Friends of Bark EUROPA
Maintenance
A sailors job is never done, especially on an old ship like EUROPA that wanders the oceans full time. Consequently she needs a lot of maintenance and care. The absence of income for maybe a whole year combined with the cost of sailing back to the homeport and the basic cost of keeping things going, is cutting deep into the normal maintenance budget and the savings for the next refit.
Although EUROPA and her crew have all the time for maintenance now, time that is normally scarce due to their busy sailing program, the money is now being used to get through the difficult period. More than ever, the Friends of Bark EUROPA could be able to support the ship in its survival.
Do you want to help navigate Bark EUROPA through this heavy storm and get her tiptop in shape so that she can take long ocean voyages again and inspire everyone on the beauty of the oceans?
Shipping company Bark EUROPA: "We thank you, Friends of Bark EUROPA, for all the support that you have given us over the years. By booking a voyage, supporting youngsters or donating money for maintenance; the voyage crew are the ones that keep the ship sailing. We feel really lucky having such a huge group of people around us who love the lady just as much a we do."
Keeping the ship in shape
Standing on lookout in the middle of the night or steering the ship through a heavy Drake with walls of water all around you. Enjoying a drink at the bar with your shipmates or slowly beginning to understand the structure of the pinrails. Learning new skills from the crew every day and starting to feel totally disconnected from the hectic life at home. Bark EUROPA has offered her sailors experiences that no one will ever forget.
Maintenance planning
Maintenance was originally planned for Summer 2021 after an extensive sailing schedule but due to the current situation, the ship is now waiting for better times in the port of Scheveningen, where the crew are ready for maintenance.
Costs
A sum of € 250.000 is needed to cover the maintenance costs, but due to the current crisis the long saved money will be needed for paying the monthly running costs.
Maintenance planning
Maintenance was originally planned for Summer 2021 after an extensive sailing schedule but due to the current situation, the ship is now waiting for better times in the port of Scheveningen.
Maintenance Costs
A sum of € 250.000 is needed to cover the maintenance costs, but due to the current crisis the long saved money will be needed for paying the monthly running costs.
The foundation
The Friends of Bark EUROPA is a foundation that offers youngsters who could really use some time from home, the opportunity to sail a lifechanging voyage on board EUROPA. In addition the Foundation helps to fund the maintenance of the old lady EUROPA.
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The Friends of Bark EUROPA is a foundation that offers youngsters who could really use some time from home, the opportunity to sail a lifechanging voyage on board EUROPA. In addition the Foundation helps to fund the maintenance of the old lady EUROPA.