press kit - Tahiti Pearl Regatta

PRESS KIT
© TPR / Bertrand Duquenne
TAHITI PEARL REGATTA
A word from
the President
What are, according to you, the ingredients that
make the Tahiti Pearl Regatta successful?
Part of the organization team, in presence of the Mayor of Uturoa, during the
inauguration of the TPR Village. © TPR / Fred Jacq
T H E R A I AT E A R E G AT TA
A S S O C I AT I O N
Founded by the late Henry Dejust, the Raiatea
Regatta Association is in charge of the festive
and administrative organization with many
enthusiastic volunteers. It is composed of:
Violetta Amaru-Paradot, President of the
Association, Fred Boutet, Secretary, Stephane
Mercadal, Treasurer, Patricia Hart and Gilles
Laberneze, in charge of the TPR village, Fred
Jacq, botanist and photographer, Fred, Stouf,
Panpan, in charge of shuttles. Let’s not forget
the volunteers in charge of the registrations,
T-shirt sales, the organization’s skippers and all
the friends of the TPR who give a helping hand.
The backstage Archipelagoes team is in charge
of the medias and partners.
“For 13 years, the most fundamental element has been
passion. First of all, it is a passion for sailing, expressed by
volunteering teams who are before anything else, friends;
competitors and participants also, some of them haven’t
missed one edition, they all enjoy seeing each other from
year to year. It is a passion for sport too, which expands
and progresses – it’s a real satisfaction – at the local and
international level. After famous sailing leading figures like
Kersauzon or Borgnon who sponsored the event, having with
us a quadruple world champion this year, elected sailor of the
year in 2015 and a future Olympic medallist, who learned
sailing here in Polynesia, is also a sign of our will to win in
strength. Georges Kohrel (of the “Voiles de St Tropez”) and
the “Fédération Tahitienne de Voile” strongly support us
on this goal. The last element is generosity and friendliness.
This is how Pierre Dinard, still Honorary President of the TPR,
has oriented the spirit of the regatta: we make sure to keep
it that way.”
What is the greatest challenge in the organization
of such a race?
“The greatest challenge is human. The greatest difficulties
are the logistics. We change islands and places everyday.
Our participants are invited to discover everyday a different
water racing area with challenging itineraries requiring good
technique, tactics, strategy, which are astounding by their
beauty, no matter the weather conditions. Our greatest
challenge is to encourage encounters, to meet one another,
and to keep a real diversity of cultures, languages, boats, and
social categories, in and around the TPR. This is the alchemy
we are looking for, both through a demanding sportive
practice and through consecutive, but different parties.
Sailing can be of a solitary passion, but it is often a gathering
of friends, groups, and families. We face the elements, we
compete with other crews and in the evening, we exchange
our emotions, our frustrations, our hopes for the next day.”
This year a company specialized in covering the
main sport events for the media, A.S.O., is coming
to follow the Tahiti Pearl Regatta. This media
coverage will bring the Tahiti Pearl Regatta in the
spotlights all over the world. What message do
you expect to relay through the big international
medias?
“The arrival of the Amaury Sport Organization group, is
already an accomplishment. We had to convince them to take
an interest in us – they are mostly involved in worldwide sports
events. And we had to convince our partners, namely the
Country, to implement the means for our ambitions in terms
of media exposure. Thanks to the renowned and talented
photographers who, each year, cover the regatta in all its
angles, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta is known, as a sports regatta,
by many yachtsmen. What we expect now is to widen this
framework. Thanks to audiovisual on all channels (hertzian,
cable, digital), we hope french Polynesia will be perceived
as an ideal place for sailing, especially sports sailing, and to
also remind the unique bonds between Polynesians - the
greatest navigators of the entire maritime human history and the ocean. The Amaury group allows us to broadcast up
to what we expect: nearly 20 thematic channels in the world
will release a 26-minutes report; and we hope between 50
and 100 channels or sites, on Internet or on cable will play
back and broadcast the daily videos, the teasers and all the
images that we will produce. This is a unique visibility. If it
works, it will only be a start.”
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TPR 2016
AN UNAVOIDABLE RENDEZVOUS
Over the editions, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta, or TPR, has
been able to become an unavoidable rendezvous for all
sailing lovers. Each month of May, no less than 50 local and
international teams gather together in the waters of the
Raromatai to participate to this great regatta organized by the
Raiatea Regatta Association, the Tahitian Sailing Federation
and the company Archipelagoes, with the precious support
of the partners.
