AYE AYE CAPTAIN! Production Bible Table of Contents

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Book 1- TV Series sketch – short presentation – page 3 Book 2 – Production Bible page 12

1. SECTION 1 – OVERALL DATA page 14 2. SECTION 2 - PRODUCTION SCHEDULE page 26 3. SECTION 3 - THE SAILING YACHTS page 29 4. SECTION 4 – CONTESTANTS and SKIPPER CASTING page 30 5. SECTION 5 – SHOW MECHANICS & EPISODE STRUCTURE page 41 6. SECTION 6 – LEG DESIGN page 51 7. SECTION 7 – LOCATION SCOUTING page 54 8. SECTION 8 – CONTEST, GAMES & REWARDS page 59 9. SECTION 9 – PRODUCTION CREW and LOGISTICS page 62 10. SECTION 10 – TECHNICAL PART page 69

Book 3 – Greece – Romania - Declination page 75

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 2 BOOK 1 - General Presentation Aye Aye Captain is a television reality adventure game show based on an original format designed to be produced as a series of TV episodes, created by a team of format developers in 2018. The series follows the epic journey, known as The Voyage, of at least 3 different groups of 6 contestants – The Crews, as they navigate the Open Sea on Sailing Yachts, in beautiful and stressful weather condition, having to perform tasks, being involved in contests and have to accomplish a lot as efficient teams.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 3 The focus of the SHOW will be on the CREW as they: - reveal their personality, worries, reactions, physical and psychological aptitudes in real situations; - live the adventure of their life-time; - interact with each other in beautiful sceneries, confined spaces, sleep deprivation, sea sick and of the conditions the nature is putting them through; - compete each other and with the rest of the crews; - permit the human behavior to take control of their actions - will reach major destinations (harbours and sea side locations), remote islands, map destinations and special areas; - promote a clean and environmental friendly lifestyle.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 4 THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL The Voyage is divided into up to 24 Legs; usually each episode covers the events of one leg. The Show will consist of three types of games, involving the Crews and the Contestants. In order to win, the competitors are not supposed to be just one of the best of their crew, but most important, to get the hearts of their teams (“Ghost sailors” will eliminate on of the last three competitors) and also the hearts of the show viewers (The Viewers will eliminate one of the last two competitors). Each Leg consists in: a Start, a few Intermediary Points (contests chores and tasks), a Waypoint (that will be used to adjust the lengths of the Leg to the weather) end a Finish (where teams are given a chance to rest and resupply before the next Start). – Book 2 – page 75 Winning the contests at the Intermediary Points is awarded with comfort and supply prizes. The first team to arrive at a Waypoint is a have to complete the Daily Task and different contests. First Team to finish a Leg is granted immunity. The Winner will be decided in the live-show last episode. 18 contestants, with different personalities, thrown in action, adventure, fun contests, unknown quests, rolled with rough human behavior on stress conditions, all directed by a charismatic host and skippers, all spiced with the magic of sailing unknown waters and amazing shores …

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 5 TV Series sketch TITLES AND CONTESTANTS GOALS The text presented bellow The Show will focus on the represents a short Description of the following: Guide Lines for a TV Reality Show. The goal of the series is to present 1. Primary: the struggles of: i. The tension and emotion of the race, combined with personal - Regular contestants with different social skills and emotional social, cultural, religious background intelligence; and gender. ii. Every character is supposed to  Possible show titles: AYE AYE be revealed doing difficult daily CAPTAIN / SAILS UP! / SEA GAMES chores and exceptional tasks; / CONTESTADORS ON WATCH iii. Development of personal relationship; - Celebrities as contestants; iv. Team work and group  possible show titles: STARS ON psychology; WATCH / STARLETS ON WATCH / v. Personal Gain vs Team Goals. STARS ON OPEN SEA / THE CREWMAN 2. Secondary focus - Romanian version i. Contests and Games;  possible titles: SUS VELELE! / ii. Navigation and Landmarks JOCURILE MARII / VEDETE DE closed to the viewers;

CART iii. The final Prize. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 6 THE FORMAT (Generalities) SHORT TIME TABLE:  There will be 3 similar Sailing Yachts with 3  they will navigate with sailing yachts for 15 to 20 Days; Teams and 1 larger Yacht for hosting.  they will reach destination points in harbours or  Each team is composed of 6 strangers, 1 anchorage locations; skipper 1 content manager and 2 technical assistants.  they will take part in various contests;  They will have to navigate using sails, deprived  they will face severe conditions (weather, supplies, fatigue, of usual comfort, over crowded, taking care of routine tasks etc.); chores and tasks, knowing that at the destination  the interactions between team members will be constantly the last yacht will lose at least one member and evolving. will win nothing.  All daily chores and tasks are on any regular and natural sailing expedition “to do list”.  With the exception of some contests, artificial flavored tasks and actions will be avoided.  All audio and video capture will be discrete and remote and will not interfere with the atmosphere and emotions that will be released.  During the Show there are many opportunities to promote various brands.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 7 EPISODES, DURATION AND PLOT  There will be between 16 and 20 episodes;  The duration of an episode will be between 45 to 90 minutes;  Each Episode except the first and the last will be based on each Leg Action/Activity MOMENTS AND MECHANICS OF THE SHOW  “Walk The Plank” – the contestant that will be eliminate will Walk The Plank and jump into the water in a dramatic way (at the end of each LEG);  “Crew Transfer” – crew members will be transferred to that team that have to be completed, based on crew votes or  “Boat Immunity” – first 2 yachts that finish a Leg; chance, if the vote is inconclusive;  “Skipper Immunity“ – an immunity card that the skipper may  The “Crew Transfer” – will take place at Start / Waypoints / use to save a valuable crew member that is regarded valuable Finish. The contestant will be left in a dinghy, or on the for the boat; support boat in case of bad weather. He will be recovered by his new team;  “Waypoint” – a GPS point in the open sea, where all the Yachts have go to pick floating prize buoys in the middle of  “Ghost sailors” – Contestants that are excluded during the every LEG; show. They will eliminate one of the last 3 sailors, during the last episode.  To navigate, each sailing yacht must have a crew of minimum 2 contestants and 1 skipper;  “Gold Coin” – This is the currency of the game. They can be used for purchasing: food, beverages and comfort items.  During the show 15 contestants will be eliminated. To reach the final with 2 yachts and with 2 contestants on each, they will be required to transfer crew members between teams. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 8 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… EPISODE EXEMPLE timeline EPISODE 6 (LEG 5): EPISODE 0 – THE DEPARTURE (E0): t0: start in the evening - navigation toward GPS WAYPOINT 1 t0: INTRO - show presentation (ideas, general route, landmarks, the prize). t1: t1 – night navigation with 2 contestants on watch and duty for 2 t1: meet the contestants - the crew will be presented and interviewed. hours. t2: introduction of the skippers t2: reaching WP1: e Host Yacht and the assistance RIB will be t3: presentation of the yachts waiting; t4: the route and game rules t3: WAYPOINT DAILY TASK: each team will have to recover one buoy t5: crew and skipper selection and deliver them to the end of the LEG to the Host; t6: logistics and supplies t7: CONTEST 0.1: the placed obtained will give 5 minutes head start for the t4: WAYPOINT SURPRISE / TASK / CONTEST next leg (last place will be delayed with 10 minutes, second place with 5 t6: Finish of the LEG in a Marina / anchorage and interviews with the minutes). teams; t7: go in the marina / ashore / host yacht for the final t8: The Countdown for each contest yacht according to the order and contest; START! t8: Contest for the next leg start order; ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… EPISODE 16 (E16): THE GRAND FINALE – partially Live Broadcast Chapter 1 - Marina t0: INTRO – ONLY 3 CREWMEN REMAIN. t1: THE VOTE - all ex-contestants will vote to choose 2 for the final;  there will be a party at a restaurant at the end of the chapter; Chapter 2 – Studio – LIVE – The Public will vote in the end t3: INTRO – ONLY 2 CREWMEN REMAIN. t4: END VOTE Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 9 EXAMPLE: EPISODE 6 - LEG 5(L1) ~ 20 h – between 30 and 70 Nm (55km – 120 km) t0: start in the evening - navigation toward GPS waypoint 1- WP1: short presentation of the start and a few highlights from the previews leg. t1: t1 – night navigation with 2 crew members on watch and duty for 2/3 hours:  Life onboard, dialogs and activities; HOT testimonials and impression. t2: reaching WP1:  The Host Yacht and the assistance RIB will be waiting here; There are 3 floating Buoys here (yellow, green and pink) t3: WAYPOINT DAILY TASK  each team will have to recover one buoy and deliver them to the end of the LEG to the Host; the crew will simulate the maneuver man-overboard and recover the buoy using only sails; YELLOW (grants 50 Gold Coins), GREEN (grants 25 Gold Coins) and PINK (grants 10 Gold Coins) – each Buoy will contain the clue that will guide them to the finish of the LEG t2 – reaching WP; t4: WAYPOINT SURPRISE / TASK / CONTEST  Upon reaching a Waypoint the Crew will receive a gift (communication, supplies, alcohol), or a surprise (cook, steward, etc.), or a task for the rest of the LEG. t5: Finish of the LEG in a Marina / anchorage and interviews with the teams  during the interval between WP and Finish Line the Host will visit each crew;  the first 2 boats that reach the finish are granted immunity;  using a list of available items, the teams can purchase goods and supplies;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 10 t6: The last yacht that will pass the finish line will lose 1 member of the crew;  there are 2 ways a crewman can be eliminated: 1. Secret vote. All crew members will nominate his/hers least reliable colleague; 2. A contest related to sailing skills will decide the fait of the loser (in case of vote equality);  “Skipper Immunity“ – an immunity card that the skipper may use to save a valuable crew member that is regarded valuable for the boat; in this case next person in line will be eliminated. In case of equality the skipper will decide who will leave the crew. t7: Depending on the characteristics of the finish area the contestants can go in the marina / ashore / host yacht for the final contest to decide the departing order for the next LEG; t8: Contest for the next leg start order;

The happening: During each LEG the unexpected can happen with the complicity of the skipper.

CONTESTS EXAMPLES AND DESCRIPTION:  CONTEST 0 – decides the start order (Climb the mast / gather food);  CONTEST 1 – daily task – the goal is to reach first the WAYPOINT; there will be 3 buoys: YELLOW (grants 50 Gold Coins), GREEN (grants 25 Gold Coins) and PINK (grants 10 Gold Coins) – each Buoy will contain the clue that will guide them to the finish of the LEG.  WAYPOINT Reward / Task / Contest – a cook or a steward for 1/2 Leg / Be the skipper / Naval Battle with food or paintball’  CONTEST 2 – the first 2 yachts that reach the finish line are immune;  CONTEST 3 – 1 crew member exclusion – the last boat that finishes a LEG will lose one contestant by challenge or / and vote.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain

Does your heart beat brave in the toss and tumble of the high seas? Are you having fun when helping your team to get the work done? Can keep your mind and body focused on your job for many days?

• Sailing Yacht: A vessel using sails and wind as the main propulsion method, but also having a backup diesel engine. In our case we will focus on sloops, with one mast and 2 sails.

• LEG: a segment of a voyage between two waypoints • RIB: Rigid Inflatable Boat – a motor vessel that will be used during quests and other moments near the shore; • Quest: the trip to a point, the search for an answer / object / challenge and the return to protected waters • Protected Waters: An area of water that remains relatively calm because it is surrounded by land and/or reefs; these areas are used for anchoring, mooring or docking because the water is calm with no waves. In our case the term will cover all areas where a Leg will start or finish. In some cases some quests will also take place in such areas.

• Monohull: A monohull is a type of boat having only one hull, unlike multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another.

• Catamaran: A catamaran is a multi-hulled watercraft featuring two parallel hulls of equal size. It is a geometry-stabilized craft, deriving its stability from its wide beam, rather than from a ballasted keel as with a monohull sailboat.

