Preserving the Nautical Traditions and

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Preserving the Nautical Traditions and Maritime
Heritage of Venice, Italy
Brian Catalano Kristen Gervais Ryan Sinapius
www.wpi.edu/kris10 venboats_at_wpi.edu
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Worldwide Historical Preservation

• Over 1,300 preservation organizations in North
  America alone

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Worldwide Nautical Preservation

• Over 600 maritime museums worldwide

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Increased Need for Preservation/Restoration
Movements in Venice
Fitabatèle (rowboat rental facility) Closings

• Modes of transportation are modernizing rapidly.
• Historical boats receive inadequate attention.
• This important cultural, historical, and artistic
  aspect of Venice is dwindling.

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What has been done already?
Arzanà

• Founded in 1992
• Study and conservation of historic Venetian Boats
• Nearly forty traditional boats

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What needs to be done?
Fundraising and Awareness
Cataloging

• Expand Boat Catalog
• Nautical Elements

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OUR PROJECT

• Mission Statement
• The goal of this project is to help Arzanà and
  Soprintendenza Archeologica to restore and
  preserve the nautical traditions of Venice by
  collecting and organizing information for the
  development of various fundraising and awareness
  programs.

Objectives

• Expand Existing Boat Catalog
• Document Nautical Heritage
• Awareness Programs
• Fundraising Programs

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Expanding the Boat Catalog

• Fill in gaps left by previous project

• Determine levels of threat for each boat type

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Documenting Nautical Elements
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Fundraising and Awareness



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Awareness
Brochures
English Website
Partnerships
Solicitation
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Fundraising
Adopt-a-Boat
Nautical Heritage Tour