From a sporting point of view, the TPR is open to all kind
of sailing boats (single hulls, catamarans, trimarans, private
boats, charters on transpacific stopovers, team or racing
boats, etc.) without size limitation. Races are conducted under
the authority of the Tahitian Sailing Federation and are ruled
by the ISAF rules (racing rules of sailing 2013-2016).
CHOOSING THE ITINERARY
Tradition being a must, the Internet users vote on Facebook
before each TPR to choose the itinerary of the competition.
For this 13th edition, they have chosen the “Superstition
Itinerary”, a program of 6 races between the islands of
Raiatea, Bora Bora and Taha’a, alternating lagoon and highsea sailing.
AN INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
Thanks to its enchanting surroundings and its friendliness
spirit, the TPR quickly imposed itself as the greatest festive
regatta of the Pacific islands. This notoriety attracts each year
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3-7 MAY
international teams, coming from all over the world. This year,
the TPR will receive an Australian team of nine teammates,
a French team from the “Voiles de St. Tropez” and about 10
sailboats from the Rallye around the world “World Arc”.
A BEAUTIFUL NOTORIETY
For several editions, the coverage of the TPR is ensured by
invited medias and allows the presence of the event in 30 to
40 pages of international publications, and in all local medias
(press, radio, TV). Web communication on social networks,
Facebook first, and the promotional trips of the TPR teams,
enable the notoriety of the regatta throughout the year. Thus
the TPR participates in the sustainable exposure of French
Polynesia in the world.
This year, this last aspect will be especially highlighted thanks
to the collaboration of Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.).
This company, famous in the world for the organization and
promotion of sporting events like the ‘Tour de France’ and
the ‘Dakar race’ will travel to Raiatea with the support of the
Ministry of Tourism, and will ensure media coverage of the TPR
to its media network.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
The economic benefits of the TPR for the Leeward Islands
were estimated at 33 million French Pacific francs (XPF) in
2013. The beneficiaries include many service providers of
these islands: accommodation, transportation, restaurants,
boat rentals, nautical equipment, etc.
© TPR / Tor Johnson
THE LUCKY 13
EDITION
C O R P O R AT E
CHALLENGE
Local companies and international brands
can display their logos on the sails of the
Tahiti Pearl Regatta by sponsoring a boat or
setting up a crew. These boats are registered
in the «Corporate Challenge» category, a
kind of race within the race. This year, about
ten crews such as Lipton Ice Tea, OPT, Navy,
Raiatea Yachts or NG Yacht Design will
participate in the Challenge.
BORA BORA
Race
program
TAHA'A
– WEDNESDAY MAY 2016
03/04 TUESDAY
Uturoa, Raiatea
TPR VILLAGE: registration booth, information,
entertainment.
MAY 2016
04 WEDNESDAY
Uturoa, Raiatea
Prologue (training regatta)
Nautical parade in Uturoa harbor
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THURSDAY
MAY 2016
RAIATEA
Bora Bora
C1 Banana Raiatea
C2 Sailing to Bora Bora
“Jungle” theme Party
MaiKai Marina & Yacht Club Bora Bora
MAY 2016
06 FRIDAY
Taha'a
C3 Banana Bora Bora
C4 Sailing to Taha’a
Polynesian party – Motu Adge
© TPR / Marine Nationale
MAY 2016
07 SATURDAY
C5 Banana Taha’a
C6 Tour of Taha’a
Award Ceremony, “Superstition” theme
Motu Pearl Village
Taha'a
THE AMBASSADOR
This year, the quadruple
world champion in Nacra 17,
Billy Besson, selected for the
Olympic Games of Rio, will
be the Ambassador of the
Tahiti Pearl Regatta. A native
of Tahiti, the sportsman will
follow the race aboard the
race committee boat.
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Rules OF THE
RACE
AND RACE
COMMITTEE
2015 PRIZE LIST
« Legendary Edition »
Corporate Challenge HN1 (CE1)
1. Banque de Polynésie Jean-Pierre Basse
2. Team Lipton Ice Tea
Didier Caulliez
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta is ruled by the ISAS rules, under the vigilant eye of the Tahitian Sailing Federation.
RACING CATEGORIES
RATING CERTIFICATES
The TPR proposes several racing categories, by type of
registered boats.
