Adventure Ship

This year, the Adventure Ship Project celebrated its 20th year of operation
in Hong Kong. It is a registered charity which maintains the 27.5-metre
Chinese sailing junk, Huan, providing nautical training programmes for
underprivileged and handicapped children. Adventure Ship is a member of
the Hong Kong Council of Social Services and is funded mainly by the
Community Chest and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

Each year, more than 6 000 young people from child and youth centres,
institutions for the handicapped, outreach teams and schools benefit from
the training programmes offered. They consist of day or overnight trips
(up to three days and two nights) within the waters of Hong Kong. The
ship can accommodate 60 youngsters on day trips and 50 on overnight
voyages.

'Disciplined Entertainment' is the main theme of the training. Once on
board, participants are regarded as members of the ship's crew and take
part in the operational routines. Under the guidance of experienced
instructors, they are trained to face new challenges and participate in team
spirit building activities.

The training programmes have been devised to cope with various weather
conditions and the special requirements of children of different aptitudes
and backgrounds. The Adventure Ship project has created new horizons
for many thousands of young people, enabling them to enrich their
experience while visiting and discovering the beautiful scenery in Hong
Kong.

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