Project Proposal. Project Overall Aims

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1 Their primary purpose will be to undertake and deliver a youth development Sail-Training programme which will connect the five EU Member States of the Atlantic Sea- Board Region, Portugal, Spain, France, United Kingdom and Ireland, within the framework of the Atlantic Forum Strategy. This project proposes the construction, development and operation of a fleet of one-design Tall Ships. Project Proposal To link the Coastal Communities of the Atlantic Member Countries by sea going voyages in Tall Ships. To deliver on board the Ships during these linking voyages, a Youth Development Sail Training vocational and educational and scientific research programme for the EU Citizens of all ages, young maritime professionals, disadvantaged youth and the unemployed with particular emphasis on citizens between the ages of year olds from the five Atlantic Seaboard Region States. Project Overall Aims To promote Personal Development of Youth through the engagement of the EU citizen in Sail Training Youth Development Voyages with particular emphasis on disadvantaged groups and to educate the young people of the Atlantic Seaboard Region about their maritime culture and identity. To provide young Maritime Professionals with the opportunity to learn and experience the traditional maritime leadership skills and nautical skills, vital to their professional development. To contribute to socially inclusive growth by highlighting maritime professions and attracting young people to maritime based careers. Breaking the psychological barrier between the public and the sea as a vital element in achieving this goal. To undertake targeted Scientific Research of the marine environment during the Voyages undertaken and during these voyages to promote international and Pan-European co-operation in the fields of youth education in marine science and environmental protection.

2 To promote EU citizenship, awareness of cultural diversity, and knowledge of the marine based industries among the Voyage participants and coastal communities of the Atlantic Seaboard To advance and promote tourism and public awareness of the EU Atlantic Coastline and to develop mutual understanding and shared ownership of the Atlantic Basin among the Five EU Member States and their citizens Sail Training Youth Development Explained Sail Training requires participants to take part in voyages at sea, as an active team member of the crew on traditional sailing vessels. The outcomes of this experience, when part of a well-planned on board programme of education are: The acceptance of personal responsibility and challenge Inter-personal skills Self reliance and confidence Cultural awareness and acceptance Ability to work as part of a team Project Educational Programme: Youth Exchange projects based on the framework of the EU Commissions Youth in Action programme would be delivered on board the ships as they voyage throughout the region. These Voyages will involve groups of young people from two or more of the Atlantic coastal member states at a time and will seek as outcomes: Solidarity and tolerance An awareness of National and European identity Respect for, and knowledge of, the issues of the sea and marine environment Protecting and promoting the Atlantic area's cultural heritage To offer a system which allows civil society organisations to place young people in an international programme of education, development and scientific research

3 To overcome the social challenges that stand in the way of integrating the potential of the emerging blue economy into the general public agenda. Project Tourism Objectives: As the ships will be a one-design fleet they will be able to race against each other in international and local regattas, which will attract popular interest. Their visits to Ports and Maritime Festivals across the Region will create a strong tourist attraction to the port areas and thus help to bridge the gap between the general public and the maritime industries based in the Member States ports of the Atlantic Seaboard. The vessels will be utilised when in port for local community education, public presentations and tourism programmes. These will extend knowledge of marine ecosystems, maritime skills and marine heritage. During port visits they will conduct day sails bringing local groups to sea for a day to explore their local area by sea and gain an understanding of the maritime environment and industry. These day sails will involve basic educational/information talks with a focus on the local environment and marine industries. Project Scientific Research and Environmental Objectives: To study the impact of humans and marine industries on the marine environment including ecosystems and biodiversity Sustainable management of the marine environment Sustainable exploitation of marine natural resources Research projects can be aligned with the national school education curricula To promote knowledge and understanding of all above matters by assisting our Partner Organizations with research projects: e.g plankton sampling, water sampling, bird population studies and migration patterns. The ships will be members of the Blue Flag Initiative, which has already been adopted and accredited by Sail Training International.

4 Project Delivery The delivery of the programme requires The investment in the design, construction and maintenance for a minimum of six years, of a purpose built one design Sail Training Vessel for each Member State Managing Organisation. The development of a common Sail Training Education Programme to be delivered on Board each Member State Project Vessel. The ships will be equipped with lecture/presentation facility with capacity for the full crew to take part in workshops and lectures. The development of a Scientific Onboard Research Programme by the National Scientific Partner in the Member State to be delivered by the Member State Project Vessel. The ships will be equipped with a scientific lab for conducting tests and research. The vessel will be a rigged sailing vessel circa 23,90 meters in length. The estimated cost of construction of each vessel is 2,900,000. Project Management An organization with a board of directors/trustees will be formed in order to manage this project on behalf all Member Organizations to ensure cooperation and cohesion and commonality in respect of all aspects of the delivery of the Project its aims and objectives.

5 Project Communication Public awareness of the programmed and its aims will be important. In each Member State the Managing Organization will be asked to contribute to a Region wide public relations campaign which will utilize: Website, Social Media, TV and other media support to promote the educational, scientific, self development and tourism aims of the project. The spectacle of the tall ships will draw the media s attention. In each Member State the Managing Organization will engage with representatives of the schools and youth services in the Member State to present and promote to them, the aims objectives and successes of the Project. This will contribute to public understanding and to the long-term leverage effect of the Project. Project Marketing Timeline In each Member State the Managing Organization shall be responsible for recruitment of participants for the programmed from organizations such as, but not exclusively, schools, localauthorities, youth services and such like organizations across the Member State. Each participant will be asked to make some financial contribution to his or her experience. The duration of the Project is 7 years, from 2014 to : construction of the ships at an estimate cost of 2,900,000 per ship : Delivery of the Project at an estimate cost of 1,400,000 per ship

6 Outcomes This project has the ability to produce an extremely positive leverage effect that will last for 15/20 years, as all participants will: Have the opportunity to reach their full potential as individuals in terms of accepting challenge and responsibility, developing a good work ethic, communicating and working with others, understanding cultural diversity and developing a sense of adventure. Be more aware of the opportunities available to them through the emerging blue economy and better equipped to take advantage of them. Be more willing to engage with the marine world, the emerging blue economy and will have a sense of ownership of our shared international marine environment and resources. Develop marine based environmental awareness which will contribute to the future protection of our shared marine environment Engage in collection and processing of scientific data relevant to protection of the marine environment and development of its natural resources Develop skills and knowledge related to maritime activities and marine resources Develop a shared cultural identity

7 Tourism and Cultural Outcomes. The project will: Through public engagement help to promote the marine industries and the marine environment, its issues and potential. Be fully inclusive by insuring accessibility to socially and economically-disadvantaged youth and thus have an impact at all levels of society Plant the seeds for an emerging generation of young people with knowledge, skills and awareness of the Atlantic Seaboard Regions shared marine resources, their importance to the future of Europe and an understanding of our combined ownership of, and responsibility to manage and sustain, them. The national partners will enable the project to achieve well designed ships capable of hosting a quality sail training youth development experience, scientific exemplification and to promote the importance of marine education, environmental sustainability, tourism and cultural exchanges and interaction between coastal communities of the Atlantic Seaboard. Within these partners lies the expertise necessary to deliver the project as described above. Proposed National Partners for Cooperation within this project Trust or NOT for Profit Organisation to manage the Member State vessel or vessels National Naval Colleges Merchant Marine Educational Institutes National Third-Level Universities and Institutes of Education National or Regional Tourist Board of the Member State Atlantic Seaboard Port or Harbour Authorities

