CMC Markets Joins Forces with Land Rover BAR to Bring the America's Cup Home

LONDON, July 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

CMC Markets, one of the leading providers of spread betting and CFD trading has announced that they will be joining Land Rover BAR as Official Partner to help bring the America's Cup home. The America's Cup is the oldest international trophy in world sport, pre-dating the modern Olympic Games, the Ryder Cup and the World Cup. The America's Cup started in 1851 with a race around the Isle of Wight, and Britain has yet to win it.

The 35th America's Cup 

Land Rover BAR begin the challenge to win the 35th America's Cup at the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Portsmouth, starting 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.  As part of the agreement CMC Markets also becomes an Official Partner for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Portsmouth. The event will host 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.

Peter Cruddas, Chief Executive of CMC Markets, said: "We are delighted to announce our sponsorship of Land Rover BAR to compete in the America's Cup over the next three years. The team has a true pioneering spirit and demonstrates constant innovation, matching the ethos that CMC Markets stands for in the trading industry. This is a first class sporting event with some of the world's best sportsmen and the most innovative technology for boats around the world and we're proud to be part of the UK's historic chance at a Cup victory."

Ben Ainslie, Team Principal of Land Rover BAR, said: "It is fantastic for us to have CMC Markets on board as Official Partner, I'm sure we can help them build their brand around the world through our challenge to bring the Cup home."

Charity trading competition 

During today's sponsorship announcement CMC Markets will hold a trading competition, which will see Ben Ainslie, along with Land Rover BAR's CEO Martin Whitmarsh, and CFO Andy Hindley, all competing to raise money for the 1851 Trust, which is supported by Land Rover BAR. The winning trader will donate their earnings to the charity. The 1851 Trust aims to inspire 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.

For more information about the new partnership and the America's Cup visit http://www.cmcmarkets.com/land-rover-bar

Notes to Editors 

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About Land Rover BAR 

Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) was launched on June 10th 2014 in the presence of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge. The team was conceived by four times Olympic gold medalist and 34th America's Cup winner, Sir Ben Ainslie, with the long-term aim of challenging for Britain and bringing the America's Cup back home to where it all began in 1851. Ben has developed and will lead a British entry capable of winning the prestigious trophy, something Britain has so far never managed to achieve.

Land Rover BAR is a commercial sporting team, with a number of individual private investors alongside corporate partners. The team is made up of some of the best British and international sailors, designers, builders and racing support.

The team have built a new headquarters in the centre of Portsmouth, the 74,000 sq ft. building houses all the team's activities, and will welcome the public into a Visitor Centre hosted by the 1851 Trust. The Trust is the team's official charity, and HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is its Royal Patron.

Portsmouth will also host two Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series events during the summers of 2015 and 2016, the first will be on the weekend of 23rd-26th July. Up to 500,000 visitors are expected to come and watch the racing, enjoy the festivities, and cheer for the home team.

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For more information please contact:
Vicky Robinson
Teamspirit Public Relations
+44-(0)207-360-7878
cmcmarkets@teamspiritpr.com

Sarah Alexander
Land Rover BAR Press Officer
Sarah.alexander@landroverbar.com
+44-7766-391-276 / +44-1489-587-838