FAQ (frequently asked questions)
Where is Freccia Azzurra located?
Freccia Azzurra is currently located in Chioggia (Venice), at the Cimolin Shipyard.
Here in the lagoon of Chioggia we will also carry out the first on board activities, once the restoration will be completed, starting from summer 2023.
Is it possible to visit Freccia Azzurra during the restoration?
For safety reasons, access to the shipyard is not permitted during the restoration activity. If you still want to peek inside the shipyard and discover the secrets of an old wooden boat, choose the 'NELLA PANCIA DELLA BALENA | IN THE WHALE’S BELLY' reward: our volunteers will take you on a virtual tour on board during a dedicated video-call, and will answer all your questions about Freccia Azzurra and the project!
How can I make my donation?
Click on ‘SOSTIENI’ (Support us).
You can choose your preferred reward or donate an amount of your choice, in both cases via:
- credit card (click on the PayPal button and choose the "credit card" option)
- PayPal circuit (click on the Paypal button and if you already have an account, you're done. Otherwise you can create one for free, in just a few clicks)
- bank transfer.
Are shipping costs included?
No, shipping costs are not included.
We like to think about the moment of their delivery as an opportunity to meet in person, get to know each other, and celebrate the results achieved together. You can collect your reward during one of our upcoming events, or we can organize a hand delivery in the provinces of Padua, Venice and surrounding areas. If this is not possible and you prefer to receive your reward at home, the shipment (exclusively in Italy) will be by courier at a cost of € 7.25. For shipments outside Italy, the price will depend on the destination. Contact us!
How / where will Batipai collect donations?
For this crowdfunding campaign, Batipai has activated a dedicated bank account, which is separated from our main current one. Donations collected during the campaign will be raised here. In this way we will be able to reporting on them in a simpler and more transparent way. Donors will receive periodic updates on the progress of the restoration of Freccia Azzurra thanks to their contributions, and on our activities.
What if the initial goal of € 15,000 will be not achieved?
€ 15,000 is the minimum amount we need to raise to be sure of being able to purchase all the materials needed for the restoration. This first step is essential in order to proceed with the subsequent work. If we fail to reach this goal by the end of the campaign, the amount collected up to that moment be returned to donors.
This eventuality would seriously endanger the survival of our project and of Freccia Azzurra itself.
Furthermore, if you help us to achieve this goal, the Italian bank CiviBank will increase the value of your donation by supporting us with an additional contribution. A more than unique opportunity! This is why your help is really essential now!
Is it possible to actively participate in the restoration of Freccia Azzurra?
Hurray, welcome aboard! If you want to participate in the restoration as a volunteer, contact us: info@batipai.org.
I represent an association / a company / a commercial activity and I would like to collaborate on the project.
Wow! Contact us (info@batipai.org) and we will discuss together about the possibilities of collaboration.
I am a journalist / I have a blog and I would like to write / talk about Freccia Azzurra.
We will be more than happy to tell you our story and give you all the information on Freccia Azzurra restoration project! Contact us: info@batipai.org.REWARDS
Choose your reward, then click on SOSTIENI (Support Us).
€ 10 - C'E' POSTA PER TE | THERE'S A POSTCARD FOR YOU
You will support the project, we will thank you by sending a digital postcard with our personalized message for you.
€ 25 - CANTASTORIE BARCARO | MEMORIES FROM THE WATERWAYS
You will support the project, we will thank you by sending 5 unknown stories describing the now forgotten world of traditional boats and boatmen along Venetian waterways.
€ 50 - NELLA PANCIA DELLA BALENA | IN THE WHALE'S BELLY
You will support the project by helping us cover the cost of an hour of specialized work on board, we will thank you by organizing a dedicated videocall with you from the shipyard, during which you will be able to take a virtual tour on board Freccia Azzurra, talk to our Shipwrights and discover the secrets of traditional wooden boats restoration. We will answer all your questions about the boat and the project.
€ 50 - SHOPPER IN TELA | CANVAS SHOPPER (LIMITED EDITION!)
You will support the project, we will thank you with a limited-edition canvas shopper. 50 pieces, available only during this crowdfunding campaign, with special graphics dedicated to the project, handmade printed with love by us for you.
You can collect your shopper during one of our upcoming events – shipping not available.
€ 100 - IL TUO NOME SULLA FRECCIA AZZURRA | YOUR NAME ON FRECCIA AZZURRA
You will support the project by helping us buy a new wooden board for Freccia Azzurra, we will thank you by writing your name - or the name of the person you wish to dedicate it to - on it. When you will get on board, it will be nice to read together the names of all those who made this dream come true. A memory that will last forever!
€ 120 - LAGUNA SEGRETA | SECRET LAGOON
You will support the project, we will thank you by organizing a tour to discover the Venetian lagoon and its hidden wonders, starting from Chioggia (Venice) aboard a traditional rowing boat. The exploration will last about 2 hours 30’ and there will be up to a maximum of 3 people on board in addition to you.
€ 200 - LAGUNA SEGRETA (x2) | SECRET LAGOON (x2)
You’ll get what is described in the previous reward, but for two! On board there will be you and your companion, plus a maximum of 2 other people.
€ 250 - CONCERTO A BORDO | CONCERT ON BOARD
You will support the project with an important contribution, we will thank you by inviting you on board Freccia Azzurra for the inaugural event that we will organize this summer in Chioggia (Venice): a truly special concert on the water, which you can enjoy while the sun slowly sets over the Venetian lagoon.
€ 500 € - IL TUO NOME COME TIMONIERE | YOUR NAME AS HELMSMAN
You will support the project by helping us install Freccia Azzurra’s rudder wheel, we will thank you by placing a plaque on it with your name, the name of the person you wish to dedicate it to, or that of your company/business in memory of your precious help in guiding Freccia Azzurra out of the port, on its long journey!
€ 2,000 - UN CARATO: LA FRECCIA AZZURRA TUA PER UN GIORNO | ONE CARAT: FRECCIA AZZURRA WILL BE YOURS FOR A DAY
The carat is not only the unit of measure for the purity of gold, but it indicates also each of the parts into which the ownership of a merchant ship is traditionally divided. You will support the project with a contribution as precious as gold, we will thank you by making you the owner of Freccia Azzurra for a day, i.e. by putting the boat at your (or your business/company) disposal (for 10 people max.) for a day in Chioggia, Venice.
DONAZIONE LIBERA | FREE DONATION
Every contribution, from the smallest to the biggest, is precious to support this project. We will contact you to thank you in the best possible way and to ensure your reward!
