How this benefits the community
The highlight of our wellness retreats for People of Colour is the ability for them to travel between continents to destinations rich in history and culture while learning valuable interpersonal transferable skills. We strongly believe that love and compassion is the way to a better and more harmonious world, and worldly travel and community is the supplemental vitamin to reclaim our humanity.

The Moral of it all
Some of our project’s key components induce community building activities designed to develop and strengthen skill sets such as navigation plotting, food prep, fishing, boating, basic survival training, on shore camping, environmental preservation, resource provisioning, problem solving, hiking, language and cultural awareness and appreciation by way of navigating foreign cities, islands and towns.

Our Impact on the project
The skill sets of our project team members includes skilled sailors, rock climbing instructors, scuba diving instructors, fishing, hiking, and camping guides, first aid trained personnel, cooks and personal support workers.

​HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS
YOUR HELP IS CRUCIAL TO OUR PROJECT, WITH DONATIONS STEADILY BUILDING TOWARDS OUR GOAL WE WILL BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A USED SAILBOAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OUR PROJECTS. THE REST OF THE DONATIONS THAT ADD TO THE GOAL’S AMOUNT IS PURPOSED FOR REFITS TO THE USED SAILBOAT TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH OF COLOUR ON MULTI WEEK CROSS OCEAN VOYAGES. SUCH REFITS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW SAILS, BOAT MAST AND RIGGING, NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT, ADDITIONAL BOAT REPAIRS AND PREPARATION OF BLUE WATER CAPABILITIES, AND LIFE SUPPORTING SYSTEMS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO WATER MAKERS, SOLAR AND WIND TURBINE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DIESEL ENGINE FOR AN ELECTRIC ONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT TO NEAR ZERO.

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TIMELINE
IT’S OUR HOPE TO ACQUIRE A VESSEL BY THE START OF 2021 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFITTING, AND START OUR FIRST VOYAGE WITH YOUTH OF COLOUR BY THE SUMMER OF 2022 LATEST. YOUR DONATIONS HELP US TO ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE OBJECTIVES AND COMPLETE THE PHASES NECESSARY TO BRING THIS PROJECT LAUNCH.

PHASE 1: ESTABLISHING OUR ONLINE PRESENCE - $0.00/$2000.00
THE DESIGN AND BUILDING OF OUR CAUSE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE.

PHASE 2: BUILDING AWARENESS FOR THE ISSUE - $2000.00/$5000.00
DURING THIS PHASE WE LOOK TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA ADS AND OTHER MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO DRIVE AWARENESS OF JUST HOW SYSTEMIC RACISM, WHITE PRIVILEGE AND THE MARGINALIZATION OF OTHER MINORITY GROUPS FROM PEOPLE OF COLOUR TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY HAS A CRIPPLING EFFECT ON MENTAL HEALTH.

PHASE 3: ACQUISITION OF CERTIFICATION FOR TEAM MEMBERS - $20,000.00/60,000.00
SAILING IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITH A CREW AND PASSENGERS (HONORARY GUESTS OF COLOUR) REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST LOCAL LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS, FOR THIS WE LOOK TO UPDATE ALL THE REQUIRED LICENSING AND REGISTRATIONS NEEDED OF OUR TEAM FOR FUTURE VOYAGES TO INSURE OUR CREW AND HONORARY GUEST ARE BOTH SAFE AND COMPLIANT WITH INTERNATIONAL LAWS.

Phase 1 completion level

27%

• Domain name - $22.94
• Hosting purchased - $108.48
• First web page completed
• Design Elements - $53.16
• Full website design started - Initial work started invoice pending​
• Site hosting plan upgrade - $80.19

Total Cost of Phase to date: $264.77+
Project started 12 June 2020 and Last Updated: 1 July 2020

For a complete look at all completed phases and spending accountability see our Roadmap.

PHASE 4: MILESTONE MARKER - $100,000.00/$200,000.00
WHEN ACQUIRING A USED VESSEL, MOST TIMES BUYERS GO THROUGH BROKERS WHICH REQUIRE AN OFFER SUBMISSION ALONG WITH A DEPOSIT. THIS MILESTONE OFFICIALLY PUTS US IN THE MARKET FOR ACQUIRING A VESSEL.

PHASE 5: VESSEL ACQUISITION - $1,000,000.00/$2,500,000.00
BY THIS POINT IN OUR CAMPAIGN WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY TO A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT AND CLOSER TO OUR FIRST VOYAGE OF MARGINALIZED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.

PHASE 6: REFITS - $3,000,000.00/$3,300,00.00
AT THIS EQUALLY IMPORTANT JUNCTURE WITHIN OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN WE BEGIN REFITTING THE VESSEL WITH SAILS, WATER MAKERS, SOLAR POWER, HI-TECH NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT, MARINE RADIO TRANSMITTERS, SATELLITE INTERNET AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS SAFE VOYAGES.

PHASE 7: PREPARATION TO CAST THE LINES - $3,400,000.00/$3,758,000.00
DURING THIS POINT WE ARE READY TO SET SAIL WITH OUR FIRST HONORARY GUEST, BUT FIRST LIABILITY INSURANCE, PROVISION FOR VOYAGES SUCH AS FOOD, MEDICINE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THIS PORTION OF THE FUNDS WILL ALLOW FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 YEARS OF PREVISIONS ON THE NEXT VOYAGES TO COME WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD.

AFTER GOAL ACQUISITION
FUNDS THAT CONTINUE TO COME IN LONG AFTER OUR FINANCIAL GOAL IS REACHED WILL HELP WITH FIXED REOCCURRING COSTS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOCKING FEES, CLEARANCE OF PORTS AND IMMIGRATION, FOOD PROVISIONS ALONG EACH PASSAGE, BOAT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

HOW DO I FOLLOW ALONG?
WITH SATELLITE INTERNET ON THE VESSEL AS MENTIONED IN PHASE 6 OUR SUPPORTERS WILL BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAVELS OF EACH PASSAGE WHEN WE SET SAIL.

WE BELIEVE AT THE CORE OF EVERY YOUTH OF COLOUR IS THE POTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS ONCE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO EXPAND THEIR IMAGINATION THROUGH TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE.

DONATE, SHARE, INSPIRE AND HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD.

AFTER GOAL ACQUISITION
FUNDS THAT CONTINUE TO COME IN LONG AFTER OUR FINANCIAL GOAL IS REACHED WILL HELP WITH FIXED REOCCURRING COSTS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOCKING FEES, CLEARANCE OF PORTS AND IMMIGRATION, FOOD PROVISIONS ALONG EACH PASSAGE, BOAT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.

HOW DO I FOLLOW ALONG?
WITH SATELLITE INTERNET ON THE VESSEL AS MENTIONED IN PHASE 6 OUR SUPPORTERS WILL BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THE TRAVELS OF EACH PASSAGE WHEN WE SET SAIL.

WE BELIEVE AT THE CORE OF EVERY YOUTH OF COLOUR IS THE POTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS ONCE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO EXPAND THEIR IMAGINATION THROUGH TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE.

DONATE, SHARE, INSPIRE AND HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD.