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Who we are
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The SEASTAR society acts as the facilitator between youth-focused organizations and tall ship vessels. SEASTAR provides these organizations with the opportunity to sponsor a participant, assists with a substantial part of the costs, as well as facilitates the logistics of the voyage.
The Society works with Sail Training International and the American Sail Training Association to facilitate opportunities for sail trainees from Nova Scotia to participate in Tall Ships races and voyages.
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What We Do
The SEASTAR society acts as the facilitator between youth-focused organizations and tall ship vessels. SEASTAR provides these organizations with the opportunity to sponsor a participant, assists with a substantial part of the costs, as well as facilitates the logistics of the voyage.Participating vessels make the final decision as to who they will take on the voyage and are also responsible for the development and delivery of the programs on board.
Funding
As a non-profit society, SEASTAR is funded through financial and in-kind donations by private and public-sector organizations as well as individual donors.
Stakeholders
For the 2009 program SEASTAR is working with the following youth-focused organizations:
- Aboriginal Sport
- African NS Affairs
- Class Afloat
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Rotary clubs in Halifax, Pictou, Port Hawkesbury & Yarmouth
- Sea Cadets
- Sea Scouts
- Tim Horton’s
The Society works with Sail Training International and the American Sail Training Association to facilitate opportunities for sail trainees from Nova Scotia to participate in Tall Ships races and voyages. The society also works closely with the Waterfront Development Corporation to attract and involve participants and outposts from across the province.