• On Watch: Every crew-member has a 3 hours watch duty. When his turn comes. At any given time there will be 2 crewmen on watch.

• Dinghy: small inflatable rowing / motor boat used in sheltered waters to transport passengers and freight. • Skipper: the captain, the person who steers a sailboat or is in charge of giving directions to the other people on the boat. • Draft: The draft of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel). The draft determines the minimum depth of water a ship or boat can safely navigate.

• HOT and COLD TESTIMONIALS: testimonials taken while on duty and at the end of each LEG. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 13 SECTION 1 – OVERALL DATA: 1.1 GOALS • The text presented bellow represents all the Guide Lines for the production crew in the world for the TV programme AYE AYE CAPTAIN / STARS ON WATCH / STARLETS ON WATCH / THE NAVIGATOR / STARS ON OPEN SEA / THE CREWMAN / SAILS UP! / SEA GAMES / CONTESTADORS ON WATCH • Romanian: SUS VELELE! / JOCURILE MARII / VEDETE DE CART • For all the following we will be talking about the show using the general term of AYE AYE CAPTAIN! • This is the general Guide Book. During production it will be necessary to select different parts of the Guide Book for various activities, to summarize the texts and to attach different documents, legal issues and technical data to it. • All the information in this Guide is related to the present technical data (2017), location conditions Europe, Mediterranean Basin scouted locations post-production, expenses, budgets, ratings and other information are extracted from estimates, analysis and programme with similar audience and targets. • There are also information on locations scouted previous to composing this Production Bible. • This is just a Guide Book, and it is not supposed to be comprehensive, because the programme must: evolve, be flexible, adaptable to different cultures, take into account the experience of different production crew and different technical data (hardware, software, logistics etc.). Information sharing between different shows and feedback is beneficial and required. GOALS OF THE SHOW 1. Primary: i. The tension and emotion of the race, combined with personal social skills and emotional intelligence; ii. Every character is supposed to be revealed doing difficult daily chores and exceptional tasks; iii. Development of personal relationship; iv. Team work and group psychology; v. Personal Gain vs Team Goals. 2. Secondary focus i. Contests and Games; ii. ii. Landmarks, Navigation and the final Prize.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 14 1.2 STARS ON WATCH: THE FORMAT (Generalities) The Goals of the show are: to navigate with sailing yachts, the seas for maximum one-month, to reach destination points, to create crews that will contest between each other. There will be 3 similar Sailing Yachts with 3 Teams. Each team is composed of 6 strangers, one skipper and 2 crew video assistants. They will have to navigate using sails, deprived of basic comfort, over crowded, doing daily chores, knowing that at the destination the last yacht will lose at least one member and will win nothing.

THE FORMAT  There will be 3 similar Sailing Yachts with 3 Teams and 1 larger Yacht for hosting.  Each team is composed of 6 strangers, 1 skipper 1 content manager and 2 technical assistants.  They will have to navigate using sails, deprived of usual comfort, over crowded, taking care of chores and tasks, knowing that at the destination the last yacht will lose at least one member and will win nothing.  All daily chores and tasks are on any regular and natural sailing expedition “to do list”.  With the exception of some contests, artificial flavored tasks and actions will be avoided.  All audio and video capture will be discrete and remote and will not interfere with the atmosphere and emotions that will be released.  During the Show there are many opportunities to promote various brands.  “Crew Transfer” – crew members will be transferred to that team that have to be completed, based on crew votes or chance, if the vote is inconclusive;  The “Crew Transfer” – will take place at Start / Waypoints / Finish. The contestant will be left in a dinghy, or on the support boat in case of bad weather. He will be recovered by his new team;  “Ghost sailors” – Contestants that are excluded during the show. They will eliminate one of the last 3 sailors, during the last episode.  “Gold Coin” – This is the currency of the game. They can be used for purchasing: food, beverages and comfort items.  First 4 Episodes are non-eliminatory (the contestants have to learn about each-other).

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 15 The Sailing Yachts – Description and Options For this programme there will be 3 sailing yachts involved, mono-hulls or catamarans with length between 40 and 50 feet (12 to 16m) recommended. These vessels can be quite complex in design, as they need a balance between docile handling qualities, interior space, good light-wind performance and on-board comfort. The huge range of such craft, from dozens of builders worldwide, makes it hard to give a single illustrative description. However, our best options are single-masted Bermuda rigged sloops / catamarans, with a single fore-sail of the jib or Genoa type and a single mainsail. Spinnaker sails, are optional and the skipper will decide in each case for down-wind use. These types are often chosen as family vessels, so there is no real danger for the crew. Such a vessel will usually have several cabins below deck. Typically there will be three / four double-berth cabins; a single large saloon with galley, seating and navigation equipment; and a "head" consisting of a toilet and shower-room. The interior is often finished in wood panelling, with plenty of storage space. Cruisers are quite capable of taking on long-range passages of many thousands of miles. Such boats have a cruising speed upwards of 6 knots. This basic design is typical of the standard types produced by the major yacht-builders.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 16 1.3 EPISODES, DURATION AND PLOT - There will be 16, 1 hour episodes; each Episode except the first and the last will be composed of 3 ACTS: Act One: The Departure All the vessels will leave from the same place (Marina / Anchoring / Port). Before leaving there will be a short contest that will decide the start order / who leaves first. They will receive some extra bonuses and supply depending the results on their previous leg (they can use the Gold Coins they have received at the end of the previous leg). They will be filmed form shore, air and / or other Boats. Act Two: Navigation and Quests On the large sea they can receive on Radio the Quests for that leg. All Quests will be set on the sea and will involve fishing / treasure hunting / diving / going ashore etc. All tests should focus on the authenticity aspect and must be normal, although extreme sailing activities. All the quests will join all boats and contestants in the same place; the arrival times will be recorded and will be taken into account at the end of the leg. All the Quests will be between crews and/or crew members. They will grant the winner crew Gold Coins (exchangeable for diesel, fishing gear, swimming and snorkeling equipment, etc…), and for the members an Immunity Cap which can be used only once during that LEG. The duration of a leg is between 24 and 48 hours. The time between legs various form 4 to 12 hours. Crewmen / navigators must work together, adjust to each other personality and resolve the clashes that may appear and work together to win each leg. Act Three: Protected waters / The Leg End / The Arrival At the end of every leg / episode the vessels will reach the destination (a marina / an anchoring point). Here the last vessel to arrive will lose a member. When it gets down to 3 members, the vessel on the second place will have to donate one of her crew so that at any point on all vessels there will be at least 3 persons. At the end of every leg each boat will receive some Gold Coins depending on their place for supply and commodity goods.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 17 INTRIGUE: 18 strangers have to sail the seas. The length of the expedition is up to one month, and at the start we will have in 3 competing sailing yachts. PLOT: The crewmen / navigators must navigate for up to one month in order to reach the destinations in difficult conditions, take watch day and night and live on board for all the period. REWARD: The winner will get the prize in money (prize and the CG remaining) and fame. AYE AYE CAPTAIN! is composed of at least 16 TV episodes. The duration of each episode will be between 40 and 90 minutes. It combines 3 elements that will attract viewers to watch and follow the events: the drama as it unfolds with the development of the relations between contestants; the trip presented also as a travel journal (beaches, sea flora and fauna, landmarks etc.); the sea with all its conditions and weather. NOTES: - this is not a studio show, there are no artificial conditions. The sea cannot be tainted and controlled. It is unpredictable, authentic and the conditions are always changing. - for safety reason, logistics and for panorama purposes, the track will follow the coast line for most of the time. The programme is composed of minimum 15 legs, each different in terms of landmarks, weather, tasks, length etc. We are talking about a fleet of 3 sailing Yachts, and they must have a fleet Commander (host) who will interact with the crews during legs, quests, start and finish. While navigating, the crew will establish responsibilities (cleaning, fishing, cooking and serving table) and they will actively take part in navigation (rising sails, staying on watch, helm etc.). At the end of each leg the Episodes climaxes with the intense drama of Walking The Plank, after being judged by his crewmen. The crewman / navigator that is voted to leave, have to walk a symbolic plank and jump in the water. In case of equality the skipper will a vote.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 18 1.4. THE SET and ATMOSPHERE The sea creates mixed emotions both for the navigators and for audience: beautiful but scary, funny but exhausting, relaxing and demanding. It is a fantasy for many and a stamina test for the contestants. The first episode will point out the dangers, the hard work, information about the legs and landmarks. There will be presented some safety rules, navigation information and jobs that will be demanded. This will be a difficult, long and the most exhausting leg. A sailing Boat has 4 area of interests: - THE COCKPIT – outdoor, the stern part of the boat where we have the helm, the sitting places navigation instruments, winches etc. Here is the place where the contestants will have the watch rounds; - THE BOW – outdoor, the area in front of the mast. Here we have cabin hatches and a good place to take a sunbath; - THE SALOON – indoor area with sofas, kitchen, table and cabinets. - THE SLEEPING QUARTERS – indoor areas

Navigation: VHF, log - speedometer, depth sounder, autopilot, wind instrument, GPS, chart plotter, life raft, 2 anchors with chain and rope, all necessary equipment according to the local regulations, sea charts and cruising guides, radio - CD player. Comfort: gangway, toilet with shower, electric refrigerator, stove and oven, bathing platform with swimming ladder and deck shower, hot water, battery charger 12 V and 220 V shore supply, cooking utensils.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 19 1.5 BUILDING A CREW The navigators / crew: 9 men and 9 women. The 3 teams are built from the 18 contestants by name drawing separately men and women. The appeal of the show consists in the following: • The human behavior in face of exhaustion; • The personal and group development; • Human relation development; and leadership; The production team will focus on reactions and personalities. There are intimate moments during the watch rounds. All watch rounds are composed of 2 contestants (one at helm and the other on watch). One 3 hours round is composed of 2 periods: 1h30’ watch and 1h30’ watch. During this moments the audience will find out what the contestants are thinking, gossip, personal information and team secrets. This moments makes the programme more appealing, interesting and creates an easy to follow storyline. This moment can be recorded as HOT Testimonials. Contests examples and description:  CONTEST 0 – decides the start order O Climb the mast (Individual contest example) O Rowing contest (Team contest example)  CONTEST 1 – daily task – the goal is to reach first the waypoint; there will be 3 buoys: YELLOW (grants 50 Gold Coins), GREEN (grants 25 Gold Coins) and PINK (grants 10 Gold Coins) – each Buoy will contain the clue that will guide them to the finish of the LEG.  CONTEST 2 – the first 2 yachts that reach the finish line are immune;  CONTEST 3 – 1 crew member exclusion / donation – the last boat that finishes a LEG will lose one contestant by challenge or / and vote. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 20 1.6 NAVIGATORS SELECTION and REGIONAL ASPECTS This Guide Book will also cover some aspects and recommendation for the Contestants selection, with the purpose of insuring a smooth production with reduced difficulties. The selection will have to be made considering a few aspects in advance: • they must know to swim; • psychological screening reduces the chance of contestants pulling out at a difficult moment; • making sure the contestants know what they are letting themselves in; • medical and psychological evaluation and safety; • there is always a risk, but we have to establish how much is acceptable and to evaluate it.

