INVITATION TO PROJECT “OPTIMISTS FLEET” I invite you to the “OPTIMISTS” project. Let’s do it together and become a part of the project by contributing instruments, materials, finance, good will, help or support. About us 2014 autumn Lithuanian Ukmergė sea scouts were sailing only with borrowed local sailors yachts. We built the first Lithuanian sea scout boat “Laumė” in 2015 . It inspired and empowered not only us, but youth from other Lithuania regions too. During this period, number of participating young people in the region increased 6 times, fleet consists of 5 yachts and rescue motorboat, we implemented some challenging and ambitious projects and events. A strong team of young people is growing. In our programme we develop young people independence, citizenship and discipline. It leads us to another very serious and challenging aim - creation of mobile training tool for sailing. We are making a first step and invite like-minded people and organizations to be project supporters. About the project Mobile training tool for sailing - 8 Optimist class yachts. Training tool will consist of trailer of 8 Optimists, rescue motorboat and minibus. We are aiming to complete the project by summer 2017. Trailer will travel where is need for sailing and young people to use it. We are going to build boats ourselves, it will be learning process of new skills: Optimist yacht symbol boatbuilding, drawing reading and numeracy, carpentry and team work. OPTIMIST - We chose one of the most popular small sport class yacht in the world. All the world yachtclubs and young sailors begin from this yacht class. Target group and adaptability: Optimists will be used by 8-16 year young people in summer camps, regattas, educational and training programmes for schools in Lithuania or abroad. This training tool adaptability is very wide, learning is individual, but also very related with teamwork. We started to build Optimists on 14th of November 2016 in Ukmergė youth leisure centre and Ukmergė region Siesikų gymnasium. The project involves over 100 Ukmergė sea scouts, some of their parents, European Voluntary service volunteers from Romania and Ukraine and other countries, Lithuanian scouts, sailors, active youth and everyone who wants to be part of the project. About the yacht OPTIMIST Optimist was created by Clark Mills (USA) in 1947 for Clearwater Florida Optimist club as cheap and easy to build yacht for up to 16 year old young people. In those days (nowadays too) begginers in sailing build their yachts themselves Created: 1947, USA (with adult supervision) of plywood sheets. It was natural way to know structure Weight: 35kg of boat and start sailing. Lenght: 2,36m Width: 1,12m These yachts used in 120 countries, 400 000 yachts build worldwide. This is one Type: Dinghy of the most popular yacht recognized by the International Sailing Association as Mast height: 2,26m the most suitable for up to 16 year old youth for sailing training. Sail area: 3,3m2 Project leader: Jonas Dragūnas / +370 663 64451 Financial support: Recipient: SKAUTU SLENIS (company code: 303299703) We need your support Recipient bank name: AB DnB bank, Find more information about the project in details at Bank acount No.: LT714010051003692102 PayPal support: [email protected] the other side of this leaflet More information: www.skautuslenis.lt/en/parama Project organizers and Partners:1 Sponsors: Lithuanian scouting / Sea scouts “OPTIMISTS” Why Optimists: - Global practice - Optimist yacht weight, sail size and stability on the water let these boats to sail in various weather (wind) conditions safely and inanywaters (rivers, lakes, lagoons, seas or oceans). Because of the small size and weight of the yacht, children were able to prepare the boat before sailing and tidy after. - Universal yacht class which you can find in any yachtclub and country. It’s guaranteed support with parts, advices and teaching techniques. - These yachts are build worldwide. They are build by young people, who want to sail. This is how endurance, values and woodworking, looking after boat skills are gained. This happens more than 60 years worldwide and more than 300 000 chose this way - this it timeproof learning and training methodology. - The ability to build their own boats, get ready to sail, control yacht in any conditions and come back safely creates a good environment for young person’s self-confidence and independance. Acquired habits and manner for most young people is crucial and important for their life, career and future development. We see it as an investment in young people - to our country future. Project OPTIMISTS requirements (8 optimists + trailer with frame) No. Parts, tools and materials Amount In total Remarks Boatbuilding sites preparations 150 € 2 boatbuilding sites: Ukmergė, Siesikai Yacht drawings and methodical literature 1 pcs 100 € Wood, plywood, fasteners (structure, hull) 650 € 1 15mm plywood (can be bad quality) 8 pcs 15mm plywood - structure asambly 26mmplywood RIGA PLY (1 class) 16 pcs 6 ir 12mm plywood - boat structure and parts. 3 12mm plywood RIGA PLY (1 class) 16 pcs Construction timber - boat structure, hull 4 Construction timber 0,5 m3 Adhesives, fiberglass 1500 € 5Epoxy resin / hardener 20L / 8L Boat will be covered with fiberglass cloth outside and 6 Fiberglass tape / cloth 400m / 32m2 reinforced with fiberglass tapes inside Spars (mast, sprit, boom, block) 1600 € 7 Mast - 2350mm / D-45mm 19m 8Boom - 2057mm / D-45mm 16,5m Aliuminium pipe 35-40mm (2-4mm thickness of wall 9Sprit - 2286mm / D-25mm 18,5m recommended) for masts, sprit and boom will be used. 10 Main blocks, mounting loops40pcs All fixing details - stainless steel 11 Stainless steel parts 64 pcs Rigging (ropes, mainsheets, safety and air bags bands) 400 € 12 6mm, 8m ilgio spring line 64m 13 8mm, 6m ilgio mainsheet rope 48m 14 Bands for hiking / air bags80m Sails (3,3m2)x8pcs 1050 € Paint (Temacoat RM40: 6L RAL9003/ RAL5013) x 8pcs 630 € 43L/48L 24 pcs Air safety bags 920 € Necessary measure Various tools for building 300 € Tools, safety gloves, sandpaper, protection things Trailer and frame 2000 € 3m long trailer, frame 25 week x 550km Project participants travel to / from the workshop costs 1250 € Siesikai - Vepriai - Deltuva - Pabaiskas - Ukmergė Project promotion and Educational Sailing programme 3750 € Unforseen expenses (up to 5% of total project expenses) 500 € In total: 14 800 € Project organizer supports OPTIMISTS project with own funds of - 11 365 € (77%).