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BBDOURO’S PRESENTATION 2015

Who are we?

• BBDouro was created in January 2012 by Diogo Barros – Olympic sailing coach and professional

sailor – with the collaborations of Tiago Morais – Olympic sailing hopeful.

• The only company in northern Portugal specialized in organizing events and sportive activities;
• Owner of the largest fleet of sailing boats in this area;
• Skippers properly formed and trained – by the Portuguese Sailing Federation and the Portuguese

Institute of Sport - to carry out all this activities in security, and already have experience in the practicing and teaching of the sailing sport;

• Partnerships established with prestigious institutions;
• Representative of three brands of sailing material: Henri Lloyd - technical clothing for sailing, Alpha

Ropes - cables for all types of boats and Optiparts – sailing boats material.

What we do?

Particular Services

• Sailing Academy with courses for adults and children and/or private classes;
• Boat Rentals with or without skipper;
• Sailing Trials that allow the participation of driving and manoeuvring a sailboat;
• School of Formation of Recreation Navigators with three types of nautical charts;
• Birthday Parties for child from 5 to 14 years;

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• Sightseeing Tours by sea with unique views that only the surrounding Douro river offers;
• Speed Tour for those who love speed and adrenaline;
• Sale of Nautical Material of brands Henri Lloyd and Alpha Ropes;
• Customized Programs adjusted to each client needs.

Corporate Services

• Team Building designed for companies wishing to increase the effectiveness of their teams;
• Boat Paper which is an activity that seeks to develop skills such as reasoning speed.
• Corporate Advertising through the decoration of boats;
• Corporate Challenge by organizing a Corporate League;
• Incentives to break the work routine, promoting teamwork and relationships;
• Customized Programs adjusted to each client needs.

Our boats

• Only nautical operator with the ability to teach 45 people at the same time.
• Company with the largest fleet of boats in the north.
• Beneteau First 7.5 (maximum capacity 6 people: 5 pax + 1 skipper)
• Beneteau Platu 25 (maximum capacity 6 people: 5 pax + 1 skipper)

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• Mumm 30 (maximum capacity 7 people: 6 pax + 1 skipper)

Our partners

Established partnerships with prestigious institutions such as Católica Porto Business School, Cin, NORS, MBA Atlântico, Boom Bap Wear, Quebramar, Redigofo, Fernando Coelho Despachantes e Portir Transitários,, through advertising and promotion of the image of these institutions in our boats. ¡

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Where we are

BBDouro is located at Douro Marina, the biggest marina between Cascais and the North of Spain, a landmark in the northern region of Portugal and within walking distance from the famous Ribeira de Gaia and from the historic center of Porto.

Sport Events Portfolio

The northern Portugal, being a windy area, is an area of excellence for practice nautical sports, including

• sailing. Regarding sportive regattas, the BBDouro has assumed the organization of various events

recognized not only nationally but also internationally. La Solitaire du Figaro As the name indicates, La Solitaire du Figaro, is one of the largest solitary proofs, with departing in France and has, on average, the participation of 30

• boats. The BBDouro was technical partner, responsible for assembling the

route and ensure all the sea logistic, in the single edition, which took place in Portugal in 2013. Extreme Sailing Series It is a world circuit, which involves some of the best sailing teams of high

• competition. The proofs are carried out on boats catamaran type and

because they can achieve high speeds and sail very closely to the margins, they are an attraction to thousands of spectators. The BBDouro was technical partner of the three editions that took place in Portugal, with responsibility for all sea logistic and human resources.

¡ Rabelo Boats Regatta "Rabelo Boats Regatta, is realized annually, coinciding with Oporto City celebrations - June 24 - giving brightness, joy and festivity to the city and to

• ur product: Port Wine." The BBDouro plays a key role in the race
• rganization, appearing as a technical partner, in other words, is responsible

for assembling the route and ensures the proper functioning of the event, providing all sea logistic. Match Racing ¡Are proofs disputed in the same format of the America's Cup, queen proof

• f the world sailing, in which the boats compete in pairs in short-term proofs,

in which the maximum objective is to use as much as possible the rules to win the duels. We highlight the participating athletes like Tamara Echegoyen and Mariana Lobato, olympic medalist and world champion respectively, for their skills demonstrated in the presence in past editions of these events, characterized by the spectacularity of occurring on the Douro River margins. Sailing Cup The Sailing Cup is already one of the greatest proofs of Yatching Regattas of Iberian Peninsula and has already occurred five editions in northern Portugal, organized by BBDouro. The Title Sponsor label of this event, was delivered in 2010 and 2011 to Nespresso, 2012 and 2013 to Quinta de Carapeços and in 2014 to Mateus Rosé. This event is included in Atlantic Circuit, composed by proofs in Baiona and Cascais and with the participation of about 30 large sailing boats, a total of more than 250 athletes involved. Was inserted in 2014, a party on the race with a social responsibility component, which part of the revenue reverts to a charitable institution.

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Corporate Events Portfolio

BBDouro is specialized in the organization and production of corporate nautical events, specifically in Team Building programs. Sailing, for being a sport where the team is a fundamental valence, is the only nautical activity which enhances the development of a vast quantity of skills, such as individuals, teamwork, teamwork effectiveness, leadership, motivation and importance of the decision, all

• simultaneously. In this context, are included in the portfolio of corporate nautical events brands such as:
• Católica Porto Business School
• Bel
• Bial
• Liberty Seguros
• Nors
• Syngenta
• PwC
• Santander Totta
• Grupo MCA
• The Yeatman

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Contacts

Diogo Barros | General Director diogo.barros@bbdouro.com +351 936 740 163 Tiago Morais | Commercial Director tiago.morais@bbdouro.com +351 919 380 037 Ana Guedes | Marketing and Communication ana.guedes@bbdouro.com +351 935 266 073 Diogo Couto | Fleet Manager diogo.couto@bbdouro.com +351 912 284 392 BBDouro Rua da Praia • Douro Marina 4400-554 Vila Nova de Gaia NIF: 510130933