Of course there will be moral and legal dilemmas that cannot be covered in the present Guide Book, because they depends on the following factors: • broadcaster individuality; • local and regional ethic code; • how much should be filmed and how much to show; • because the show is reality in a controlled setting in a uncontrolled environment probably it is best to show more, but to what extent is opened to debate. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 21 1.7 THE HOST The host can lift the show / programme to a high ratings entertainment format. He / She provides viewers with a user friendly window to our three sailing yachts universe, into the contestants mind and translate their actions and reactions. The Host is not a simple moderator, he is also a judge, he explains the rules of the game, follows the plot, presents and explains to the public the weekly strategies and movements of the contestants. The Host will spend some time on each boat during each leg and will channel the crewmen into revealing their true thoughts and feelings. The Host is the commander of the fleet, he/she applies the decisions, and at the end of each episode will dramatically inform the audience and crew regarding who will walk the plank and will be sent home. The Host should manifest parenting skills, and must be viewed as a father figure by the contestants. The relationship with the crew should start to develop from the beginning. He/she will be involved in the team selection and can modify the selection in the benefit of the contestants so that a relationship based on thrust will start to cultivate. During the development of the show, the relationship between the host and the crews must develop, and he/she must show them signs of clemency, understanding and support. The purpose is to transform the host into the most trusted person involved in the programme; the navigators will come to him/her with questions, awaiting explanations and good news. The Host will present the legs, the quests and the rules that are to be followed. In all aspects He/she is the highest authority in all aspects regarding the show, and his/hers instructions are not ever to be questioned. The Host should exhibit the following qualities: cunning spirit, intelligence, integrity, fairness and to understanding. As the Host is a public figure he/she must be an impartial persons, with no extreme moral orientation. As the moral of the contestants will be sometimes pretty low, the Host will become a support for them, using humour and empathy to draw their attention form the hardness of life on a boat. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 22 After all, most of the responsibility of performance of the navigators rests on the hosts shoulders, and are times when the entire production will depend on his/hers skills and image. If we have to resume all the qualities a good Host should have, we can enumerate the following: • he/she must stand similar trials as the contestants, but only on short terms; • the crew members must trust him/hers completely; • must sincerely show respect and empathy for the crew and their problems; • especially because it is very hard for the contestants, cruelty is not attractive; • while on board the yachts he/she will endure the same conditions as the crew members; • he / she must be always be sunny and energetic, as he/she is a model for everyone.

1.8 THE SKIPPER This persons is involved in the development of the programme as: a team member for the contestants, the authority in case of danger and during the sailing tasks and finally he/ she is a constant presence that coordinates all activity onboard The jobs of the skippers job covers the navigational aspects related to safety, legal and seaworthy. On each vessel there will be 1 skipper. When recruiting them the production manager must consider the following aspects legal and casting for the wright personality. Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 23 Legal aspects (must be licensed) and knowledge: • RYA Yacht master / Yacht Master category A / International Certificate of Competence – depending on the area; • Radio Operator Certificate / GMDSS-LRC (General Maritime Distress Safety System Long Range Certificate); • First aid certificate knowledge; • Basic broadcast function adapted to the system installed by the production team on each vessel (they must assist the on-board video operator);

Show Support - appeal and charisma because they will be active persons on-board: • they will share the life on-board with the crew; • they must be optimistic persons and they must have humour; • they are a support for the crew and should show reliability; • will coordinate the life on board and keep in touch with the Host and production manager; • they will get involved as little as possible, in the activities of the crew, and only on aspects of navigation and safety;

• they will have separate quarters and supply; Copyright Andrei Ionescu

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 24 1.9 THE CREW / CONTESTANTS An inspired crew selection is the most important goal for a successful show. Choose the wrong people and a great programme can turn into a failure. This part is just preview and later in the implementation of the show, we will discuss and cover most of the major approaches. This should be a serial drama on television that examines the lives of the characters, focusing on intellect, adaptation to environment, emotional relationships.

• Choose leaders and losers; • There should be a permanent struggle between different personalities:  The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful and The Ugly;  The Team Worker and the Selfish;  The Hard Worker and The Indolent;  Coherent vs Irrational;

• The quests must challenge both intelligence and strength; • There must be persons with different types: religion, sexual orientation, race, social interests. Diversity is the goal. 1.9 LEGAL ASPECTS All potential participants will be informed even before casting about the programme. The Production team must be sure that all contestants have received, read, assumed and signed the Rules and disclaimers. The set of Rules are subjected to changes due to regional, local and legal rations.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 25 SECTION 2 - Production Schedule Recruitment & Contraction 4 weeks Conventions: Pre production 8 – 12 weeks Locations scouted and approved (marinas, bays islands etc.). Production 5 – 6 weeks The sailing yachts are contracted; Post Production 4 – 6 weeks All equipment is ready to be installed on the vessels. Total time 21 – 28 weeks Schedule Week 1 – 2: Selection of the production crew: Locations scouter Series Editor Head of Production Technical Manager Production Manager Host selection Skipper selection Casting Team 1 Hire all production employees and staff Production Management Week 2 - 8 team 2 Finalize and adapt the technical rider to the situation Technical Manager RENT THE YACHTS Create the Team 3 Recruitment of staff & Finish the contestant search Production Management team, Casting Team, consultants etc.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 26 Week 8 - 12 All elements involved in preproduction will be finalized during this stage: • 18 Navigators are selected plus 4 reserves; • The production team is complete; • The 15 Legs are designed all alternatives are taken into account; • All possible Protected Waters along the route are recorded and studied; • Quest areas are established along the route; • For every Quest Area there is a list of suitable quests; • The technical team had tested and implemented the solution and conducted a 2 day sea trial on a sailboat;

The fully developed Production Teams will concentrate on the following: • Leg development, quests, drama scripts; 1 Sailing Yacht rental for 3 weeks Production Manager • Design new offshore with the Host; • Production planning; 2 Legs Design (distance, protected Consultant, Series Editor and Location waters, marinas landmarks) Scouter • Preparation of 4 technical KIT (3 for the Yachts and 1 backup); • Acquire all necessary logistic, quests and advertising items; 3 Quest design Consultant and Series Editor • The Production Team will visit the following locations: 4 Identify 60 potential Navigators, Production manager, Casting Team  Start and finish of each Leg; Checking availability & background and consultants  Quests locations; 5 Hire researchers and experts for Checks the background, relations, contestants evaluation psychological profile etc.  The set designer will evaluate every location;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 27 • The Production Manager, Technical Manager, Set Designer and Senior Production Co-ordinator will elaborate 2 mobile studio that covers the requirements al all locations in terms of technology (sound, video, lights, communication) and scenery; • Establish 2 Onsite Production Teams that will follow the Legs and quest locations and operate the mobile studios. For the benefit of shortness they are to be designated TEAM A, TEAM B

Week 12 Team A – START LOCATION Team B – QUEST 1 LOCATION The technical team implemented and tested the broadcast solution on all 3 sailing Yachts.

Week 13 - START PRODUCTION Week 16 - END PRODUCTION Week 16 – 20 POST PRODUCTION

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 28 SECTION 3 - THE SAILING YACHTS There will be at least 4 Sailing Yachts involved: a. Contest Yachts – Monohull / Catamarans • depending on budget, availability, local factors (water depths) the contestants will be part of the crew either on a sloop or a catamaran; • onboard: 6 contestants at start, 2 camera and technical operator, 1 content manager and 1 skipper; Characteristics Monohull Catamaran Price Cheaper More Expensive (almost double) Space on-board Less space More space on deck and inside Natural Light Less Light inside Natural light in the salon Reliability One engine Two engines Safety Deep Keel (cannot be overthrown) Can be overthrown in extreme conditions Availability 3 or more Identical vessels in most of the location Difficult to obtain similar vessels in some location Stability Less stable – more sea sickness More stable Speed on sails 5.5 Knots average 5.5 Knots average Speed on engine 6 Knots cruising speed 7.5 Knots cruising speed b. Hosting Yacht - catamaran recommended / large monuhull over 50 feet- Optional The purpose: • this vessel is to reunite all contestants in quest area, before departure, during the walking the plank moment and whenever is necessary; • onboard: skipper, production manager, content coordinator, 3 backup content managers, Logistic and show manager, 2 technical support.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 29 SECTION 4 – CONTESTANTS and SKIPPER CASTING There will be 2 format options in this area: A. National Casting; B. Stars and Starlets; C. Skipper Casting

A. NATIONAL CASTING 1. Contestant recruitment  The casting crew must be see clear that the all that happens during the Show will be the reality of a sailing expedition in the high seas with incidents and real problems that must be solved.  The 18 contestants should be chosen in such a way that they represent the targeted viewer public redundantly, in order to generate affinity for their favorite.  Each of the three crews should represent people of both sexes from all the country side and to cover a wide range of peoples as social, economic and age.  The adventure, the swiping décor, the drama of the contestants, unknown challenges they have to undertake together in order to succeed, along with the mirage of the prize should be the main topic of all viewers.  Casting procedures should take about two months; 9 men and 9 women are to be recruited with a proper psychological profile as to bring together greedy, manipulative, challenging peoples.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 30 The Casting crew must evaluate the Contestants watching the following characteristics: • Motivation - they must have different, but strong motivations to fight and work; • Background - also different in education, wealth, social position, hobbies and passion, profession etc. • Psychological – in real life people are different; this is why the Show must follow same principles. The personality takes over in stressful situations: team-player vs individualist, introvert vs extrovert, the fight between thinking and feeling; • Personalities types: diplomat / analysts / explorers / sentinels. • Age of the contestants – one focus should be to obtain at least 4 volunteers over 40 years old. Younger persons are more likely to be interested. • Aspect – beautiful / sex appeal / weight / tallness.

Casting area and directions: • all major cities in the area; • remote areas (mountains, deltas, fishing villages, historical places); • use media channels (local TV and radio, newspapers, internet and social media); • all casting teams must have a counsellor.

Selection Process Steps 1. The Contestants must complete online or sent by e-mail, mail or directly an application document containing the following: a. Short description of the show and the prize; b. Their publicity and image during the show; c. Background (education, family, social, occupation, wealth); d. Medical information; e. Weight, height, waist and shoe size;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 31 f. Sport background (swimming is mandatory); g. 3 pictures of the contestant; h. Movement sickness; i. Psychological short test. 2. The Contestants that are selected from the first group (between 200 persons) will have to send a filmed material containing: a. 30” interview presenting themselves b. 30” explaining the motivation c. 1’ presenting their hobbies, 3. 40 - 60 Contestants will be asked to an interview that will evaluate: a. While waiting their turn, their interactions will be followed; b. Medical information, brief psychological test; c. Written test with control questions; d. Physical and medical status. This pack of 40-60 Contestants are to be treated in the following manner:  Everybody will act and assume that each of them is a finalist and will be part of the show.  They will be aware that all information they provide must be complete, sincere and the absolute truth. All quests and interviews are secret and will not be disclosed to a third party.  The Contestants will agree to be filmed before the show during the sailing course and in their home / environment.  The Contestants may be filmed during the selection process with or without their knowledge and the resulting material can be used.  The appearance of the Contestants will remain the same (do not change the dye of the hair, alter weight, facial hair etc.).  The Contestants are not supposed to know each other and they have to declare their friends that are in this selection process.  Once the Show have started the Contestants are supposed to work as hard as they can for the success of the programme.  During the show everyone’s abilities must be exercised to the highest level.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 32  The Contestants must be informed that sailing the seas will be demanding, but the producer will not artificially create difficult situations. All tests and contests are actions a sailor must undertake in the navigation process in an unexpected situation. 4. The final 18 contestants and 6 reserves are selected. They will be thoroughly assessed regarding their medical, physical and psychological condition; a. professionally evaluation by a psychologist; b. Written test; c. medical check-up and tests. They will be informed regarding: a. the future rules, advertising and publicity of the Show; b. the contract they have to sign; c. where they will be filmed (residence, work place, etc.); d. they have to be available for public interviews; e. they will attend a 2 days sailing course; Production guidelines:  The contact and interaction between the Contestants and the crew should be unidirectional (the crew can ask things from the contestants and not the other way around).  The skippers will be in contact with the production, content and technical team and they will be the interface in carrying instructions and influencing the dynamic of the show.  The contestants will agree to give 2 kind of testimonials: HOT while they are on duty and COLD at the end of each leg.  When asked something by the Host or the Skipper they will be honest and sincere.  After the production is over, while the show is in postproduction, before it is released by the channel, until the last episode, the Contestants will keep an absolute secret about everything that happened during the production.  The channel must approve any contact between the Contestants and a media channel.  The Contestants will sign disclaimers and contracts for safety, legal, commercial and health aspects.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 33 STEP 1 QUESTIONS 10 important events in your life! Why do you want to be part of the show? 3 things you are passionate about! What makes you angry? Have you ever been in a fight? 3 decisions / happenings that changed your life! 4 qualities 4 deficiencies Can you sing or play an instrument? Choose between the sea and the mountains If you do not agree with your boss what do you do? Are you afraid of heights? Sex orientation How much time do you need to start in the morning?

