Backing for the ACWS Portsmouth

More sponsors on board

Organisers of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Portsmouth, the first event of the prestigious 35th America's Cup, are proud to announce that Travis Perkins, Coors Light, BT Sport and the 1851 Trust are the official partners of the event.

Travis Perkins plc is the UK's leading supplier of building materials to builders merchants, and the home improvement and construction markets. Operating from 2,000 sites across the UK, and employing nearly 29,000 people, Travis Perkins has a proud heritage that can be traced back over 200 years, and is continuing that tradition by helping to build Britain.

John Carter, CEO of Travis Perkins Plc, commented: "Travis Perkins Plc is excited to be supporting the event in Portsmouth in 2015 and 2016 as the Accessibility and Inclusivity Partner. As well as sponsoring facilities at the venue, we are also supporting the 1851 Trust's Portsmouth Sailing project

"The project will enable up to 1,000 young people from diverse backgrounds to take part in amazing sailing experiences. The program is designed to inspire, build confidence and develop new skills and complements our 'building better, together' ethos perfectly."

Coors Light, The World's Most Refreshing BeerTM, is the Official Beer of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series (ACWS) Portsmouth, bringing ice-cold refreshment, like a blast of cold mountain air, to this exhilarating and memorable event. Coors Light will be available across the event including within the Waterfront Festival Arena and Fanzone.

BT Sport joins as the exclusive UK Live Host Broadcaster for the 2015-2017 Louis Vuitton America's Cup. At the 2015 Portsmouth event they will be offering live coverage of the opening races on July 25-26 to viewers in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and will continue to show all live races, through to the America's Cup finals in 2017.

The 1851 Trust is the Official Charity of the Portsmouth event. The challenge to win the America's Cup is the last great British sporting quest and this ambition creates an extraordinary opportunity to inspire young people.

The 1851 Trust aims to motivate and engage a new generation through sailing and the marine industry, providing young people with the education, skills and training to become innovators of the future, and stewards of the marine environment.

"It is a great honour for the 1851 Trust to bear the title of Official Charity. Ours is a charity of high ideals and huge ambition, so it is a wonderful platform for us to improve the lives, opportunities and career prospects of young people," commented Alasdair Akass, Chief Executive of the 1851 Trust.

In addition the event organiser also welcome a host of Official Suppliers.

Global leader in rental power and temperature control solutions, Aggreko will be providing generators, a power distribution network and cooling equipment 24/7 across the event site.

George Dickson, General Manager of Aggreko Event Services said; "Customers turn to us for their temporary power and temperature control requirements because they know that the Aggreko team will do whatever it takes to ensure the successful and smooth running of their events."

Waitrose will be feeding 250 Wavemaker Volunteers each day as well as selling a wide range of delicious sandwiches, snacks and drinks in the Waterfront Festival Arena.

Other Official Suppliers include Dirt2Road, HTP Training, Portsmouth Sailing Club and Wightlink.

The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series takes place in Portsmouth from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 26, 2015. It will be the first stage of competition for the 35th America's Cup, which concludes in Bermuda in 2017. Portsmouth will hose six teams, comprising of the world's most talented and successful sailors, racing in foiling AC45 catamarans, which 'fly' above the water, close to the shore off Southsea Common.

The four days of sailing and competition will be complemented by four days of spectacular shoreside entertainment, including aerial displays, a packed 'race village' and live music performances. Crowds of up 500,000 spectators are expected to attend the event over the four days this July.