European Voyage of Understanding, August 2006.

Sorry: the closing date for all applications ended at 12:00 noon on Friday 23^rd June.

We have had over 120 registrations!

Those who applied before this date should have had an e-mail message acknowledging the

form submitted from this web-site.

Selection-interviews will be held at appropriate locations in Nicosia on Saturday 24^th June

(for T-C applicants) and on Saturday 1^st July (for G-C applicants). We will contact you

by e-mail with the location and time for your interview.

All twelve selected Turkish-Cypriot and Greek-Cypriot crew will be required to attend an

Open Day in Nicosia on Saturday 8^th July to meet representatives of NGOs and agree

arrangements for their week of voluntary work. Crew-members and their parents/teachers

are invited to a pre-voyage Reception at the same location later on that day, at which a film

of the ship will be shown, travel arrangements for joining the ship will be announced and

questions answered.

Bi-communal Project Conditions.

To be eligible for a supported place on the European Voyage of Understanding, each applicant must:

· live in Cyprus and have at least one parent with Cypriot nationality;

· be aged between 16 and 25;

· be in good physical health;

· be competent at spoken English;

● hold a passport valid for international travel;

● agree to contribute 15% of their costs, equivalent to CY£184 or YTL505 – (please let

the organisers know if you need help or advice in raising this money);

● agree to do the equivalent of one week’s voluntary work for a Cypriot NGO;

● have their parents’ permission (if under 18) to sail on a Tall Ship and take part in

activities which seek to promote friendship between the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-

Cypriot communities and other European nationals.

Preference will be given to applicants who have not taken part in previous bi-communal projects.