STEP 3 Written test PERSONAL INFORMATION Name, place of birth, nationality Family members (brothers/sisters/parents – occupation) Relationships and children Criminal record Studies and degrees Occupation Driving licence Skipper license

STEP 3 Written test GENRAL INFORMATION – MEDICAL CONDITION Have you ever had surgery? When and for what! Do you have any chronical disease? Are you under medication? Which drugs and for what! How much alcohol do you consume weekly? Have you ever used drugs? What and when? What do you think about drugs? Do you have any allergies? Do you have any phobias? Do you go to the gym and how often? Do you have any mental disease? Have you ever went to a psychotherapist? Do you have any hereditary disease? Does your parents have any disease? Have you had any physical accidents?

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 34 STEP 3 Written test GENRAL INFORMATION - ABOUT YOURSELF What defects your friends think you have? 3 wishes to the genie! What do you think about persons of different religion? Are you a social person? What religion do you have? Are you a religious person? Would you like to climb the Everest? What do you think irritates people around you? Do you see the Show as a career boost? When were you last in an argument? Do you like your job? Do you have enemies? What does your epitaph should say? Are you a winner? How do you react when you are shouted at? What are your worst habits? Do you take your tasks to the end? What qualities do you have? What is your dream? Have you fight another in the last 10 years? And why! Are you an intelligent person? Are you lucky? Do you make mistakes often? When do you lose an argument? What do you think about persons without education? If 2 persons are fighting do you intervene? Did you have a happy childhood? Why do people dislike you? How many human races there are? Do you thrust in acupuncture? Are you patient with older people? Do you try to convince people to follow you? Do you like children? Do you do good deeds without expecting a reward? Are you a funny person? What is the most important thing in your house? Is democracy good? How do you think decisions should be taken? Name 5 things you regret in your life! What did you want to be when you grow up? 2 times you were embarrassed! Are you an animal lover? 3 most pleasant activities!

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 35 STEP 3 Written test GENRAL INFORMATION - BEHAVIOUR What kind of clothes do you like? What colour do you hate? What is your favourite colour? Do you like the way you look like? What would you change in your appearance? Do you like to make public speeches? Are you often experiencing mood changes? What makes you go crazy? Would jump with a parachute? Do you feel lonely? Are you ever ashamed with yourself? What makes you jump with happiness? While you are in the show will you miss someone? Are you a faithful partner? Where did you meet your last 3 partners? When you lose a game what do you do? What activities do you like to do? Are you a smoker? How much alcohol do you drink during a week? What are your hobbies? What is the last book you read and when? Do you go to the theatre? What was the last show you saw? Who is your favourite actor? Name 3 best music groups! What sport team are you a fan of? Best film ever! What music gender do you dislike? Do you like to travel? Name 6 countries! Are you watching TV? How often (h/day)! Are you afraid of the dark? How fast are you ready for action when you wake up? Who is your local favourite star? How much time do you spend on Internet? Do you have a pet? Name and species! Have you ever went scuba-diving?

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 36 B. STARS AND STARLETS CASTING 1. Contestant recruitment  The casting crew must be see clear that the all that happens during the Show will be the reality of a sailing expedition in the high seas with incidents and real problems that must be solved.  The 18 contestants should be chosen in such a way that they represent the targeted viewer public different areas: music, dance, film, theatre, art, television, entertainment etc.  Each of the three crews should represent people of both sexes. The Casting crew must evaluate the Contestants watching the following characteristics: • Motivation - they must have different, but strong motivations to fight and work; • Occupation - the casting crew will target different areas: music, dance, film, theatre, art, television, entertainment etc. • Psychological – in real life people are different; this is why the Show must follow same principles. The personality takes over in stressful situations: team-player vs individualist, introvert vs extrovert, the fight between thinking and feeling; • Personalities types: diplomat / analysts / explorers / sentinels. • Age of the contestants – one focus should be to obtain at least 4 volunteers over 40 years old. Younger persons are more likely to be interested. • Aspect – beautiful / sex appeal / weight / tallness. Selection Process Steps 40 - 60 Contestants will be asked to an interview that will evaluate: a. While waiting their turn, their interactions will be followed; b. Medical information, brief psychological test; c. Written test with control questions; d. Physical and medical status.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 37 This pack of 40-60 Recruits / Contestants are to be treated in the following manner:  They will be aware that all information they provide must be complete, sincere and the absolute truth. All quests and interviews are secret and will not be disclosed to a third party.  The Contestants will agree to be filmed before the show during the sailing course and in their home / environment.  The Contestants may be filmed during the selection process with or without their knowledge and the resulting material can be used.  The appearance of the Contestants will remain the same (do not change the dye of the hair, alter weight, facial hair etc.).  Once the Show have started the Contestants are supposed to work as hard as they can for the success of the programme.  During the show everyone’s abilities must be exercised to the highest level.  The Contestants must be informed that sailing the seas will be demanding, but the producer will not artificially create difficult situations. All tests and contests are actions a sailor must undertake in the navigation process in an unexpected situation. 4. The final 18 contestants and 6 reserves are selected. They will be thoroughly assessed regarding their medical, physical and psychological condition; a. professionally evaluation by a psychologist; b. Written test; c. medical check-up and tests. They will be informed regarding: a. the future rules, advertising and publicity of the Show; b. the contract they have to sign; c. where they will be filmed (residence, work place, etc.); d. they have to be available for public interviews; e. they will attend a 2 days sailing course;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 38 Production guidelines:  The contact and interaction between the Contestants and the crew should be unidirectional (the crew can ask things from the contestants and not the other way around).  The skippers will be in contact with the production, content and technical team and they will be the interface in carrying instructions and influencing the dynamic of the show.  The contestants will agree to give 2 kind of testimonials: HOT while they are on duty and COLD at the end of each leg.  When asked something by the Host or the Skipper they will be honest and sincere.  After the production is over, while the show is in postproduction, before it is released by the channel, until the last episode, the Contestants will keep an absolute secret about everything that happened during the production.  The channel must approve any contact between the Contestants and a media channel.  The Contestants will sign disclaimers and contracts for safety, legal, commercial and health aspects.

C. SKIPPERS CASTING 1. Skipper recruitment  The skipper is part of the production team, but also he/she will appear during the Show, interacting with the Contestants, coordinating activity onboard.  He/she will receive instruction from the production team and will apply them to the Show.  For the contestants during bad periods (storm, heat, rain, sleep depravation etc.) the skipper can become a father figure.  The skipper will act as a LOCAL HOST, so he/she must be able to cover this part.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 39 Skippers’ characteristic:  Personality: extrovert, being naturally outgoing, open minded, confident, happy person, sense of humor, people skill;  Education: well educated, elevate language, university degree, good culture;  Physic: agreeable / relatively good looking / interesting aspect;  Sea worthy: all skippers should have similar experience in sailing and racing;  Age & Sex: 30 – 55 years old & a woman skipper should be an advantage;  Background: must speak English, should have both cruising and yacht racing experience, Skippers’ Skills: o communicate effectively and have a good understanding of the whole production process; o written and oral communication and presentation skills; o performance skills and a clear voice; o handle stress and make quick decisions under pressure; o broad range of interests, including current affairs; o have knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.

A. EPISODES, DURATION, PLOT EPISODES / LEGS  There will be between 16 and 20 episodes;  The duration of an episode will be between 45 to 90 minutes;  Each Episode except the first and the last will be based on each Leg Action/Activity;  14 Episodes (in 3 contest yacht script) will be eliminatory for 1 crew member;  Frist episodes will be designed to present the crew, the skippers, the voyage and the show; Ep. 1 Ep. 2 Ep. 3 Ep. 4 Ep. 5 Ep. 6 Ep. 7 Ep. 8 Ep. 9 Ep. 10 Ep. 11 Ep. 12 Ep. 13 Ep. 14 Ep. 15 Ep. 16 Ep. 17 Intro END Leg1 Leg2 Leg3 Leg4 Leg5 Leg6 Leg7 Leg8 Leg9 Leg10 Leg11 Leg12 Leg13 Leg14 Leg15 Event Event 18 Crew 18 Crew 17 Crew 16 Crew 15 Crew 14 Crew 13 Crew 12 Crew 11 Crew 10 Crew 9 Crew 8 Crew 7 Crew 6 Crew 5 Crew 4 Crew Winner 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 3 yachts 2 yachts 2 yachts 2 yachts 2 yachts 2 yachts Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host Host on land Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht Yacht

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 41 TERMS & DEFINITIONS  “Leg” – The distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack (between the Start and the Finish Line).  “Start Line” – the line created by the Host Yacht and a colored Buoy, oriented perpendicular on the direction of the wind;  “Finish Line” – the line created by the Host Yacht and a colored Buoy;  “Buoy” – a floating, inflatable mark anchored on the bed of the sea (they will be used to create the Start and Finish Line, and different marks);  “Walk The Plank” – the contestant that will be eliminate will Walk The Plank and jump into the water in a dramatic way (at the end of each LEG);  “Boat Immunity” – first 2 yachts that finish a Leg are immune and will not lose any crewman;  “Skipper Immunity“ – an immunity card that the skipper may use to save a valuable crew member that is regarded valuable for the boat;  “Waypoint” – a GPS point in the open sea, where all the Yachts have go to pick floating prize buoys in the middle of every LEG;  “ Minimum Crew” – To navigate, each sailing yacht must have a crew of minimum 2 contestants and 1 skipper;  “The happening” – an unexpected event (sail fail / losing a halyard to the top of the mast / fresh water tank empty, etc.). This events will be orchestrated with the complicity of the skipper.  “Crew Transfer” – crew members will be transferred to that team that have to be completed, based on crew votes or chance, if the vote is inconclusive;  “Crew Transfer Location” – will take place at Start / Waypoints / Finish. The contestant will be left in a dinghy, or on the support boat in case of bad weather. He will be recovered by his new team;  “Ghost sailors” – Contestants that are excluded during the show. They will eliminate one of the last 3 sailors, during the last episode.  “Gold Coin” – This is the currency of the game. They can be used for purchasing: food, beverages and comfort items.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 42 B. EPISODE STRUCTURE  The structure of every episode can be adapted to different local requirements.  During the following we will introduce 4 category of episodes: Episode 1 – Intro, Episode 2- 3 Yachts – NO crew member elimination, Episode 10- 3 Yachts – 1 crew member elimination, Episode 15- 2 yachts crew member elimination, Last Episode – On land – Winner Selection;

EPISODE 1 – THE DEPARTURE ~ 90 Minutes SHOW The Host will follow the script covering all the steps bellow t0: INTRO - show presentation (ideas, general route, landmarks, dangers, challenges and the prize). t1: meet the contestants / crew – each crew member will be presented and interviewed.  images from their past, family and friends,  selection process;  sailing course. t2: introduction of the skippers using images from their past, selection and other experiences.  images from the sea;  testimonials, background, etc.;  Interviews. t3: introduction of the yachts  overview areas outside and inside (cockpit, mast, sails, saloon, sleeping areas, etc.);  some images from high seas in storm, under the sun, sun rising and sunset, etc.;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 43 t4: the route and game rules:  short presentation of the contest;  the most important landmarks on the route;  a few highlights of the race, goals and rewards. t5: crew and skipper selection:  first every skipper will be designated to one sailing yacht (because all 3 yachts are identical this selection process is not part of the show);  the crew members will be distributed by luck into 3 yacht teams. there will be 3 women and 3 men in each crew;  they will meet the skipper and will start to prepare aboard for the departure;  they will be introduced to the yacht, the chores and tasks they will have to look after during the voyage (this part will be filmed this episode and for future use); t6: logistics and supplies:  each crew will receive the same amount of Gold Coins that they can use to purchase supplies and commodity goods;  they can also replenish their fresh water tanks for washing, buy extra sails, navigation and fishing tools, etc. t7: CONTEST 0.1:  this is a quick contest that will be held on each sailboat with the participation of the team;  the placed obtained will give 5 minutes head start for the next leg (last place will be delayed with 10 minutes, second place with 5 minutes). t8: The START (according to t7 there will be a 5’ delay between teams):  all 4 sailing yachts (3 contest and 1 host) and the assistance RIB will leave for the sea where they will raise sails;  A buoy will be placed, and a start line will be generated between the host yacht and the buoy;  Countdown for each contest yacht according to the order and START!

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 44 EPISODE 2 – 3 Yachts – NO crew member is eliminated The Host will follow the sailing yachts on the Host Yacht on go aboard each for 2 hours. For the transfer he will use the assistance RIB. t0: start in the evening - navigation toward GPS waypoint 1- WP1.\:  Short presentation of the start and a few highlights from INTRO. t1: t1 – night navigation with 2 crew members on watch and duty for 2/3 hours:  Life onboard, dialogs and activities;  HOT testimonials and impression;  HOST come aboard each contest yacht. t2: reaching WP1:  The Host Yacht and the assistance RIB will be waiting here;  There are 3 floating Buoys here (yellow, green and pink) with information regarding the destination; t3: WAYPOINT DAYLY TASK  each team will have to recover one buoy and deliver them to the end of the LEG to the Host;  the crew will simulate the maneuver man-overboard and recover the buoy using only sails;  YELLOW (grants 50 Gold Coins), GREEN (grants 25 Gold Coins) and PINK (grants 10 Gold Coins) – each Buoy will contain the clue that will guide them to the finish of the LEG t2 – reaching WP; t4: WAYPOINT SURPRISE / TASK / CONTEST  Upon reaching a Waypoint the Crew will receive a gift (communication, supplies, alcohol), or a surprise (cook, steward, etc.), or a task for the rest of the LEG

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 45 t5: Finish of the LEG in a Marina / anchorage and interviews with the teams;  during the interval between WP and Finish Line the Host will visit each crew;  the first 2 boats that reach the finish are granted immunity;  using a list of available items, the teams can purchase goods and supplies; t6: Depending on the characteristics of the finish area the contestants can go in the marina / ashore / host yacht for the final contest to decide the departing order for the next LEG; t7: Contest for the next leg start order; The happening: During each LEG the unexpected can happen with the complicity of the skipper.

EPISODE 10 – 3 / 2 Yachts – 1 crew member is eliminated t0: start in the evening - navigation toward GPS waypoint 1- WP1.\: short presentation of the start and a few highlights from the previews leg. t1: t1 – night navigation with 2 crew members on watch and duty for 2/3 hours:  Life onboard, dialogs and activities; HOT testimonials and impression. t2: reaching WP1:  The Host Yacht and the assistance RIB will be waiting here; There are 3 floating Buoys here (yellow, green and pink) t3: WAYPOINT CONTEST  each team will have to recover one buoy and deliver them to the end of the LEG to the Host; the crew will simulate the maneuver man-overboard and recover the buoy using only sails; YELLOW (grants 50 Gold Coins), GREEN (grants 25 Gold Coins) and PINK (grants 10 Gold Coins) – each Buoy will contain the clue that will guide them to the finish of the LEG t2 – reaching WP;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 46 t4: WAYPOINT SURPRISE / TASK / CONTEST  Upon reaching a Waypoint the Crew will receive a gift (communication, supplies, alcohol), or a surprise (cook, steward, etc.), or a task for the rest of the LEG t5: Finish of the LEG in a Marina / anchorage and interviews with the teams;  during the interval between WP and Finish Line the Host will visit each crew; the first 2 boats that reach the finish are granted immunity; using a list of available items, the teams can purchase goods and supplies; t6: The last yacht that will pass the finish line will lose 1 member of the crew;  there are 2 ways a crewman can be eliminated: 1. Secret vote. All crew members will nominate his/hers least reliable colleague; 2. A contest related to sailing skills will decide the fait of the loser (in case of vote equality);  “Skipper Immunity“ – an immunity card that the skipper may use to save a valuable crew member that is regarded valuable for the boat; in this case next person in line will be eliminated.  In case of equality the skipper will decide who will leave the crew. t7: Depending on the characteristics of the finish area the contestants can go in the marina / ashore / host yacht for the final contest to decide the departing order for the next LEG; t8: Contest for the next leg start order;

The happening: During each LEG the unexpected can happen with the complicity of the skipper.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 47 LAST EPISODE – THE FINISH ~ 90 Minutes SHOW Chapter 1 - Marina t0: INTRO – ONLY 3 CREWMEN REMAIN.  upon arriving in a marina they are greeted by all the contestants, skippers and family members;  here we will recall a few moments with every contestant;  we will follow the interaction between all the crew, the skippers and the host; t1: THE VOTE  at the end all crewmember will vote to choose 2 persons to reach the final;  there will be a party at a restaurant at the end of the chapter; Chapter 2 – Studio – LIVE – The Public will vote in the end t3: INTRO – ONLY 2 CREWMEN REMAIN.  in the audience there will be all the crewmen, friends and family members;  a short presentations will be made for each of the final 2 contestants that will follow: • The relations between the contestants and the other; • The personality of the finalists as it unfolded during the show; • The way they worked, helped and behave during the voyage.  short interviews with al crewmen regarding them. t3: START VOTE  After the start of the vote a second presentation movie will be presented. It will focus on the most spectacular things they did during the voyage, showing their qualities and strengths;  The host will speak with the contestants and they will speak to the public; t4: END VOTE  The winner takes the prize!

“walk the plank” – the crew man who is elected to leave a team will voluntarily walk a wooden plank and jump in the water.  there are 2 ways a crewman can be eliminated: 1. Secret vote. All crew members will nominate his/hers least reliable colleague; 2. A contest related to sailing skills will decide the fait of the loser (in case of vote equality);  If after vote an equality is achieved, and 2 crewmen have the highest same number of votes they will take part in a small contest. The loser will leave the boat.

“gold coin rules” – a crew of a sailing yacht is granted 100 Gold Coins at the start. At the end of each leg they will win more depending on the results they obtained. There are many ways a crew can spend their Gold Coins: . Purchase supplies and other goods; . Buy different products from the other teams; . Bet some Gold Coins on different results of the show; . Increase the sailing boat performance; . Keep the Gold Coins up to the end when they can be transformed in real money and added to the prize.

“crew transfer” – if one of the yachts reaches the minimum limit of 2 crew members and at least one of the other has more than 4, the last one will donate a crewmember to the first yacht. Rule 1: the crew will decide who will be donated by luck / by vote / by contest. Rule 2: any crewman that is donated will have immunity for the next leg. The donation of a crewman will be positioned at the Waypoint. The donated crewman will jump in the water and the sailing yach t that has to recover him will lower one sail, and recover him from the water.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 49 “skipper immunity” – every skipper can save one crewman, and can do that only once, from elimination for the well being of the crew and the show (the sailing yacht does not navigate alone). This decision will be made only after consulting with the production manager and content coordinator.

“the happening” – During each LEG the unexpected can happen with the complicity of the skipper. It is not mandatory for a “happening” to be arranged on every sailing yacht during each leg. The purpose of a happening is to create in dynamic moment if things are getting static. A list of possible happenings will be presented later in this bible.

“skipper’s powers” – a skipper has the following attributes on a contest yacht:  Help the production team to implement and communicate the content decisions towards the crew;  Can grant Skipper immunity after consulting with the production crew;  He/she is the secret engine behind the happenings ordered by the production team;  Negotiate the tasks and chores on-board;  Supervise and coordinate all maneuvers and navigation aspects;  Coaches the crew and check their actions;  Mediates conflicts, advise crewmembers regarding the supply requirements and other items.  In case of emergency the skipper is the highest authority onboard; in this case he/she will take all the decisions and actions according to the laws

“CONTESTS” – There are 3 king of contests in the show:  Type 1 – Eliminatory contest – between members of one crew, decides the crewman that is sent ashore;  Type 2 – Start Contest – to decide the Start Order (the crews will compete one against another)  Type 3 – Quick Contest – to decide who will be sent ashore.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 50 SECTION 6 – LEG DESIGN There are 5 parameters in defying a leg: . STARTING POINT – the place marina / anchorage where the yachts are moored before leaving for the Start Line:  Marina – yacht harbour that provides berths for boats and utilities (fresh water, electricity, fuel, repairs and stores);  Docks & harbours – concrete construction where a yacht can dock without utilities;  Anchorage – an area protected from waves where the yachts can lay anchor and spend time; there are no utilities and to reach the shote the contestants must use the dinghies provided on every yacht. The Starting Points will chosen to provide the viewer with an attractive area, landmarks and interesting scenery.

. FINISH AREA – same places as the Starting Point

. WAYPOINT – a designated sets of coordinates where the sailing yachts must reach.  The Starting Point, the Finishing Point and the Waypoint are generating a triangle;  Depending on weather the Waypoint will be positioned so that the leg will be adapted to the distance the yachts can cover depending on the weather and timelines. . LENGTH – the distance the sailing yachts will navigate during one leg can be calculated by adding the distance from the Start Point to the Waypoint with the one from the Waypoint to the Finish.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 51 . SPECIAL AREA  Marine protected areas – special navigation rules applies  No anchorage areas  Traffic Separation Schemes – ex. Near harbours / straights  Special area – Danube, Bosporus, Dardanelle Straight (sail are not allowed).

. WEATHER – is an important tool and can be a stress factor. The wind speed, direction, waves can determine the distance that we can cover during a leg. For safety reasons the contest will be put on hold if the sea is over 7 Beaufort Scale (as presented in the next page).  The general producer should select the area according to the weather patterns, local characteristics etc.  A navigation consultant and a weather specialist should be involved in the production team from the beginning.  The design of the Leg must always evaluate and compensate the risk factor represented by the weather.  Keep in mind that the contestants and the technical crew and the rest of the production team can be affected by seasick, so both casting and recruitment must evaluate the motion sickness of the candidates.  Special equipment for rain and cold must be covered in the budget.

