Sailing

Automotive manufacturer BMW has been unveiled as a global partner of the America’s Cup sailing event.

Cowes Week Limited, the organising body of Isle of Wight sailing regatta Cowes Week, has signed English wine producer Nyetimber as the official sparkling wine of the event.

Ben Ainslie Racing, the UK’s entry for the America’s Cup sailing series, has got closer to its sponsorship revenue target following British car brand Land Rover’s two-and-a-half year title deal, signed last month.

Team New Zealand has agreed an extension to its long-running sponsorship agreement with Japanese automotive giant Toyota to cover the 2017 edition of the America’s Cup sailing race.

French insurance company Groupama has struck a deal to become the title sponsor of Team France for the 35th edition of the America’s Cup sailing event.

British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover has secured the title sponsorship position with the Ben Ainslie Racing team ahead of the 35th America’s Cup sailing event.

Luxury goods brand Louis Vuitton has added presentation rights to the America’s Cup and title rights to the World Series and Qualifiers in its renewal as title sponsor of the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger series in a two-and-a-half year deal.

Luxury clothing brand Louis Vuitton has expanded its association with the America’s Cup by becoming the title sponsor of the sailing event’s series.

The Bermudan arm of multinational professional services company PricewaterhouseCoopers has been named as an official sponsor of the 35th America’s Cup sailing showpiece.

Team New Zealand has renewed its long-term major sponsor association with watchmaker and timing specialist Omega for its campaign in the 35th America’s Cup sailing event.

Emirates airline has renewed its title sponsorship of Team New Zealand for the 35th America’s Cup, which will conclude in June 2017.

Watch manufacturer Bremont has sealed a deal to become the official timing partner of the America’s Cup and the sailing event’s defending champion, Oracle Team USA.

The World Rowing Federation (FISA) has agreed a partnership with Italian IT services and solutions company Elmec Informatica.

The Extreme Sailing Series has struck a partnership with the Oman Air national carrier.

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son has been named as the official Bermuda bank of the 2017 America’s Cup sailing event.

The International 49er and 49erFX sailing classes have extended a partnership with apparel manufacturer Magic Marine.

ClipperTelemed+ has been named as a team sponsor for the 2015-16 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Consumer electronics manufacturer Bullitt Group has struck a deal to become the new title sponsor of European sailing series the GC32 Racing Tour.