Terraemare

<p> TerraeMare project is a sail tour around the Atlantic. More than just a sport challenge, it's a wish of sharing a dream with child from different cultures and raise awareness about environmental protection,</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>The route</strong> - a tour of the North Atlantic ocean is : 13 000 Nautical Miles, 100 days of navigation, 11 months living on a 30-foot boat. </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Trajet-terraemare" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108233/Trajet-Terraemare.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Environment</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <em>Energy consumption management :</em></p> <p> <em>(Goal : reduce the use of engine only for going in and out of harbor)</em></p> <p>           - Use of renewable energies (solar panel + hydrogenerator) for daily consumption,</p> <p>           - Reduction of the boat's energy consumption thanks to the use of LED lighting.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em>Discards management :</em></p> <p> (Goal : no pollution on the marine biodiversity)</p> <p>           - Ecological antifouling coating (normal coating are very toxic for marine life),</p> <p>           - Use of biodegradable cleaning products.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em>Climate evolution monitoring :</em></p> <p> <em>(Goal : participate to the scientific research on global warming)</em></p> <p> <em>         - Deployment of a TS-DIP floating system, as part of ARGO program.</em></p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Screen_shot_2014-07-19_at_10.27.11_am" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108752/Screen_Shot_2014-07-19_at_10.27.11_AM.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Sharing and humanitarian aids</strong> :</p> <p>  </p> <p> In partnership with the association Voiles Sans Frontières (Sail without borders), this maritime adventure will serve as educational material for 2 schools (Corsept - France) and Niodor - Sine Saloum Senegal) :</p> <p>  </p> <p>           - Cultural exchanges between the 2 schools through educational booklets that travel onboard,</p> <p>           - Raising environmental awareness through workshops conducted directly in schools,</p> <p>           - Raising funds in order to buy schools materials and equipments for Niodor schools (Senegal).</p> <p>  </p> <p> Niodor village, located in the Saloum Delta (Senegal), is accessible only via the sea. Isolated from international help, Niodor schools need help to improve kids education conditions.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="P1050327_bd" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108759/P1050327_BD.jpg"></p> <p>                                       Niodor 1 school</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="P1050307bd" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108760/P1050307BD.jpg"></p> <p>                                           Niodor 2 school</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Project manager </strong>: Arnaud Blangy, 29 year old, Navigator in marine geophysics</p> <p> &lt;&lt; Because a trip without any more purpose than sport challenge was not of my interest, I decided to share this maritime adventure with kids in order to raise awareness on protecting the ocean and solidarity. &gt;&gt;</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Imgp0263_3" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108730/IMGP0263_3.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> Some friends will come with me to sail, among them : Mathieu Caillaud, Bertrand Joly, Loic Grimbot, Florent and Jean-Pierre Blangy.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>The boat</strong> : Roi Baco is a Beneteau first 31.7 from 2005.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Gopr0150_2" src="https://kkbb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/project_image/image/108685/GOPR0150_2.JPG"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Visit the website : www.projet-terraemare.com</strong></p>