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In the
December 2007 edition, we wrote about the special
moments some young people experienced on board of a sailboat. Let us bring you up
to date on the 2008 edition of “Blue Week”.
The initiative promoted by the Istituto Cavazza and the Italian Blind Union,
Rimini chapter, is without a doubt an excellent
one. The young lucky
junior seamen experienced strong emotions that can have an impact on their
everyday life which is what the organizers of the event hope.
“Blue Week” was taped on a video presenting the accounts of the course
participants in real interviews.
And so, Marco, Francesco, Elena, Giulia, Matteo, Giulio, Titti, Luca, Debora
and Camilla tell us that it is possible to steer a sailboat by “simply” using the hearing in order to be able to perceive the direction of the wind.
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And the sun
on one's face remains the best route indicator in spite of any piece of
technology which necessitates more complex and less tangible interpretation!
How did the kids learn the “tricks of the trade”?
Well, the skipper only let the boat veer on herself until the young sailors
came to a decision and recognized the correct route to follow, steering
themselves.
Of course, the midshipmen first had to learn the basics of navigation. So, in
the interviews, they were able to show off their new knowledge, the names of
the winds and the components of the sailboat, which is absolutely necessary
at all times,
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from the moment the sailboat sets out until she
comes back to port. Eventually, they worked with great commitment and were
able to rise to the challenge brilliantly also
thanks to the team's work that
made the experience so gratifying.
Since “Blue Week” was such a success, there will
more editions in the future. For those who will not be able to participate
next summer, the Istituto Cavazza has put the video on its website: http://www.cavazza.it/.
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