Twelve Minorcan youngsters will participate in the Tall Ship Race 2016
Maó
22/06/2016
Twelve youngsters between 18 and 25 years of age, registered in Mahon, have been chosen to participate in the Atlantic regatta Tall Ship Race 2016, organised by the association Sail Training International (STI). The participation of these youngsters has been possible thanks to an agreement between the organising committee of the regatta, the Balearic Islands' Port Authority (APB) and Mahon's city hall. These institutions launched a public call for Minorcan youngsters and invited them to demonstrate their vocation for the sea and for navigation. The selection of participants was made in collaboration with Mahon's Sea Club and based on the candidates' nautical experience and proficiency in English.
Thanks to this initiative, the participants will embark on the Dutch brigantine Morgenster in Lisbon on the 24th of July, together with other youngsters of other nationalities. After sailing for some days, they will disembark in Cadiz on the 28th, where they will participate in different events related to the regatta. The return trip to Minorca is scheduled for the 30th of July.
The objective of this programme is to promote youngsters' navigation in large traditional sailing ships with training and educational aims. Life aboard, navigation and communal living with youngsters from other countries will be positive experiences for their education.
The participation of the Minorcan youngsters has been financed by the APB, which has borne the costs of the trips to Lisbon and from Cadiz. The company Catavent SL will manage the activity, in collaboration with the STI and the APB.
