Milestones and timelines, long term overview. External link ar advisable to better google ranking.
Startup phase 2015-2019
Start of work with volunteer team;
Crowdfunding campaign;
Developing preliminary draft of ship’s construction;
Searching for a construction site;
Initial promoting the project to the media and public, creation of project’s website;
Fundraising and planning 2019-2020
Formation of the core team;Formation and implementation of fundraising strategy;
Develop a legal framework for the future business structure;
Prepare appeals to major potential partners and sponsors.
Our previous campaign is here on Indiegogo.
Shipyard setting 2020
Negotiate and coordinate the construction site with a specific city,
Develop architectural plans;
Establish a museum exposition around the slipway, the opening of a museum shipyard with the potential for an exposition part for visitors.
Develop architectural plans;
Establish a museum exposition around the slipway, the opening of a museum shipyard with the potential for an exposition part for visitors.
Keel-laying ceremony
22 November 2020, on the date of the Anniversary of the original Cutty Sark ‘launchingConstruction process 2020-2023
Installation of the metal skeleton of the ship over the wooden keel;
Logging for logs, sawing, drying;
Planking, caulking, painting (also teaching team of volunteers to traditional skills)
Supply of modern equipment;
Launching of the ship;
Fitting out on the water, including rigging, modern systems, etc.
Commissioning.
Operating 2023 onwards
Hiring permanent crewPreliminary training of sailors-trainees on the shore, certification of trainees;
Setting representative offices in other countries, media-crews;
Cargo transportation: contract search, planning of travel plans;
Contracts with sponsors for environmental transportation;
Contacts with ports along the route, negotiation of calls, etc.
Promotion of business in other countries: exhibitions, conferences, receptions, lunches, etc.;
Visiting ports in the museum mode.
- Building public interest
- Collecting initial money
- Select shipyard location
- Making a detailed design, getting preliminary approval from a classification society
- Collecting a capital to order whatever has to be ordered (frames, timber, equipment)
- Securing future contracts (cargo transportation, sponsorship, business presentation/corporate events, festival visits, filming)
- Building the ship
- training permanent crew
- paperwork (certification, insurance)
- Operating the ship
A plan with possible routes are advisable. Not further than around Europe is preferable, to avoid sailing too far from supporters to able them to see her.