Sponsorship - MDL Marinas

MDL has long supported sponsorship initiatives helping the marine industry to prosper and grow. We have backed the best in boating, along with different marine-related charities and community projects/events, and we remain committed to supporting initiatives in our industry and in local communities where we operate.

Our current sponsorships include:

Alex Lewis Trust, The

www.alex-lewis.co.uk

Candela – SE Yachts

www.seyachts.com

Hamble Sea Scout Group

www.scouts.org.uk

J Cup Regatta 2024

www.keyyachting.com

JOG Yacht Racing

www.jog.org.uk

Morning Star Trust

www.mst.org.uk

Nacra 15 Class Association

www.nacra15.co.uk

Neptune Sailing

www.neptunesailing.org.uk

Ocean Youth Trust South

www.oytsouth.org

Romsey Rugby Club

www.romseyrugby.club

RS Sailing

www.rssailing.com

RSYC Southampton Water

and Double Handed Racing

www.rsyc.org.uk

Teen Marine UK

www.teenmarine.org

Till the Coast is Clear

www.tillthecoastisclear.co.uk

Wetwheels Foundation

www.wetwheelsfoundation.org

Sponsorship criteria

We receive a large number of sponsorship requests. Each proposal is evaluated fairly against the range of criteria listed below. Check the criteria list to see whether your proposal meets our requirements.

MDL Fit	Does the sponsorship's values align with those of MDL which are: Innovation - We are constantly evolving our products and processes to become more efficient, better connected and more inspiring to our customers and partners. Pride - For more than four decades we’ve worked tirelessly towards becoming the industry leading marina group. We’re tremendously proud of all our accomplishments and they allow us to deliver the unique MDL experience to all berth holders, visitors, and commercial partners. Experience - Managers of 19 marinas across the UK and Spain, two holiday parks and a state-of-the-art green gym. Landlords to over 400 businesses on our sites. Our portfolio is the perfect demonstration of our unrivalled expertise. We offer a warm and friendly welcome We operate clean and tidy sites We provide a prompt and efficient service We operate safe and secure sites
Target Audience	Does the sponsorship’s audience match with those of MDL?
No-Go Areas	Our brand is very important to us. We won't consider sponsorship opportunities that expose our reputation to risk.
Timing	The sponsorship should allow at least two months' lead time for activation.
Current Marketing Strategy	Does the sponsorship fit with MDL’s current strategy?
Integration	Does the sponsorship provide rights and allow multiple channel activation?
Exclusivity and Stand-Out	Is MDL the only ‘marina’, ‘holiday park’ or ‘gym’ brand involved?

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If you think your request meets our requirements, please feel free to submit your proposal by completing the form below. Please note that whilst every proposal received is considered, we can only reply to those opportunities that we feel fit with our requirements. We will ensure that all enquiries sent to us are logged and held on file for future consideration should our focus and position change.

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