CLASS VI COMMUNITY
Become part of our world-record expedition to preserve our oceans and inspire the world
Join Class VI in sponsoring the United World Challenge
Sponsorship is more than just a good story. It’s about pursuing a vision greater than the sum of the parts. It’s about making impact neither partner could achieve alone.
In short, it’s about crossing oceans together.
Join us for our world record-expedition
- 5,000 Miles - 1/5th of Earth's circumference
- 115 Days - 2 million oar strokes
- Guiness World Record & World First
Levels of Impact
GOAL 1: $150,000 | EXPEDITION-READY
- Covers remaining costs of World Record expedition, including…
- Vessel repairs and securing key safety and communication equipment
- Logistics and ground-support services in Hawaii and Australia
- Basic media equipment to film expedition and share story live on social media
- Shows the world that with the right attitude and preparation, anything is possible!
GOAL 2: $250,000 | MAINSTREAM VISIBILITY + ESG LAUNCHED
- Covers remaining costs of World Record expedition, AND...
- Allows Tez to purchase health insurance, leave his day job, and put full energy into this mission
- Sends Tez to Ultramarine Ocean Action Summit in January 2023 to pitch Sir Richard Branson to join the Class VI community in sponsoring the Challenge
- Funds media campaign to drive mainstream during expedition, helping team raise estimated $1M in public crowdfund for ocean conservation
- Removes 4.5 million plastic bottles from the oceans with our partners, Only One
GOAL 3: $500,000 | GLOBAL ESG IMPACT + DOCUMENTARY SECURED
- All of the above AND…
- Purchases all media equipment to film expedition for the documentary
- Expands campaign reach and impact through paid media and professional team to raise estimated $2.5M in public crowdfund for ocean conservation
- Removes 9 million plastic bottles from the ocean with our partners, Only One
- Plants of 250,000 mangrove trees in Port Reitz, Kenya with our partners, Only One
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS AVAILABLE
CONTACT TEZ FOR DETAILS
Interested in marketing and branding opportunities? Click below to learn why leading brands like SunPower and GoPro are sponsoring the Challenge and how our campaign can help you achieve your own goals.
Examples of sponsorship benefits include:
Your logo and branding on the boat, website, and other high-viz locations seen in social media and the documentary
Rights to use the story in your marketing, and access to professional quality multimedia assets before, during and after expedition
Exclusive access to Tez for campaign updates, including two special virtual events hosted by Class VI before and after the expedition
Since making this video, the Challenge reach has grown to over 75 million people The timeline for the expedition has shifted from late 2022 to 2023 for departure.
MISSION
Our mission is to accelerate solutions for ocean innovation and inspire a more courageous world.
WHY COMPANIES BECOME SPONSORS of the UNITED WORLDC CHALLENGE
When you become a sponsor of the United World Challenge, not only will you be part of history, you’ll also:
- Connect with & inspire customers & followers
- Increase your brand exposure with global visibility to 75M & counting
- Captivate & engage your employees
- Advance ocean research & clean-up
- Stand with us to create a more united world
Our Current Sponsors
Partners
The United World Challenge has partnered with Only One, a digital action platform for people who love the ocean and want to save the planet. Two thirds of the donations raised through the United World Challenge will advance ocean impact projects vetted and supported through Only One’s world-class team.
Ocean Hub Africa is an ocean-impact catalyst that aims to accelerate innovative ocean start-ups in Africa to protect our Oceans. 10% of donations raised through the United World Challenge will go directly to Ocean Hub Africa to fund the development and adoption of new sustainable ocean solutions across Africa.
Ocean Impact Organisation’s purpose is to transform ocean health through inspiration, innovation, and good business. In order to support their efforts to accelerate ocean impact businesses, 10% of donations raised through the United World Challenge will fund Ocean Impact Organisation’s ocean projects and impact-driven businesses.
During Tez’s first row to from California to Hawaii, the United World Challenge partnered with Scripps Institution of Oceanography to gather world-first data for microplastic research. The United World Challenge will once again partner with Scripps to advance oceanic research during the next challenge.