. EQUIPMENT – the crew will dress casual, but in case of bad weather they must be provided with appropriate gear.  Sun Protection – because the sailing yachts will not be provided with bimini top and sprayhood sun blocks must be provided.  Storm equipment – caps, weatherproof jackets and trousers, temperature adapted layers etc.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 52 Beaufort Wave Description Wind speed Sea conditions number height < 1 km/h Calm 0 m Sea like a mirror 0 < 1 knot 1–5 km/h Light air 0–0.2 m Ripples with appearance of scales are formed, without foam crests 1 1–3 knots 6–11 km/h Light breeze 0.2–0.5 m Small wavelets still short but more pronounced; crests have a glassy appearance but do not break 2 4–6 knots 12–19 km/h Gentle breeze 0.5–1 m Large wavelets; crests begin to break; foam of glassy appearance; perhaps scattered white horses 3 7–10 knots 20–28 km/h Moderate breeze 1–2 m Small waves becoming longer; fairly frequent white horses 4 11–16 knots 29–38 km/h Fresh breeze 2–3 m Moderate waves taking a more pronounced long form; many white horses are formed; chance of some spray 5 17–21 knots 39–49 km/h Strong breeze 3–4 m Large waves begin to form; the white foam crests are more extensive everywhere; probably some spray 6 22–27 knots High wind, 50–61 km/h Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind; spindrift 4–5.5 m 7 moderate gale, 28–33 knots begins to be seen 62–74 km/h Moderately high waves of greater length; edges of crests break into spindrift; foam is blown in well-marked streaks along 5.5–7.5 m 8 Gale, 39–46 mph the direction of the wind 75–88 km/h Strong/severe gale 7–10 m High waves; dense streaks of foam along the direction of the wind; sea begins to roll; spray affects visibility 9 41–47 knots 89–102 km/h Very high waves with long overhanging crests; resulting foam in great patches is blown in dense white streaks along the Storm 9–12.5 m direction of the wind; on the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance; rolling of the sea becomes heavy; 10 55–63 mph visibility affected 103–117 km/h 11.5–16 Violent storm Exceptionally high waves; everywhere the edges of the wave crests are blown into foam; visibility affected 11 56–63 knots m ≥ 118 km/h Hurricane force ≥ 14 m The air is filled with foam and spray; sea is completely white with driving spray; visibility very seriously affected 12 ≥ 64 knots

A. Route architecture  Route Selection must take into consideration the following:  The target audience must know and enjoy the landmarks along the route and rediscover them;  The route will visit places the viewers know and have memories of, but surprise them with a new details:  Relief difference is a plus for every location for broadcast material quality;  Easy access from the shore;  Route length (total distance):  the formula to calculate the recommended route is the following: RRL = SWC X 10 X (EN – 4) RRL = recommended route for a show SWC = Speed in worth weather condition 10 = 10 hours navigation daily EN = number of episodes in the show 4 = 4 episodes to take bad weather into account and the first and the last episodes;  in different areas the route length can be increased if the following conditions are followed:  Weather pattern (temperate vs tropical, ocean vs small sea, etc.);  Local winds (Alisio / Levant / Meltemi (Etesian) / Bora etc.)  Height, direction and length of the waves (in straights and areas protected by land there will be small waves.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 54  Route Points: along the route, legs will be defined between 2 Route Points (marinas / harbours / docks / anchorage).  Here is the Start and Finish of a LEG;  The distance and time to cover between a adjacent Route Points will be adapted to the live conditions of the sea using a Waypoint as presented above;  A Route Point MUST! MARINA  be in protected waters (the sailing yachts must be stable and the waves should be minimum);  have place to accommodate the number of yachts active in the show;  must be a destination itself, but also to grant us access to other pointe of interest;  have specific services (fuel, fresh water, power supply etc.);  have at least one landmark or a point of interest in the vicinity;  be accessible for the ground team. DOCK  be in protected waters (the sailing yachts must be stable and the waves should be minimum);  have a story to tell (a palace by the shore of Bosporus / a river shore / a shipyard for wooden boats / etc.);  have at least one landmark or a point of interest in the vicinity;  be accessible for the ground team. ANCHORAGE  be in protected waters (the sailing yachts must be stable and the waves should be minimum);  be close to the shore (so the team may reach the land if it is in the interest of the Show);  have at least one landmark or a point of interest in the vicinity;  be accessible for the ground team.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 55 B. Location Scouting  After the route is established by the General Producer, Production Manager, Content Manager, a Navigator and a weather specialist, 2 location scouters – for 2 weeks they will verify the proposed voyage itinerary:  Check, film and take pictures of the marinas, docks, anchorage, landmarks and straights along the route;  Contact local authorities, establish contacts with them (port authorities, border police, coast guard, harbour master, city hall rep. etc.);  Contact private companies and persons of interest: • Marinas (management and owners); • Private restaurants and beaches of interest; • Fisherman villages, or any other thing that may be suitable for the Show.

 The Scouting Team  2 location scouters: • his main responsibility is to ensure that the locations chosen to shoot the production authentically match the vision of the show's producer; • must be great communicators, networkers and negotiators; • Will contact venue owners for the permission to use the location in the best conditions; • They will create written agreements for the approved locations;  1 navigation adviser: • He will evaluate every location based on the needs of the skippers (currents / water depth / wind and wave protection, etc.); • He must be aware of international law and specific, local restrictions and navigation rules; • He will collaborate with the location scouters in every aspect;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 56 C. Route example  Length ~ 800 Nautical Miles ~ 1480 km;  17 Episodes, 3 Contest Sailing Yachts LOCATIONS 1 LifeHarbour Limanu https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/09/f1/fd/a3/lifeharbour-limanu.jpg 2 Sulina https://romaniadacia.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sulina-branch-channel-danube-delta-romania-black-sea-11.jpg Romania 3 Tomis Marina http://www.videomamaia.ro/images/video/max/2014_custom_1413219288.jpg 4 Mamaia / Navodari anchorage http://mamaianord.com/images/bg-site-mada.jpg 5 Balchik http://www.motoroads.com/photos/big-balchik-panorama.jpeg Bulgaria 6 Nessebar https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H3s15EiotbE/maxresdefault.jpg 7 Sozopul http://deep-dive-systems.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DJI_0473-1024x575.jpg 8 Istanbul http://www.nstravel.ro/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/istanbul.jpg Turkey 9 Marmara Sea & Island https://www.eresyachting.com/sites/default/files/Marmarameer1.jpg?itok=1SNgCe1y 10 Dardanele straight http://www.full-ahead.net/Porty/Turcja/Dardanele/pano_zamek.jpg 11 Thassos https://www.avantaje.ro/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/thassos.jpg 12 Samothraky http://www.athinorama.gr/lmnts/articles/10478/1.jpg Greece 13 Porto Carras Sithonia https://d3hdm9bjz45yxn.cloudfront.net/userfiles/hotels/pictureshd/87/30046.jpeg 14 Lemnos http://www.thegreektravel.com/limnos/limnos-myrina-1.jpg

Limanu Marina Balchik Dardanele LEG 1 LEG 6 LEG 11 Tomis Marina Nesebar Samothraki

Tomis Marina Nesebar Samothraki LEG 2 LEG 7 LEG 12 Navodari Sozopol Thassos

Navodari Sozopol Thassos LEG 3 LEG 8 LEG 13 Sulina Istanbul Kavala

Sulina Istanbul Kavala LEG 4 LEG 9 LEG 14 Eforie Nord Marmara Sea Porto Carras Sithonia

Eforie Nord Marmara Sea Porto Carras Sithonia LEG 5 LEG 10 LEG 15 Balchik Dardanele Lemnos

LEG 16 Lemnos event & studio

START ORDER - TEAM CONTESTS No. Contest Brief 1 Climb the mast One contestant climb the mast with the help of his team 2 Rowing Teams challenge to reach the finish line in a rowing boat 3 Smuggling the gems Every team must fill 2 fish / crew with gems without breaking the belly 4 Fill the barrel The Team have to fill one barrel with sea water. They must use a rope and a small bucket. 5 Boat cleaning A challenge to clean the boats in 30 minutes will be launched. A military captain will be the judge. 6 Gather food At the end of a LEG, on anchorage the crew will eat only what they can: fish, spearfish and gather. 7 Bring the sails on Team contest to dismount, store properly and mount main sail and the jib. 8 Catch the mermaids The team must bring on board three mermaids floating and running in a defined area. 9 Find the skipper The team must solve a quest contest to find their skipper on shore in a marina and nearby village using clues. 10 Boarding the ship Teams must board the yacht parked 10 m from the dock without getting wet. 11 Throw the Ballast Empty a compartment of the boat that if full with water. 12 The Saboteur Teams will board each other yacht and arrange "accidents" to cripple the ship. The most ingenious team wins 13 Find the treasure Reach a distant shore, follow the clews and retrieve the treasure. 14 Get the barrel Needs team work to get a floating 200 kg barrel onboard using pulley, bowlines, muscles, ingenuity 15 Blow and row Blow the dinghy and row to the shore 16 Bring the crew to the mothership One Driver will bring all the crew to the mothership with a stand up paddle. 17 Empty the treasure box in the bay Free Dive and recover heavy Gold pieced from the bottom of the sea.

Daily Task Each team will have to recover one buoy and deliver them to the end of the LEG to the Host.

1 Crew skipper & Navigator After the WAYPOING the skipper will not help nor advise the crew untill they pass the Finish Line.

2 Floating treasure Floating packages (supplies / luxury goods / usefull items). After a small contest o crew member will jump in the wather at full speed and he wil be recovered using only the Man Over Board 3 sails. 4 Climb the mast while sailing A flag will be installed on top of the mast in the open sea while sailing.

5 Crew Exchange The first 2 boats can change a crewmember with another from a yacht coming behind.

6 Exchange the skipper The First crew can exchange the skipper with one of the othersand the second with the last. 7 Alcohol A Rum Prize for the first and a Grog for the second.

8 Home communication All the winners are allowed to call home, the second place only half of the crew.

9 Make the right call The unusual happens. The crew must act according the law, losing time. 10 Naval battle When there are only 2 sailing yachts they will engage in a naval battle with aliments / paintball.

No Contest Brief

1 First sail mate Cocktail 16 ingredients, no recipe, let the best team win and skippers & host will decide.

2 The Sexiest in the marina Each member must get a phone number from strangers in the marina.

3 Simming, free diving and jumping Fastest swimmer / deapest point reached, best jump in the water

4 Making sail knots Tie a crew member with head down and tied up a sail with a sail knot

5 Fishing Each crewmember will fish with the same gear. 6 Swim to sail The first who reaches the boat fron shore winns.

7 Pull the bowline between boats The soser will fall into the water.

8 How much do you learned Answer a test abour what happened till now.

9 Build a camp on a deserted beach Best camp wins.

10 Identify your mate They will have to recognize crewmembers from their quotes about them.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 61 SECTION 9 – PRODUCTION CREW and LOGISTICS A. THE PRODUCTION CREW  General guidelines for recruiting the production crew:  Resilience in extreme conditions. An important part of the production team will work onboard the sailing yachts during the production period;  Health and resistance to motion sickness are mandatory for the crew onboard the contest and host yachts;  There will be difficult working conditions, so the crew must me aware of that before embarking this process;  They must be adaptable but stable persons, exhibiting initiative, always on watch, ready to help a colleague for benefit of the show;  Their interaction with the Contestants must be minimal, their activity onboard the contest yacht will be mostly limited to their sleeping cabin and technical cabin;  All the rules that apply to the contestants regarding the secrecy of the show will apply also to the production crew. Contracts will covel this aspect.  The production crew will undertake 3 trainings: Basic Navigation and Sailing, Safety and Sea Rescue and First Aid.  Disclaimers will be signed by all members of the Production Team.  At any time the production crew will be divided and migrate between the contest yachts, host yacht, assistance RIB (rigid inflatable boat) and the ground crew;  The welfare of the production crew must be closely monitored because exhaustion, seasickness, repetitive actions and even claustrophobia will interact with their working capacity.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 62  GENERAL PRODUCER – ground crew  Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.  Monitor pre and post-production processes in order to ensure accurate completion of all details.  Perform management activities such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.  Determine production size, content, and budget, establishing details such as production schedules and management policies.  Compose and edit scripts, or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which scripts can be written.  Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained.  Arrange financing for productions.  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – ground and sea crew  is responsible for seeing a production through from beginning to end;  supervise the development and logistics (route architecture, location scouting, rentals, technical, equipment etc.);  is in charge of all administrative aspects, including hiring and overseeing cast and crew;  supervisor for writing and editing content;  maintaining a budget, creating work schedules, crisis management;  ensure that a production meets goals, projecting the intended brand image of a sponsor or partner;  PRODUCTION MANAGER – sea and ground crew  arrange the rental, purchase and installation of all production needs (technical equipment, yachts, cars, RIB, show inventory, etc.);  oversee the search for locations, sign location releases. They also liaise with authorities and venue owners for the permissions;  ensure that all bills are paid and that the team is working well;  He will be present at the end of every leg and follow the production crew from land and sea.  follows the brut filmed material delivery from contest yacht to the host yacht / onshore;  make sure the production schedule and departmental budgets are on target;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 63  LOGISTIC MANAGER & LOGISTIC MANAGER ASSISTANT – ground crew  Supervise all inventory for the show: Yachts (position, fuel levels, ETA, condition), RIB (fuel levels, ETA, purpose), cars, accommodation, support vans (inventory for games, back-up equipment, ground and sea materials etc.);  He will arrive to the designated end of leg before the contest yachts;  He will implement the production plan developed by the Production Manager;  NAVIGATION MANAGER – ground  Will take part in the design os the route of the show;  Before production will define leg along with the location scouting team;  During production will establish the waypoints for every leg;  He will work with the production and logistic manager to coordinate the arrival of the vessels to the finish point;  DIRECTOR (IMAGE MANAGER) – sea & ground crew  Pre-production advise the installation of video cameras, lights and sound equipment on the contest yachts;  During production will supervise the artistic and broadcast quality of the show;  He will evaluate the camera set-up al all important moments (start, finish, contests, first and last episodes);  PRODUCTION ASSISTANT – sea & ground crew  Pre-production: assists casting, schedule planning and travel plans, work documents and permits, information flow;  During production: assist the host, follows the HDD / SSD with the brut material, keeps the communication channels between executive manager, logistic manager, director, navigation manager and  Checks host’s, skippers and contestants requirements – make-up, clothes, supply.  CONTENT MANAGER – sea crew (host yacht)  Take part in the development of the script.  Surveys the content of the show during the important phases (start, finish, waypoints, contests);  Gives instructions to the Content Coordinators onboard the contest yacht