• The “Racing” category includes two subcategories:
“Single Hull Racing” or “Multi Hulls Racing” and concerns
boats having a gauge certificate. According to the total
number of participants, 2 or 3 single hull divisions may
be formed. The crews run in “compensated time” (a
handicap is attributed to each boat to ensure the balance
of the ranking).
• Boats not having a gauge certificate are allowed in the
race and will be ranked in “real time in the “Cruising”
category.
• Companies and sponsored crews are registered in the
“Corporate Challenge” a kind of race within the race.
In each category (Single Hull Racing, Multi Hull Racing,
Corporate Challenge, and Cruising) the three best crews
will step on the podium to receive the TPR prizes.
To compute the rating, the race official measurers will check:
• The rating certificate of each team
• The compliance of each boat’s rating certificate
• The presence of the required equipment on the boat and
their its correct position onboard.
Computing the compensated times will be done in time/
time.
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Trophy TPR Single hull div.1
1. L’Agathe - Pascal Beaudet
2. Horo Horo - Gaël Lamisse
3. Banque de Polynésie Jean-Pierre Basse
THE TAHITIAN SAILING FEDERATION
The “Fédération Tahitienne de Voile” (FTV) organizes the
sports sailing in French Polynesia. The Tahiti Pearl Regatta
is under the authority of the FTV, making sure the races run
smoothly in compliance with the sailing rules established by
the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). Elected in October
2015, the FTV new federal council will participates to its first
Tahiti Pearl Regatta.
Trophy TPR Single hull div.2
1. Winfall - Roland Marti
2. Pacific Ortho - Hervé Roncin
3. Marine Nationale Jérôme Devallet
Trophy TPR Racing Multi Hull
1. Pearl Romance - Pierre Cosso
2. Makatea - Gaël Duclaux
3. Ekolo Kat - Nicolas Gruet
REFEREES
The referees are :
• The Race Committee composed of Georges Kohrel,
Principal Race Officer of the “Voiles de St Tropez” and
Tuiterai Salmon, President of the FTV.
• The Jury, composed of Teiva Veronique, Technical Adviser
and Vai Poulain.
• The Judges (official measurers) composed of David
Moutuh, Benjamin Prioux, and Jerome Delvallet.
© TPR / Tor Johnson
The big winner of the TPR will have a chance to be invited to
the “Voiles de St Tropez” in September 2016 in the context
of our partnership which have been binding our 2 races for
the past 8 years, thanks to the collaboration of Air Tahiti Nui,
SNST and Tahiti Tourisme.
Corporate Challenge Multi (CEM)
1. Pearl Romance - Pierre Cosso
Trophy TPR Cruising - Single Hull
/ Multi Hull
1.Exody
2. Alidade
3. Kaila
about the
RACE
A FESTIVE
AMBIANCE
TPR VILLAGE: 2 DAYS IN UTUROA
THE RETURN OF THE CREWS’ PARADE
Although the competition itself will not begin until May
5th, the sailors and their teams are expected in Raiatea as
early as May 3rd to finalize their registration, and to enjoy
the entertainment of the «the TPR Village” settled in Uturoa
for two days.
For everyone’s pleasure, the parade will be back in Uturoa
Harbor, for the closing of the TPR Village on the evening of
May 4th. Many parades on the water: some sportive, some
flowery, some festive, will mark the evening to the sound of
drums and the lights of the fire dancers. The parade will end
up with the crews’ parade and will be followed by a party
hosted by DJ Parrain.
Besides the traditional harbor cleanup organized each year at
the opening of the event, the village will display booths and
offer entertainment to all. The program includes: booths for
registration, arts & craft, waste recycling, partners - Lipton Ice
Tea, Raiatea Yachts, Bora Bora Yacht Broker, The Laboratory
of Cosmetology of the South Pacific, the French Navy as well
as many demonstrations etc.
FESTIVE PARTIES
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© TPR / DL
© TPR / Fred Jacq
True to its friendliness philosophy, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta
invites participants to meet after each race for a themed
party, learn each other and live the race again around a
drink. Masterfully organized by the volunteers of the Raiatea
Regatta Association, these parties bring together all the
ingredients necessary to enjoy the Polynesian art of living:
cocktails, photos slides of the race, dinner feet-in-the-sand,
dancing, traditional games, etc. This year the TPR will drop its
anchor at the Mai Kai Bora Bora for a “jungle” themed party,
on Motu Adge for a “Polynesian” evening and finally for an
award ceremony under the “Superstition” sign.
