHYC has a history of strong volunteerism and community involvement, sharing the joys of sailing and water sports while supporting youth participation and development.

You Can Sponsor the Season or Sponsor a Race!

 

2017 Regattas	Youth/Adult	Regatta Name	Boats Racing	Sponsorship Event Costs
May 26-27 70 participants 30 volunteers	Youth	Lilac Festival Olympic & Developmental Classes	Laser, Laser Radial, 49er, 29er, 420, Optimist	$1,000
July 7-8 100 participants 30 volunteers	Youth	Fogh Boorman	Albacore, Optimist, Laser, Laser Radial, 29er, 420, Feva and Access 2.3	$1,000
Sept. 8-9 100 participants 30 volunteers	Youth	Cornish Hen Regatta	Laser, Laser Radial, 29er, 420, Albacore and Optimist	$1,000
August 11-12 25 participants 30 volunteers	Youth/Adult (Disabled)	Martin 16 Provincial Championships Sponsored by HGK Parners LLP	Martin 16	$1,000 Sponsored
June 16 100+ participants 15 volunteers	Adult	RHYC Open Regatta	Various boats	$4000
June 22-24 100+ participants 15 volunteers	Adult	Hans Fogh One-Design Regatta Canadian and Lake Ontario Championships	One-Design competitions: Star Class, Etchell Class, Soling Class	$4,000
July 28-29 50-75 participants 10 volunteers	Adult	Shark Golden Horseshoe Regatta	One-Design competition: Shark	$1,000
Sept. 22 40 participants 10 volunteers	Intermediate	McMaster Sailing Team Regatta Sponsored by AGRO ZAFFIRO LLP	Various Boats	$500 Sponsored
Oct. 6 30 participants 7 volunteers	Adult	The Bill Cheek Memorial Turkey Regatta	Pursuit Race Format. PHRF handicap rating applied to all boats.	$500
RHYC Racing Team Support	Youth	Covers travel to regattas and related expenses	They represent the Hamilton region/RHYC	$500 per regatta
Community Scholarships	Youth	Sends inner city kids to sail training camp	Includes training and lunches every day	$640 each for 2 weeks of class

Our Community

Since 1888, the RHYC has been running excellent regattas and training sailors. Learning to sail is a gift kids have for life! The benefits include increasing skills in; self confidence, spatial awareness (avoiding collisions etc.), water safety, coordination, sense of direction, weather knowledge and tidiness! The RHYC Sail Training program also supports the local Sea Scouts and the McMaster Sailing Team with equipment and instruction, and has scholarships annually for youth in the City Kidz program. 
 
You can play an important role in nurturing a new generation of local, international and Olympic sailors by sponsoring our regattas. This ensures that racers, young and old, have an opportunity to try out their sailing skills in a safe and controlled way on Hamilton Harbour. Regattas allow sailors at all levels and abilities to participate, while providing structured opportunities for talented individuals to transition into higher levels of racing.
 
Regatta costs include: motor boats to run the race (plus fuel/upkeep/repair), judging expenses, awards/plaques, coaching staff, and volunteer and youth participant lunches among other things.
 

Your RHYC Sponsor Benefits:

Sponsor Benefits	Season Sponsor	Event Sponsor	Silver Sponsor	Bronze Sponsor
	$9,000	$1,000	$500	$250
Season Banner Front of RHYC	Yes
VIP Invitations to All Regattas	Yes
Logo on All Regatta Materials	Yes
Spectator Boat Arrangements	Yes
Present an Award	Yes	Yes
Special Promotions	Yes	Yes
Small Banner at Back	Yes (all season)	Yes (for a week)
Logo/Name on RHYC Website	Yes (Largest)	Yes (Large)	Yes, (Small)
RHYC E-Blast Promotions	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mention on RHYC Social Media	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mention at Event	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Logo on Signage at Event	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

 
We welcome all levels of support – ask us about amounts that are not on the chart, or sponsorship options that are not strictly centred around sail training!
Thank you for considering sponsoring RHYC’s Sail Training Programs!

Contact: 905-528-8464 ext 221
Email: sail@rhyc.ca
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