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 64  CONTENT COORDINATOR – sea crew (contest yacht)  Take part in the development of the script.  Surveys the content of the show during in the contest yachts;  Instructions and coordinates the technical/video team in the editing cabin on the contest yacht;  REALITY PRODUCER – ground crew (contest yacht)  Pre-production: will develop the script, create stories about people and places, will be involved in casting, route planning. Will learn about contestants.  During Production: he will be in close contact with the content manager. He will be informed constantly about developments and events. He will develop and adapt the script to the real situation and implement the changes with the production manager, navigation manager and content team.  GAME COORDINATOR – sea and ground crew  Responsible for the enactment of the games during the show;  During preproduction develops with the production team the game design and inventory;  Manage the games inventory during production and the distribution of the required items;  GAME ASSISTANT – sea and ground crew  Helps with the execution of the games during the show;  Manage the games inventory during production and the delivery;  SOUND MANAGER – ground and sea crew  Supervise the installation and exploitation of the sound equipment, adjust and decide the best strategy and solutions.  ART DIRECTOR – ground crew  Creates and develops the visual identity of the show;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 65  TECHNICAL MANAGER – ground crew  Supervise the installation of the Contest Yachts: video, editing, broadcasting, light and sound;  Understands all the components of the technical project.  Surveys the content of the show during in the contest yachts;  Instructions and coordinates the technical/video team in the editing cabin on the contest yacht;  TECHNICAL OPERATOR – sea and ground crew  Installs the equipment on the Contest Yachts: video, editing, broadcasting, light and sound;  Technical support team during production.  VIDEO OPERATOR – sea and ground crew  Operates cameras and editing equipment on the contests yachts;  Technical support team during production.  VESSEL ENGINEER – sea and ground crew  Remediate unexpected events (boat engine failure, electrical malfunction on-board, pluming etc.);  Authorized to operate repairs on boats and yachts (insurance limitations);  SKIPPERS – sea crew  The skipper of the host yacht. Will communicate with the navigation manager, logistic manager and all the crew regarding the scheddule;  Operates the RIB.  MEDICAL DOCTOR, PSYCHOLOGIST, MANPOWER, DRIVER.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 66 PRODUCTION TEAM - STRUCTURE CONTEST SAILING YACHT CREW POSITION N° Economy POSITION N° GENERAL PRODUCER 1 CONTESTANTS 6 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 1 crew SKIPPER 1 PRODUCTION MANAGER 1 PRODUCTION ASSISTANT 2 structure CONTENT COORDINATOR 1 LOGISTIC MANAGER 1 VIDEO OPERATOR 2 LOGISTIC ASSISTANT 1 TOTAL: 10 NAVIGATION MANAGER 1 DIRECTOR 1 HOST SAILING YACHT CREW CONTENT MANAGER 1 CASTED TEAM - STRUCTURE CONTENT COORDINATOR 6 POSITION N° POSITION N° REALITY PRODUCER 1 CONTESTANTS 18 HOST 1 GAME COORDINATOR 1 HOST 1 SKIPPER 1 GAME ASSISTANT 1 SKIPPERS 3 CONTENT MANAGER 1 SOUND MANAGER 1 TOTAL: 22 VIDEO OPERATOR 4 TECHNICAL MANAGER 1 PRODUCTION MAN. / ASIST. 1 TECHNICAL OPERATOR 3 VIDEO OPERATOR 18 MEDICAL DOCTOR 1 VESSEL ENGINEER 2 LOGISTIC ASSISTANT 1 SKIPPERS 2 TECHNICAL OPERATOR 1 ART DIRECTOR 1 VESSEL ENGINEER 1 MEDICAL DOCTOR 1 TOTAL: 12 PSYCHOLOGIST 1 MANPOWER 2 DRIVER 3 TOTAL: 54 Copyright Andrei Ionescu

GAMES & SEA INVETORY VEHCLES Details Quant. UNIT Details Quant. Snorkeling 1 Persons Van 8+1 Directing, Crew Guests, etc. 3 Ropes & Accessories 3 sets Van Video, Light and Staging 1 Paintball Equipment 2 sets 7t Truck / Van Games and supplies 1 climbing Equipment 3 Support boat 2 engines B class 1 Life Raft 1 RIB (~7m) category Neoprene suits 9 RIB Car 4X4, 5 seats towing 1 Dinghies 3 Tow for RIB 2 Fishing Equipment 3 Sailing Equipment 22 COMMUNICATION Stand Up Paddle 3 Details Quant. Kayaks 3 Mobile VHF 6 Diving Gear 2 Mobile Phones 6 Swimming accessories 3 Navigation Software 4 Swimming accessories 3 Tablets 4G 3

Monohull Catamaran

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 71 CONTEST YACHT SET-UP PROPOSAL Editing Cabin & Video Logical Scheme 1 Contest Details Quant. Yacht UMC 53CA Sony 0.004 lax 4 SRG 360 + RM - IP10 + DOM 2 Video Acquisition BRC H900 + Remote + DOM 1 2 Action Cam Sony / GoPro 5 Convert BMD 10 Matrix Video Hub clear SW 1 KIPRO Quad AJA 2 Convert Matrix Mix Minideck Rec. /player SD Card 2 Video / Rec BMD Mon. CCD 2X7' BMD 1 Sony MCX 500 1 Multiplex + RF optional 1 SSD AJA 4 Card / SSD / SXS SD Card 1 SXS Card 1

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 72 B. HOST YACHT SET-UP PROPOSAL Editing Cabin & Video Logical Scheme HOST Sailing Details Quant. Yacht lavalier 4 Mics & lavalier fixed Microphones 4 Boom 2 Server Storage And 1 conversions Matrix 16X16 1 Intercom 1 Directing Cabin/Studio line montage 1 Cables & Converters 1 Video Drone incl operator 1 Demultiplexor 12 ch optional 1 Video Camera / Camcorders 4 Camcorders Broadcast w Steadicam 2

camcorders 2

Video steadicam 1

Crane 1

Boom 1

Sound Lavaliers 4

Microphones 4

LED 90W 6

light HE Balloon 4kWA 1

Stage Bar 12

Fog Machine 2 Special effect Smoke 2

Generator Max - 20KW 1

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 74 BOOK 3- Aye Aye Captain - Development – GREECE – TURKEY – BULGARIA - ROMANIA Recommendation: read after observing "Production Bible Aye Aye Captain“ MECHANISM, TITLES AND COMPETITORS The main alteration to the Bible Book format – Aye Aye Captain - is to insert in each LEG, 2 additional points where competitors will descend on the shore and take part in games, contests and activities. They leave Greece with 3 sailing yachts, compete for 3 weeks off the seas to return home. The Vessels will be sailed by the competitors and they will have clear tasks and objectives along the route. Main focus of the show will be on: the interaction of characters and personalities, action (on boats, beaches, bays, seas, cities, etc.), personal development of the crew • Competitors can be selected from either local stars, or the general public depending on target segmentation. • FORMAT - 3 similar yachts at start, 1 sailing yacht for the Host. • Each Sailing Yacht of the competition will be 6 foreigners, 1 skipper. • They will navigate using sails, lacking the usual comfort, crowded, having to solve the real problems that appear at sea. • Usually at each end of the stage / episode a member will be removed. • All chores and work will be natural for an adventure with limited resources. In general, the contests and issues that will need to be resolved will naturally occur, or generated by the production team. • The filmed material will be captured as discreetly as possible in order to preserve the realism of the show.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 75 EPISODES, DURATION and PILOT  The shooting will generate about 17 / 18 episodes of 120 minutes;  Each Episode will overlap on a LEG ~ 24 hours of navigation: START - INTEREST POINT 1 (Marina, anchor, port) – WAYPOINT – marked with a buoy (a fixed point depending on weather and production needs) - INTEREST POINT 2 - FINISH then mooring in Marina, anchorage or port.  Each episode will have 2 sequences of 60 minutes: • START - INT. POINT 1 - WAYPOINT • WAYPOINT - INT. POINT 2 – FINISH

MOMENTS and MECHANISMS "Walk The Plank" - At the end of the episode a competitor will be eliminated; "Immunity on the boat" - the first 2 yachts at the end of the Leg; "Skipper immunity" - each skipper has the right to save an important crew member once; "Waypoint" - a GPS point where all yachts have to go on their way to finish. Here competitors will have tasks and competitions; "Transfer" - a crew member may be transferred; “Ghost Crew" - eliminated members that will appear at key moments of the show; "Doubloon" - the currency of the show;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 76 Copyright Andrei Ionescu 77 Copyright Andrei Ionescu 78 Long Voyage Intermediary Point 1 -I2Lx Waypoint Wx Finish - Intermediary Point 2 - I2Lx Place Hour Distance Time Arrival Start Location Distance Time Arrival Start Location Distance Time Arrival Start Location Mooring Spot Athens - arrival and selection of the crew and Leg 0 ROMANIA Host, Contestants and Skippers Training Marina LifeHarbour / Tomis Marina Marina Alimou skippers Leg 1 Marina Alimou 10:00 12 3 13:00 16:00 Aegina 10 3 19:00 21:00 Agkistri 55 12 9:00 9:00 Kythnos GR Kythnos Anchorage

Leg 2 Kythnos GR 13:00 8 2 15:00 17:00 Kythnos plaja 15 4 21:00 22:00 Gyaros Isl. 30 8 6:00 6:00 Mikonos Marina Mikonos City

Leg 3 Round Mikonos 10:00 0 Bikes On the Island Mikonos city 5 1 15:00 17:00 Delos Isl. 9 2 19:00 19:00 Mikonos Club Mikonos Anchorage

Mikonos Syros Leg 4 1:00 25 6 7:00 11:00 11 3 14:00 15:00 Tinos Isl. 20 5 20:00 20:00 Draft Andros Draft Andros Ancoraj Isl.Ermoupoli Leg 5 Andros 23:00 55 11 10:00 11:00 Skyros Isl. 20 4 14:00 14:00 Sporade 25 5 19:00 19:00 Skopelos City Skopelos City Porto Karas Porto Karas Leg 6 Skopelos City 1:00 53 10 11:00 12:00 Porto Koufo 14 3 17:00 17:00 Neo Marmaras 13 3 20:00 20:00 Sithonia Sithonia Porto Karas Leg 7 6:00 40 8 14:00 15:00 Open Sea Athos 5 1 16:00 18:00 Near Athos 70 14 8:00 8:00 Thassos Marina Thassos Island Sithonia Leg 8 Thassos 12:00 0 Island Activity and Contests Thassos Uscat 5 2 16:00 22:00 Plaja si Retur 40 8 7:00 7:00 Ins. Samothraky Island Samothraky Samothraky Mountain Chanaccale Leg 9 10:00 0 15:00 Waterfalls 25 5 20:00 21:00 Gokceada, TR 45 12 9:00 9:00 Chanaccale Marina Island climbing Marina Exit Dardanele- Ins. Marmara, Leg 10 Chanaccale 12:00 25 7 19:00 22:00 35 10 8:00 9:00 Marmara Sea 21 5 15:00 15:00 Marmara Island START Marmara

Marmara Ins, Regata Adalar- Leg 11 Marmara City 16:00 10 2 18:00 20:00 55 18 8:00 9:00 Adalar Island 25 6 15:00 15:00 Istanbul Saraylar Istanbul Tzarevo - Bosfor Exit & Leg 12 Istanbul 9:00 10 2 11:00 13:00 Bosfor Mooring 12 3 15:00 15:00 115 24 15:00 16:00 Sozopol - Nessebar Start Nesebar Leg 13 Nessebar 8:00 5 1 9:00 10:00 Sveti Vlas 30 6 16:00 17:00 Open Sea 10 2 19:00 19:00 Varna Varna Marina Leg 14 Varna 9:00 20 4 13:00 22:00 Balchik 15 3 1:00 1:00 Kaliakra 40 8 10:00 15:00 Mangalia - Island Limanu Tomis Harbour Enter Sulina Leg 15 Marina Eforie 8:00 12 3 11:00 14:00 100 22 12:00 15:00 Sulina Beach Danube River CT Danube Enter Sulina Leg 16 15:00 7 2 17:00 Danube River Sulina FINAL EVENT IN SULINA ON THE DANUBE RIVER Channel Leg 17 FINAL EVENT IN STUDIO

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 79 Example Episode. 2 - the below runner DOES NOT cover the action on board the ships nor the activity of the host.