Communication
AND MEDIAS
relations
A MEDIATISED ADVENTURE
WE TELL YOU EVERYTHING
Each year, several local and international journalists come to
cover the TPR, with the valuable support of “Tahiti Tourisme”.
Locally, the published reports allow the population to live from
hand-to-mouth the race and to feel the unique atmosphere of
the regatta. On the international level, the arrival of renowned
journalists and photographers ensure great media benefits to
French Polynesia as a sailing destination. In the past, the Tahiti
Pearl Regatta made the cover of ”Voiles et Voiliers”, “La Chasse
Maree”, Sail Magazine, Latitude 38, Kazi, etc.
Each day during the regatta, the media department of the
Organizing Committee will send a press release to local medias
and international A.S.O. partners, recounting the highlights
and results of the disputed races. Photos taken by renowned
International photographer Tor Johnson and the TPR team
photographer Fred Jacq, are made freely available to the media
covering the event.
If you wish to receive our communications, do not
hesitate to contact our team by email to
[email protected]
© TPR / Michele Rogers
A.S.O. JOINS THE TPR
This year, with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, the Amaury
Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) will cover the TPR.
This company, famous in the world for the organization and
promotion of sporting events like the ‘Tour de France’, the ‘Dakar
race’ or the Vendée Globe will ensure the media coverage of the
regatta with its network, composed of international renowned TV
channels such as Canal + Group, France Télévisions, Eurosport
Asia, Sky, Ocean TV or Nautical Channel TV and about 150
digital media.
Each day, A.S.O. will broadcast to its partners a 90-seconds TV
video as well as other medias with a network specially set-up
for the race by OPT. These productions will be available to local
journalists, at their request, via a dedicated server. A final 26
minutes video will also be produced after the event.
THE TPR GAZETTE
The Gazette is published since 2009, designed to present the
program and what is happening behind the scenes. Blending
interviews, portraits and practical pages, this bilingual magazine
does not forget to present the nautical and tourism assets of
the Leeward Islands. Distributed to all the TPR participants, the
Gazette also acts as a promotional support in international boat
shows in the Pacific and Atlantic yacht clubs, and of course, on
the Internet.
KEEP IN TOUCH
Acclaimed by 2,000 Internet users, the Tahiti Pearl Regatta
Facebook page is the best place to enquire about the lastest
news between two editions. During the regatta, the media team
is also relaying the highlights of the race in real time.
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Exchanges
WE KEEP
IN OUR
HEART
PARTNERSHIP WITH «LES VOILES
DE SAINT-TROPEZ»
ALL TOGETHER FOR THE SAGA
The TPR invites its participants to support the Saga when
they register. Lucky envelopes will also be sold during the
parties. Prizes generously offered by our partners are to
be won. Doudou, the founder of SAGA, will be present at
the TPR, invited to race on the 47’ SY Temptress of Down,
sailboat of Kevin & Susie Harris, members of the Royal
Ocean Racing Club, who wished to bring their support to
the TPR as well as to the SAGA.
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© TPR / Fred Jacq
On the water, the TPR benefits from the Mediterranean regatta
‘savoir-faire’, with the inestimable contribution of Mr. Georges
Kohrel, Principal Race Officer of the “Voiles de St-Tropez” and
member of the TPR since 2011. “Jojo” to his friends, brings
the organization, the rigor and the respect of rules with him,
which prevails during the “Voiles de St-Tropez”.
© TPR / Fred Jacq
The Tahiti Pearl Regatta and the “Voiles de Saint-Tropez”
have been twinned for 8 years with an exchange of crews. The
prestigious “Voiles de St Tropez” organized by the “Société
Nautique de Saint-Tropez” (SNST), are among French
regattas, the most awaited each year. Nearly 300 sailboats,
modern or classic, get started for a week of racing. During
the last edition, four members of the Agathe A40 crew flew
the Polynesian colors in Saint-Tropez. Just like the SNST crew,
the Team Vito 2 lead by Gian Marco will participate to our
“Lucky 13 Edition”.
