boat restoration sponsors required!!

[aztec]

been wondering how to broach this on here... but here goes...

a TV company has expressed an interest in covering the restoration of my Osborne Kingswift. the time scale is short so to forward as a diy project will take time that i don't have. I have bee reliably informed that a certain popular boting magazine would also like to feature the task.... enough yet??

what i'm hoping for is people to come forward with offers of help in terms of materials, equipment and facilities to enable this to be progressed.

i have contacted a surveyor and he has looked the boat over, the work apparently isn't too onerous, but she does look worse.

in terms of visual impact (before and after) she'd be a fine platform for someone to be wearing a cap/overalls/in a workshop with the name displayed prominently.... am i making my point yet??

if you know of anyone who may be interested or just want more details, please don't hesitate in contacting me. unfortunately time is somewhat against us so a quick decision is needed to facilitate this project.

i hope there's someone out there who is able to help, or point me towards someone who might.

thanks for taking the time to read this.

regards, steve.

 

[Guest]

I am repairing a boat myself, using my own. limited, resources.

But, I am from a generation that was self sufficient, and did not rely on sponsorship.

If you cannot do it on your own, don't try.

 

[john_morris_uk]

I have got boat, school fees, mortgage to pay - if someone wants to wear a t-shirt with their company logo on, they can give me money to sit on my boat when I'm out sailing.

For extra money I'll wear the t-shirt as well.

Is it a deal?

 

[Joe_Cole]

So you want materials, equipment and facilities for a project which will take time, which you don't have, presumably to restore the boat which you "found languishing in a yard". Who is going to do the work? Do they get to keep the boat?

 

[aztec]

thanks for your input guys.

it's obvious i've totally misjudged the class of response.

luckily i don't often find myself making quick judgements on people. enough to say that if there's something i can help someone with, i will.

for your benefit if the maximum time hadn't expired i would have deleted the post.

"help" like this... i don't need.

for your consideration though... iv'e spent the last two years rebuilding five other boats, and helping others to do the same. i enjoy being on the water and emplore others to do the same.. as some on here may bear testiment to.

it's only that i have the opertunity to "share" the trials and tribulations of a restoration with others, i'm only sorry that some can't appreciate the ethos in which this is to be done.

just makes me wonder if i'm misjudging the readership somewhat.

my fault and as usual i accept full responsibilty.. but guys, there's no need to be rude. if i don't like or understand a post... i usually shut up... just an opinion.

regards, steve.

 

[Guest]

Apologies, Steve

Your initial post, however, did not make your usual methods clear

 

[Joe_Cole]

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"help" like this... i don't need.



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OK, I'll give you some help then.

If you want to get sponsorship you need to make a sound, commercial case for it. The vague promise of being on some TV show (2 weeks in this case, not 10) and possibly getting into a boating magazine isn't enough to interest anyone. We can see what you get out of this; a restored boat at no cost to yourself. What does the sponsor get for his thousands of pounds? You need to quantify it in real, measurable, advertising/PR terms. You also need to be able to convince the sponsors that you really can deliver "the goods"....and you have already said that you don't have time. If you've restored 5 boats over the last two years why have you done nothing on this one for the last 3 years?

Frankly, sponsorship requests like this come at tuppence a dozen.

It might not be what you want to hear, but a dose of reality is the best help I am able to give.

 

[aztec]

sorry i was not clear, i'm cursed with speaking my mind and not considering the consequences.

i have a budget, like most of us. i just thought that this was a good opertunity for someone to "come onboard" (sorry!) with the project and get the recognition for their skills and services.

i have had interest from a local boat yard, thet suggested "we're a small yard, and this sort of exposure would only be beneficial to us". but i feel that if anyone wants to be part of this, then the opertunity is there.

it probably goes without saying that if you were to ask for someone local to do something for you, then someone like myself would volunteer, that's the comradery that being in a fraternity (boating or otherwise) means to me.

lets put this down to experience, and like i say if i can help somone, i will.

iv'e asked that this post be deleted, as i realise that it could be taken in the wrong context.

it was with trepidation that i posted it in the first place.. i manage projects... that#s what i do.. but i've given the wrong impression on this one... maybe i'll stick to meeting people in person, it seems to cause less ambiguities.

thanks for replying, it shows integrity. and i appreciate that in people.

regards, steve.

 

[DepSol]

Steve

If I was in the UK and trading there I would certainly help your cause. I am going to speak to someone today about this who may be able to help you but I need you to send me details of the boat and the materials you need.

I know which channel you are on about and also know which magazine you are on about and depending on the amo8unt of coverage it could be well worth while.

Alot of people dont understand the value of sponsorship to the right company from the right person. The problem you are facing is that advertising on that channel is cheap as chips as the phrase goes.

Good luck and I wil see if I can help.

 

[pandos]

Steve:

Ignore the cynics.

Contact advertising agencies that handle the boating supplies that you may use. Email would be best.

These people have huge budgets to spend. The more people from their target audience that they can reach per pound spent is their way of thinking.

Contact the person that handles the account and ask them, you will have to be positive and most likly you will have to offer guarantees about exposure/ audience figures etc. You can get these figures from the tv company as they will be selling adds for the breaks before during and after the programme.

Product placement is what they call it when you get their product into the picture in a casual " this is not an add" type of way.

Best of luck.

Tony.

 

[aztec]

thanks for the info Tony.

i'm in contact with them on a daily basis now. i believe that the final decision will be made next week.

guarantees are difficult at the moment, as alot is awaiting an answer. obviously i'd like to progress this, but as i said i do have a budget to work within.

thanks, steve.

 

[Swagman]

Good luck Steve,
Appears your post has benefited both you and possibly the proposed sponsors - a true win win.
JOHN

 

[aztec]

thanks John,

time will tell. i still need to finish the project plan, but hope to have an outline by friday.

nearly pulled the post after a couple of the earlier replies, glad now that i didn't. (thanks Kim), like i said it was difficult to broach the subject but i had to be positive and go with it. i don't often ask for help, but with the timescale involved it really needs to be actioned, and for that to happen we need to get team players on board.

thanks again for your comments,

steve.

i don't forsee an easy ride ahead, but then i never did. just hope that we all get something from it.