8 SAIL TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS SUBSCRIBING THIS PROJECT ATLANTIC CLASS PROJECT IRELAND Sail Training Ireland for Youth Development Ltd Tax number Dublin Port Centre Alexandra Road Dublin 1 Ireland V Kalanne O'Leary (Director and Chairperson) Telephone numbers / kalanne.oleary@olearyarnold.ie The Vision of Sail Training Ireland is to "Provide Access to Sea Going Experiences for the People of Ireland". In the absence of an Irish Tall Ship, S.T.IRL. works with tall ships from Europe to create opportunities for Irish people to go to sea. The Core Learning Aims for participants are: -Self confidence and self reliance -Inter-personal and team work skills -Learning ones abilities and limitations -Acceptance of challenge and responsibility -Appreciation of the marine environment -Awareness of Cultural Diversity -Adventure and Fun

9 UNITED KINGDOM Rona Sailing Project Crableck Lane Sarisbury Green Southampton SO31 7ZN United Kingdom Tax number Registered Charity Barry Easton-Corke (Chief Executive) Telephone numbers The Rona Sailing Project (formerly Rona Trust - London Sailing Project) has been taking young people to sea in large ocean-going yachts since it was founded in 1960 and is one of the most respected Sail Training organisations in the UK.

10 UNITED KINGDOM Ocean Youth Trust South Unit 8 North Meadow Royal Clarence Yard Gosport PO12 1BP United Kingdom Tax number Registered charity Mark Todd (Chief Executive) Telephone numbers marktodd@oytsouth.org Ocean Youth Trust South is charity which uses Adventure Under Sail as a personal development opportunity for young people aged 12-25, taking them to sea in our 72-foot yacht John Laing. We sail with around 450 young people each year. Roughly two-thirds will be disadvantaged or vulnerable in some way.

11 UNITED KINGDOM Ocean Youth Trust Scotland Tax number Victoria House 5 East Blackhall Street Greenock PA15 1HD United Kingdom Registered Charity SC Nick Fleming (Chief Executive) Telephone numbers nick@oytscotland.org.uk Ocean Youth Trust Scotland is a world leading youth work charity, delivering an annual programme of residential youthwork voyages aboard its fleet of Sail Training vessels. We sail with young people from a wide range of backgrounds throughout Scotland and beyond from 12 to 25 years of age. In most cases these young people will have no previous sailing experience.

12 FRANCE Les Amis des Grands Voiliers STA France Cercle de la Mer Quai de Suffren Paris France Tax number Christian Bickert Telephone numbers / cbickert@free.fr Les Amis des Grands Voiliers (STA France) is an association of 280 members, whose goal is the education and development of the Youth Sail Training. For this purpose we use European buildings of Sail Training International and participate each year they organize races and events in European waters.

13 FRANCE Nautisme En Finistère 11, rue Théodore Le Hars Quimper cedex, France Tax number François Arbellot-Repaire /Director Telephone numbers / Francois.arbellot@nautisme-finistere.com Nautisme En Finistère is an Industrial and Commercial public Establishment, in charge of the development of the marine leisure sector in the most maritime county of France (Finistère, habitants, west Brittany). We support 460 marine leisure businesses, 114 activity centers and clubs, 14 marinas, 370 small ports and mooring areas. We implement training actions and develop watersports and sailing activities for schools and Universities

14 SPAIN Fundación Villas del Cantábrico Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico Calle San Martín de Bajamar s/n Santander Espanha Tax number G Person responsable Telephone numbers Antonio Longarela Herrero (President) / It was created in 2000 as a charity. The name of the Foundation refers to the historical 'Villas' or maritime towns of the Cantabrican coast. The aim of our organisation has been very clear from the beginning: build a training ship. Her mission would be to represent our maritime region, and be open to all the people who want to know closely the sea and the sail training. Since 2002 our yawl Bon Temps (1926) works as a small school vessel, sailing every weekend, and taking on board to any person interested to learn and to take part as a crew member. Since 2005 Villas del Cantabrico Foundation also organizes the only Spanish maritime festival, which in 2014 will celebrate its 3rd edition.

