The organisers of the Tallships Races 2012 in Dublin are inviting the young people of Dublin and Ireland to get involved, by becoming tallships trainees aboard the Tall Ships as they race from A Coruna (Spain) to Dublin,13th-23rd August.
This event will attract a host of Tallships to Dublin Port. The ships will race from A Coruna (Spain) to Dublin over an estimated ten-day period.
It is the last leg of the annual Tallships race, which visits a total of five international ports. Young people can apply to become “trainees” on board the Tallships and take part in a voyage as crew by clicking on the picture above.
Open information days are planned for this weekend – February the 17th, 18th and 19th, from 12.00 to18.00 daily, in the CHQ building, at the IFSC in Dublin 1.
The Irish Tallship museum “The Jeannie Johnston” is located close by and will be open for visitors at a reduced rate. This will be an ideal opportunity to see what living conditions on board a tallship are really like.
The races in 2012 are presented by the City of Szczecin and organised by “Sail Training International”. The organisers of the event in Dublin are “Dublin Tall Ships Event 2012 Limited”. The lead authorities involved in the delivery of the event are Dublin City Council and Dublin Port Company.
Funding Opportunities
· As part of the event, the organisers are making some funding available for the young people of Dublin. The Dublin City Tall Ships Funding will fund 25 trainees from Dublin to sail on the ships as they race from A Coruna to Dublin.
· Any youth organisation within Dublin City Council Administrative Area can nominate members of their organisation. Alternatively, individuals may apply and seek the nomination of a youth organisation. These organisations are not defined but examples of such are:
· Youth groups
· Community groups
· Schools and colleges
· Sports clubs
· Scouts groups
For further details – click on the pictures here – or email: trainee@dublintallships.ie
What’s involved?
Sail Training is an activity that involves bringing young people to sea on the Tallships for a number of days and nights. These “trainees” are the voyage crew of the ships and are involved in operating every aspect of it. This includes:
Keeping watch,
Keeping the log
Navigating
Steering the ship
Setting the sails
Climbing the rig and working aloft (optional)Anchoring
Cleaning the ship
Cooking and serving
Other tasks involved in sailing a Tallship:
At all times, the trainees are under the supervision of the permanent crew, watch leaders, and bosun’s mates
The value of the Sail Training experience to the young people involved lies in the development of “life-skills”.
Crewing on a Tall Ship offers a challenging adventurous environment.
For the ship to operate and perform well in a race, trainees on board have to pull their weight and contribute to the overall team effort.
They will meet many challenges along the way, both mental and physical, individually and within the team.
Results of this experience are:
An increase in self confidence in taking on challenges
Development of interpersonal social skills
Ability to work within a team in a challenging environment
New international friends and a sense of adventure.
Research commissioned by Sail Training International and carried out at The University of Edinburgh has verified the above outcomes.
Open Information Days – February 17th, 18th and 19th
Open information days are planned for next weekend – February the 17th, 18th and 19th. These will take place in the CHQ building in the “Irish Financial Services District” Dub 1, between 12.00 and 18.00 each day. Anyone that is interested in finding out more about the Tall Ships event and how young people can become trainees onboard is invited to attend. General information on the event, how to become a volunteer and information on the ships that will attend next August, will also be available on these dates.
Funding Opportunity:
o Must reside in Dublin City Council Administrative Area
o Applicants must be nominated by local youth organisation
o Must be aged 18-25 years
o Two references must be provided
o A minimum contribution will be required
o Fundraising may be necessary
o Trainees will be required to sign a contract/code of conduct
o Trainees will be required to provide feedback
o Closing date for applications: 11th March, 17.00
If you wish to apply for this funding – click on the pictures here – or log on to www.dublintallships.ie/trainees/ and fill in the online registration
form.
Within the form at question 11 there is an option to apply for the Dublin City Tall Ships Fund. Tick the box and click to reveal the application form.
It is important to fully read and understand the application criteria (above) before applying. All applications will be checked for eligibility and then placed in a lottery. The lottery will place applicants in a queue for funding and as opportunities arise they will be offered to applicants according to their position in this queue. If you are involved in a youth organisation and wish to nominate young people you may assist them in filling out this application form. If an organisation wishes to nominate a number of young people they may do so. The organisers are dedicated to a policy of “Access for all”. In this regard, a number of places aboard “The Lord Nelson” have been reserved for trainees with varying degrees of physical disability. This ship is specially designed to cater for varying degrees of disabilities.
