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Moray Gig (Atlantic Challenge Scotland Ltd)

Moray Gig is a sail training organisation providing activities for young people and adults with a focus on disadvantaged people.

Contact: Iain Jamieson

Address: c/o Outf!t-Moray, 1-5 Pinetree House, Pinefield Crescent, Elgin, IV30 8TL

Phone number: 01343 549571

Fax number: 01343 547427

E-mail address: iain@outfitmoray.com

Web address: www.moraygig.com

The Moray Gig - Bien Trouvé - is a 38’ replica eighteenth century ship’s longboat or admiral’s gig.  She was built in Findhorn in the North East of Scotland and launched in 2000 for use by young people.  The gig is unique in design and is the only boat of her type in Scotland.  The rig is a 3-masted, dipping lug and the masts may be lowered and the gig rowed with ten oars, the longest of which is 5.6m (18'6").  The gig offers a positive learning experience, teaching traditional seamanship and teamwork skills.   It also provides opportunities for social interaction and increasing self-confidence and self esteem.  The Gig is available for bookings throughout the season (April to October inclusive) and can provide activities for up to 10 young people on any given session (4 to 5 hours).  For further information it may be useful to visit our web site www.moraygig.com

 The Moray Gig is a Company Limited by Guarantee (Atlantic Challenge Scotland Ltd.) and is recognised as a Charity by HM Revenue and Customs. The boat is staffed by volunteer crew and the Committee maintains overall responsibility for its operation.

 Company No. SC190269                 Scottish Charity No. SC028355

The Moray Gig is a member of Atlantic Challenge Maritime Training Trust which is the governing body for Atlantic Challenge gigs within the UK. There are three AC Community Associations operating gigs (Moray in Scotland; Antrim in Northern Ireland and Pembrokeshire in Wales).  Each gig is run and managed by a local Committee who organise and deliver events and activities for local young people (www.atlanticchallenge.org/uk). 

Our Purpose

The Moray Gig provides education, personal development and teamwork opportunities primarily for young people and adults aged 12 to 26.  There is a strong focus on working with young people who are disadvantaged in some way.

Our Broad Aims are to:

• Provide opportunities (outings for sailing and rowing) for young people and adults.

• Maintain and develop volunteer crew.

• Develop the young people’s crew.

Our outcomes are based on the following themes:

• Developing knowledge and understanding

• Developing seamanship skills

• Improving communication skills

• Effective team working

• Effective team Leadership

• Developing self confidence and personal awareness

 Partnership Working

Moray Gig works in close partnership with Outf!t-Moray, a local charity delivering outdoor activities to young people in Moray.  Outf!t-Moray organise the bookings and carry out other administrative arrangements on behalf of the Gig as well as being the primary user.  The Moray Gig also works with other local youth and adult organisations to provide programmes, events and outings.

 The Gig running costs are around £6000.00 per annum.  We do charge for our services and generate about 30% of our annual requirement.  The remaining sum is sourced from funding agencies and our own fund raising efforts.

List of any products or services we sell etc.

• In-house training scheme for volunteers

• Able Crew Training Scheme for customers

Help wanted:

At present we are reviewing how best to maintain and develop the operation as we have come to a point where the time and effort required is probably not sustainable.  In this regard we will be discussing outsourcing opportunities with Outf!t-Moray.