THE TPR AROUND THE WORLD
Throughout the year, the TPR team and its partners travel
the world to communicate and associate the Polynesian
race with other major events and attract more and more
enthusiasts. A TPR booth is settled in the Village des ‘Voiles
de St-Tropez’ and in the largest international boat shows,
thanks to the support of Tahiti Tourisme and our partner Atla
Sail, representing the colors of the TPR in each shows they
choose to participate. Presentation and promotion tours
of the event are organized on the western coast of the US,
Hawaii, Australia, Mexico, Japan, in France and around the
Panama Canal.
THEY CAME TO THE TPR
The ‘New Zealand Yacht Squadron (2006),
the ‘Société des Régates Rochelaises’ (2007),
the ‘San Francisco ‘Yacht Club’ (2008), the
‘Société Nautique de Marseille’ (2009), the
Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez’ (since
2010), the ‘Oyster fleet’ (2013). But also
many celebrities like late Laurent Bourgnon,
TPR Ambassador in 2014 and in 2015 (world
record of sailing solo across the North Atlantic
in 1994), Patrick Tabarly, Patrick Elies and
actor Pierre Cosso.
Partners 2016
OUR MAIN PARTNERS
INSTITUT DE LA JEUNESSE &
DES SPORT DE LA POLYNÉSIE
FRANÇAISE
www.ijspf.pf
A primordial technical and financial
support to offer a first rate sports level.
With the ‘Fédération Tahitienne de Voile’,
which co-organizes the TPR and also the
operational support of Raiatea Activity,
the entire Polynesian world of sports
sailing joins the Tahiti Pearl Regatta.
AIR TAHITI
TAHITI TOURISME
www.tahiti-tourisme.pf
Partner of the TPR since its creation, the
tourism development and promotional
entity in French Polynesia brings its support
and know-how for the press related trips
in the various islands. For the participants,
Tahiti Tourism fully contributes to their
welcome at each of their stopovers.
AIR TAHITI NUI
MINISTÈRE DU TOURISME
OUR LOYAL PARTNERS
Tahiti Yacht Charter, Poe Charter, Poe Ma
Insurances, Nautisport, Sin Tung Hing Marine,
Liros, Alta Sail, la société Nautique de St
Tropez, le Yacht Club de Tahiti, Hemisphère
Sub Raiatea, Raiatea Activités, Vini, Raromatai
environnement, Enseignes du Fenua, Kim-Fa,
Les Rhums Damoiseau, Tahiti-Infos, La Dépéche,
TNTV, Polynésie 1ere, Uturoa Centre ville, le
comité du Tourisme de Bora Bora, les communes
de Uturoa, Tahaa et Bora Bora.
Strong support of the Minister of Tourism
this year, who granted a subsidy to ARR
to allow the services of ASO and the TPR
video images to be communicated in
ASO’s large broadcasting network.
www.airtahitinui.com
The International Airline is involved in
the regatta and proposes special rates
on international participants’ air tickets.
Air Tahiti Nui also contributes to the
arrival of journalists. Finally, the company
with the ‘tiare’, offers 4 air tickets to the
winning crew so they can participate in
the next “Voiles de St Tropez”.
MARINE NATIONALE
www.defense.gouv.fr
The Armed Forces in French Polynesia through the
French Navy, helps in the organization of the race,
namely by the presence of a tug boat in charge of
safety at sea and the supervision of the race. One National Navy
crew has been participating in the race for 6 years, and will join
this year again.
www.airtahiti.pf
Carrier of most of the race committee
teammates and press, they represent a
significant part of the organization team.
Air Tahiti also advertises the event in
its onboard magazine each year, which
allows to gain in popularity.
TEAM LIPTON ICE TEA
www.liptonicetea.com
Lipton Ice Tea is linked to sailing by the
history of its founder Sir Thomas Lipton,
challenger of the America’s Cup. In 2015
and 2016, Team Lipton Ice Tea will bring
a strong support to the TPR organization
and will set up a sailing boat bearing its
colors. The image of the refreshing drink
will also be seen on the buoys and will
distribute special goodies to the crews.
OFFICE DES POSTES ET
TÉLÉCOMMUNICATION (OPT)
www.opt.pf
The OPT (Office of Posts and Telecommunications) supports the Tahiti Pearl Regatta to
demonstrate its attachment to the archipelagoes and the
sailing values, with the supply of an Internet connection for
the organization’s needs. OPT will also have a sailing team.
Quadri charte officielle
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