Ep 1 9:00:00AM 10:00:00AM Kythnos anchorage Individual anchorage or Raft (bind to each other) - Depending on the weather. 11:00:00AM Find the treasure: With the same clues, the 3 teams will have to find 3 different fishing gears Island Task 12:00:00PM that will use them during the expedition: tuna rod, harpoon, or fishing stick and line. Contest to set the starting order Climbing on the mast: the team that rises fastest 2 team mates to the top of the mast, wins. 1:00:00PM

Raising the sails, adjusting them, navigation, cooking, cleaning, etc.; first team that lays the 2:00:00PM Sailing to Kythnos beach anchor wins. Individual Contest - swim on to the shore and whoever gets the first on the beach from each 3:00:00PM Anchorage at Kythnos beach team, can give a home phone. 4:00:00PM 5:00:00PM Depending on the weather conditions, the route will be shortened to the point needed Offshore sailing 6:00:00PM to follow the timetable. 7:00:00PM 8:00:00PM At this Waypoint, there will be 3 events: 1. Recovery Waypoint Buoys (obtaining Doubloons that WAYPOINT - Gyaros Island - 9:00:00PM can be used to buy supplies at the end of the leg); 2. Island cleaning contest (wins the team with EP2 the largest Mediterranean seals 10:00:00PM reservation the highest amount of plastic waste); 3. individually picture of a seal (immunity to elimination). 11:00:00PM 12:00:00AM 1:00:00AM 2:00:00AM They are to stay on watch in shifts, sleeping, eating aboard the yacht. The helm and watch time will 3:00:00AM Sailing to Mikonos island be 2 an 2 hours and will be settled by sorting (2 competitors / helm - watch). This program will be 4:00:00AM kept throughout the show. In the cart 2 competitors will stay for 2 hours and will have to 5:00:00AM communicate. 6:00:00AM 7:00:00AM 8:00:00AM Marina Mikonos Resupplying Depending on the accumulated Doublons, competitors will be able to purchase food, scrap or goods. 9:00:00AM Sailing the yachts to the Bay of Mikonos City for anchorage. 10:00:00AM Mooring Mikonos City EP 3 11:00:00AM

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 82 Aegina - is roughly triangular in shape, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from east to west and 10 km (6.2 mi) from north to south, with an area of 87.41 km2 (33.75 sq mi).[5]

An extinct volcano constitutes two-thirds of Aegina. The northern and western sides consist of stony but fertile plains, which are well cultivated and produce luxuriant crops of grain, with some cotton, vines, almonds, olives and figs,[2] but the most characteristic crop of Aegina today (2000s) is pistachio. Economically, the sponge fisheries are of notable importance. The southern volcanic part of the island is rugged and mountainous, and largely barren. Its highest rise is the conical Mount Oros (531 m) in the south. Temple of Aphaea, Monastery of Agios Nectarios, Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776–1831), Temple of Zeus Hellanios,

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 83 Agistri - There are only three settlements on Agistri - Milos (Megalochori), Skala and Limenaria. Milos (pop. 566) is the main village where the majority of the Greek population of the island lives. Skala (pop. 448) is a twenty-minute walk from Milos along the coastal road. Skala is where most of the tourist facilities and hotels are. Limenaria (pop. 128) is a very small village on the other side of the island with very little tourism. The island's population is 1,142 inhabitants according to the 2011 Greek census. Its land area is 13.367 km2 (5.161 sq mi)

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 84 Copyright Andrei Ionescu 85 Kythnos –beaches inaccessible by road. Tthe crescent- shaped isthmus of sand at Kolona. The Katafiki Cavern

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 86 Gyaros is an arid and unpopulated Greek island in the northern Cyclades near the islands of Andros and Tinos, with an area of 23 square kilometres (9 sq mi). This and other small islands of the Aegean Sea served as places of exile for important persons in the early Roman empire. The extremity of its desolation was proverbial among Roman authors, such as Tacitus and Juvenal. It was a place of exile for leftist political dissidents in Greece from 1948 until 1974. At least 22,000 people were exiled or imprisoned on the island during that time.[1] It is an island of great ecological importance as it hosts the largest population of monk seal in the Mediterranean

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 87 Mikonos - There are 10,134 inhabitants (2011 census), most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, which lies on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town).

Mykonos's nickname is "The Island of the Winds".[2][3] Tourism is a major industry and Mykonos is known for its vibrant nightlife and has many establishments catering for the LGBT community.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 92 Tinos - Tinos is famous amongst Greeks for the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, its 80 or so windmills,[2] about 1000 artistic dovecotes, 50 active villages and its Venetian fortifications at the mountain, Exomvourgo.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 93 Andros - The island is famous for its Sariza spring at Apoikia, where the water flows from a sculpted stone lion's head. Palaeopolis, the ancient capital, was built into a steep hillside, and the breakwater of its harbor can still be seen underwater.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 94 Copyright Andrei Ionescu 95 SKYROS - The north of the island is covered by a forest, while the south, dominated by the highest mountain, called Kochila, (792 m), is bare and rocky. The island has a castle (the kastro) that dates from the Venetian occupation (13th to 15th centuries), a Byzantine monastery (the Monastery of Saint George), the grave of English poet Rupert Brooke in an olive grove by the road leading to Tris Boukes harbour. There are many beaches on the coast. The island has its own breed of Skyrian ponies.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 97 Kyra Panagia – A bay in the south west of the island is named Agios Petros. Kyra Panagia has belonged to the Athonite monastery of Megisti Lavra since it was granted the island by the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros II Phokas in 963. There is a monastery renovated in 2017 after 8 years of work and inhabited by a single monk, on the east coast of the island. As of 2011, the resident population of the island was 2.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 98 Copyright Andrei Ionescu 99 Sitonia –Gulfs that surround the peninsula are the Singitic Gulf to the east and the Toronean Gulf to the west. The mountain Itamos or Dragoudelis is in the center of the peninsula. Amongst the many places in Sithonia is the ancient city, the castle and the church of Agios Athanasios in Toroni, the windmills in Sikia and the 16th century church in Nikiti. Porto Koufo, is the largest natural harbor in Greece, which is mentioned by Thucydides as "hollow harbor"; it appears to be the fishing spot in the area.

South, from the harbors exit there is Kartalia, the most southern part of Sithonia, a very impressive area which puts its visitors under a spell with its rocky secluded beaches. The beaches of Azapiko, Tristinika, Korakas, Marathias, Kalamitsi, and Kriaritsi are in the area. All the villages cover the peninsula mainly in the central and the southern portions.

In the middle of Sithonia peninsula, near the village of Neos Marmaras, is the holiday resort of Porto Carras; the place of the 2003 European Union leaders' Summit. The landscape is covered with vineyards, forests, grasslands, shrubland and mountains.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 103 Thassos - Thasos' economy relies on timber (it is rich in forests), marble quarries, olive oil and honey.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 104 Samothraki - The island is 17 km (11 mi) long and is 178 km2 (69 sq mi) in size Mt. Saos and its tip Fengari rising to 1,611 m (5,285 ft). – Waterfalls - Cannyons

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 107 Marmara Island - The town of "Mermer Plaj" / Marble Beach takes its name from the marbles for which the town is famous and which give the island and the sea their name.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 108 Buyukada, Heybelyada Islands – Princes Islands Naval Cadet School. As there is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 109 Istanbul Atakoy Marina Naval Cadet School. As there is no traffic on the Islands, the only transport being horse and cart.

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 114 Nessebar – "Pearl of the Black Sea", Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history.;

Copyright Andrei Ionescu 116 Varna port - The oldest gold treasure in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dates to 4200–4600 BC; Channal Race

BUDGETGlobal Quant. Details PRODUCTION TEAM - STRUCTURE CASTED TEAM - STRUCTURE POSITION N° POSITION N° Technical Setup, Preparing Yacht Kit , WaterTests Pre-Production 1 GENERALPRODUCER 1 CONTESTANTS 18 Video Acquisition, Convert Matrix Mix Video / Technic 3 EXECUTIVEPRODUCER 1 HOST 1 Rec, Card / SSD / SXS Contest PRODUCTIONMANAGER 1 SKIPPERS 3 PRODUCTIONASSISTANT 2 Yacht TOTAL: 22 LOGISTICMANAGER 1 Technic Host 1 Mics & lavalier, Directing Cabin/Studio, LOGISTICASSISTANT 1 CONTEST SAILING YACHTCREW Yacht & Ground Camcorders POSITION N° Technic NAVIGATIONMANAGER 1 DIRECTOR 1 CONTESTANTS 6 Audio 4 directional microphone, boom,lavaliers CONTENTMANAGER 1 3 Monohulls (4 cabins) for contest and 1 SKIPPER 1 Logistics (yacht 1 cat / monohull + 50 feet CONTENTCOORDINATOR 6 CONTENTCOORDINATOR 1 rent etc.) REALITYPRODUCER 1 I-st cut on contest yachts, II-nd and II-rd cut on VIDEO OPERATOR 3 Post- 1 GAME COORDINATOR 1 Host Yacht or studio. TOTAL: 11 Production GAME ASSISTANT 1 (~900h) SOUND MANAGER 1 HOST SAILING YACHTCREW Satellite Trackers, GSM, VHF, Supplies for POSITION N° Communicatio 1 TECHNICALMANAGER 1 n& Games contests and accessories for games TECHNICALOPERATOR 3 HOST 1 ~ 60 persons including contestants, artistically, VIDEO OPERATOR 18 SKIPPER 1 Human 1 script,navigation, technical,etc. Resources VESSEL ENGINEER 2 CONTENTMANAGER 1 3 X 8+1 minivan, 2 van supply vans, 1 4X4 for SKIPPERS 2 VIDEOOPERATOR 4 Vehicles 1 RIB, assistance RIB, ART DIRECTOR 1 PRODUCTION MAN. / ASIST. 1 Insurance 1 Production, skipper liability, health and sailing MEDICAL DOCTOR 1 MEDICAL DOCTOR 1 PSYCHOLOGIST 1 yacht LOGISTICASSISTANT 1 MANPOWER 6 TECHNICAL OPERATOR 1 DRIVER 3 VESSEL ENGINEER 1 TOTAL: 58 TOTAL: 12

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