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The Most Beautiful Ship in the World
Published Mon 07 Oct 2024
The Training Academy had the incredible opportunity to tour the Amerigo Vespucci, Italian Navy Ship! The application processes included submitting a project, artwork or essay about environmental sustainability through the program Sail4Change. 3 dedicated junior sailors from the Club submitted projects and were selected for a private tour lead by an Italian Naval Officer, Aurora, aboard the Amerigo Vespucci! Congrats to the selected winners Kiera Hall, Xandor Wienekamp & Lomoso Hilly. ‘The Most Beautiful Ship in the World’ lives up to its famous nickname! Check out some fun facts we learned, pictures of the tour, and the kiddos environmental projects!
- There is 36,000 meters of rope onboard
- The total crew can reach up to 480 members
- There are no electronic winches
- The 26 sails are manually hoisted - and can take up to 1 hour to raise
- The main mast is 54 meters tall
- They serve authentic italian pizza at midnight every night (...according to the tour guide)
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