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Our challenge for brands that share BBDouro's DNA
Would you like to partner with us to develop a brand-related nautical event? Interested ncrease your exposure by associating it with a sailing competition that encourages diversity, inclusivity, and good living?
Then it’s time for us to talk!
There are no limits to sailing or promoting your brand at BBDouro. Everything is possible, whether it’s associating your brand to a sailing competition or designing a custom event that incorporates your community and reflects brand values.
“We couldn't miss being part of this event once again, where we have the opportunity to support sports and also make it accessible to the entire population.”
JOANA MENEZES, CEO HOSPITAL LUSÍADAS PORTO
CASE STUDY | LUSÍADAS SAÚDE
IT ALL STARTED WITH A FLOATING BILLBOARD
Lusíadas Saúde and BBDouro have been sailing together since 2019.
It all started with a proposal for a floating billboard along the River Douro. Until 2022, we had one of our Beneteau Platu 25 sailing in Lusíadas blue; now, this billboard has been switched to a Beneteau First 7.5.
For more than four years, the brand has influenced millions of individuals who stroll along the banks of the River Douro, as well as thousands of BBDouro customers participating in sailing lessons or trials, and team-building activities.
In the same year this partnership started, the brand accepted the challenge of supporting The Regata do Infante, the biggest regatta in Northern Portugal.
THE LARGEST SAILING EVENT IN NORTHERN PORTUGAL
The task of organizing a massive sporting event that would promote the Lusíadas Saúde brand arose in 2020. Lusíadas Saúde Porto Sailing was created as a result, which in 2023 celebrated its fourth edition.
A singular sporting event that took place in Portugal over two weekends brought dozens of sailors to the banks of the Douro River, where the Lusíadas blue was the dominant hue!
The event, which was designed for athletes as well as Lusíadas Saúde staff members, included sailing boat tours for Lusíadas employees and their families as well as other awareness-raising activities.
“TODOS A BORDO” PROGRAM
In 2021, we launched our first national advertising campaign for Lusíadas Saúde!
Our 16-meter yacht traveled south all summer long while displaying the Lusíadas logo along the whole Algarve coastline.
Several Lusíadas staff members and their families joined the “Todos a Bordo” (All Aboard) program, which gave them access to leisurely sailing excursions during the summer.
A program that proved popular with the Lusíadas community and was kept going, with more days, more programs, and a regularly packed agenda (celebrating its third edition in 2023).
THE CHALLENGE OF BEING INCLUSIVE
Additionally, in 2021, Lusíadas Saúde and BBDouro made another significant advancement on their nautical adventure.
The Inclusive Catamaran Lusíadas ForALL was unveiled at that year’s Lusíadas Saúde Porto Sailing, which also featured Portugal’s first inclusive regatta and a Talk on Inclusion and Awareness.
Since that time, the INCA Lusíadas ForALL boat has supported BBDouro ForALL in all outings and lessons for Solidarity Sailing and Sailing Without Barriers by sailing with the Lusíadas brand.
BBDouro and Lusíadas Saúde came up with novel ways to hold such a large-scale event safely in the year of Covid-19. They planned an awards ceremony on the sea with teams participating in their own boats and a band providing entertainment aboard a support boat.
The first all-inclusive sailing competition in Portugal gave everyone who was interested the chance to try sailing as a sport. For those who were up for the challenge of sailing inclusively, the INCA boat offered sailing rides throughout the event weekend.
For Lusíadas employees and their families, sailing boat tours were scheduled once more, and there was even a Walk of Employees.
PARTICIPANT RECORD
At third edition of Lusíadas Saúde Porto Sailing, 57 boats participated in the XII Regata do Infante or Women on Water Portugal competition, setting a record for participation in this event.
Once more, an all-inclusive event with a packed schedule of activities, seminars, and sporting competitions for staff members and athletes.
Three Lusíadas Saúde boats participated in the event, ensuring that the Lusíadas presence was not missed by everyone passing by the banks of the River Douro and the coast of Matosinhos.
PORTO, LISBOA AND VILAMOURA
The “Todos a Bordo” (All Aboard) initiative had previously sailed towards the capital for a brief visit on the Tagus River in 2022.
But 2023 broke attendance and scheduling records for the program tours, with the boat sailing along Vilamoura’s coastline from July to early September and in Lisbon for the whole month of June.
Additionally, as part of Lusíadas Saúde’s advertising initiatives, our sailboat, Lusíadas, received three different decorations in that year. Our floating billboard altered its decoration at LSPS 2023 to promote the new Hospital de Santa Maria da Feira. In Lisbon, it featured a design supporting the Lusíadas Saúde brand. In Vilamoura, it promoted the new Lusíadas Vilamoura Hospital.
WHY CHOOSE BBDOURO?
Sailing and offering onboard experiences that make a lasting legacy in the lives of our clients are our constant objectives at BBDouro.
Being a trusted partner for all the brands we work with is something we take very seriously. We make it a priority to become familiar with each brand’s beliefs and mission and to include them in our proposals. Whatever the circumstance, we promise that you can count on our team’s constant support at every step of this nautical adventure.
We have been sharing our love of the sea and the River Douro for 11 years, creating unforgettable moments for those who see us on land.
We are always willing to adjust our services to better meet the demands of our customers. Our team works nonstop to offer assistance and identify solutions that add value the businesses that work with us.
Tiago Morais
Commercial Manager
IS YOUR BRAND READY TO COME ON BOARD?
IS THIS EXPERIENCE NOT WHAT YOU WERE HOPING FOR?
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INCENTIVES
Reward your team by having them participate in one of our sailing programs: either on a sailing or motor boat we promise it will be a success!
360 EVENTS
Put your corporate event in our capable hands. We guarantee to handle all the details for activities on land and/or in the water so you won’t have to worry about a thing.
TEAM BUILDING
Discover the true essence of teamwork with our sailing Team Building activities.
DOURO FLOATING BILLBOARD
With year-round moving ads, you can help your brand become ingrained in everyone who strolls along the Douro River’s banks. Our fleet of sailboats and dinghies is ready to welcome you aboard!
INVICTUS CRUISES
The perfect choice for those looking for a premium experience on the Douro River. We will take you past all of the six bridges connecting Porto do Vila Nova de Gaia and its sceneries in a luxurious private yacht.
SPEEDBOAT TOUR
A high-speed ride on the Douro River suitable for all ages, where you’ll get to know Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia from an unconventional perspective.
