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This October, SY Cormorant will become the first yacht from Whitstable to compete in one of the world's most prestigious offshore sailing events. Join us — and put your brand on the journey.
A yacht with local roots and a global ambition
For us, this is about more than entering a race. It is about taking a boat, a crew and a business with deep roots in Whitstable and putting them on an international stage.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race starts in Valletta, Malta on 17 October 2026, bringing together some of the best sailors, yachts and teams from around the world. The 606-nautical-mile course takes competitors around Sicily, through the Strait of Messina, past Stromboli and around the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa before returning to Malta.
For SY Cormorant, the journey starts much closer to home.
It starts in Whitstable.
606nm
Race distance
17 Oct
Start — Valletta, Malta 2026
1st
Yacht from Whitstable to compete
12yrs
Marine Accounts in yachting
Whitstable has always been a town shaped by the sea.
Its harbour, fishing heritage and sailing community are part of what makes the town unique. For generations, the water has been central to life here, and that connection continues today through the people and businesses who work on, around and alongside the sea.
Cormorant is proud to be part of that community.
Our company, Marine Accounts, has spent the last 12 years working with people across the international yachting industry. We work with yacht crew, captains and marine professionals around the world, but our own roots remain firmly connected to the Kent coast.
This race gives us the opportunity to bring those two worlds together.
A local yacht. A local team. A global race.
And we want local and like-minded businesses to be part of the story.
The strongest partnerships are built around shared values. Whether your business is already part of the marine industry or simply shares our enthusiasm for the sea, there is an opportunity to tell a story that goes beyond traditional sponsorship.
Local businesses can be part of a Whitstable story that reaches an international audience.
Put your brand directly in front of the people who live and work in the industry, and align yourself with a campaign built around exploration, endurance and performance.
Be part of a story filled with community values and a long history of local maritime heritage.
There are plenty of yachts competing in the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
There will only be one that can say it came from Whitstable.
We want to make Cormorant's campaign something that the local sailing community, businesses and wider Whitstable community can be proud of. From the harbour on the Kent coast to the start line in Valletta, this is a chance to take a little piece of Whitstable with us.
And we'd like you to come along for the journey.
We have created a range of sponsorship opportunities, from supporting the campaign as a Bronze Partner through to becoming the Title Sponsor of SY Cormorant.
£750
£1,250
Everything included in Bronze, plus:
£2,500
Everything included in Silver, plus:
£5,000
Everything included in Gold, plus:
Looking for a custom sponsorship package? Set your own amount using the form below.
Choose your package and tell us a little about your business. You will be taken to our secure online payment to complete your sponsorship.
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