15 SPAIN Asociación Juan de Lángara Tax number Telephone numbers Bugallal Marchesi 8-6ºC ES15008 A Coruña Spain G Ignacio Hornes Amenedo (Secretary) ihornes@yahoo.es Juan de Langara Association is an NGO created to promote and extend the sailing training and other nautical events. Always committed to the field of development and education of young people through sail training. Since its inception in 1996, the Association has regularly participated in the Tall Ships Races, organized by Sail Training International, in all the seas of Europe, from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, leading to hundreds of young people between 15 and 25 years in our schooner "Juan de Langara," with which they have sailed thousands of miles. We have also been the leaders of the proyect "Hijos de 4 mares", within the Youth in Action Programme 2012 (yia-na-action1-action11), jointly with Sail Training Ireland for Youth Development (STIYD), Association of Sea Training Organisations from United Kingdom (ASTO) and the Sail Training Association Netherlands (STAN). This project involved 28 young people and 4 monitors from 4 countries. In our history we have received several awards: 1997-The Royal Thames Yacht Club Challenge Cup (Presented to the best newcomer to a Sail Training International race or regatta.) Sail Training International Friendship Trophy. (This trophy epitomizes the objective of the races and is awarded to the vessel which, in the opinion of the entire fleet race through a secret ballot, most has done to help Further International Understanding and friendship During the races.) Best Sailing Association in Spain, presented by Sail Training Association-España

16 SPAIN Fundación Não Victoria Calle Progreso nº 20-2A Sevilla Spain Tax number G Juan Miguel Salas Tornero Telephone numbers / / Nao Victoria Foundation is named after the ship that culminated in the sixteenth century the first act of globalization, the First Round the World. Among its founding objectives are: - Recover, recreating and exploit historic ships, and project management for conservation afloat and permanent public display. - Promote volunteering, education, training and employment among the Andalusians. - Store and retrieve traditional crafts related to shipbuilding and wooden boatbuilding. - To publicize the work of the Spanish explorers sea. - Investigate maritime expeditions, discoverers and economic and cultural exchanges with America and Asia.

17 SPAIN Universidad Itinerante de la Mar (UIM) Campus de Mieres Edificio de Investigación, 4ª planta Calle Gonzalo Gutiérrez Quirós s/n C.P Mieres- Asturias Spain Tax number Q I Fermín Rodríguez Gutiérrez (president of the UIM) Telephone numbers / cecodet@uniovi.es The UIM is a cooperation platform with integrated actions in formation, investigation and diffusion, to increase the maritime awareness of its participants and develop their management capacities in projects. The UIM is operated by the universities of Oviedo (Spain) and Porto (Portugal) and by Scola Naval (Portugal) Its finalities are: 1. To INCREASE maritime awareness of youth 2. To OFFER additional training in project logic 3. To PROMOTE mutual knowledge between Portugal and Spain 4. To EXTEND the Knowledge

18 PORTUGAL Aporvela Associação Portuguesa de Treino de Vela Travessa da Ponte, nº 8 r/c Lisboa Portugal Tax number João Lúcio da Costa Lopes Telephone numbers Pho: /Mob: caravela@aporvela.pt Aporvela is a portuguese sail training organization. We have built three replicas of 15th portuguese caravels and we nowadays sail with Vera Cruz. With this ship we provide sail training for the portuguese youth and promote our nautical legacy through school field trips. We also have a wide program to board young people on other tall ships, mainly Creoula and foreign vessels during The Tall Ships Races, organized by Sail Training International of which we are founding members.

19 PORTUGAL Intercéltica Associação Cultural, Desportiva e Turística Praça D. Afonso V Porto PORTUGAL Tax number João Zamith (Vice-President) Telephone numbers joao.zamith@interceltica.org INTERCÉLTICA gathers watersport and marine leisure players (sport federations and clubs, public institutions and enterprises) in Northern Portugal. One of our objectives is develop exchanges with young europeans through events such as Atlantic Watersport Games, Route Saint Jacques by Sail, Sailing training courses for youth and handicap people. Experience in Atlantic Area Transnational European Projects since 2004.