Mar 30, 2012 14:31 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA For most of us vacation is a time for multi stared resorts, exotic beaches, dancing the night away and being pampered as we lounge about rubbing in the suntan lotion and downing well iced drinks. But for some like Singaporean Joanne Har last years vacation was a time for adventures at sea and unselfish service to humanity.
Mar 21, 2012 12:17 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA This year the Historic Humanitarian vessel Vega will be officially 120 years old. The event will be attended by the great grandson of Vega's designer and builder Ole Nerhus and several other key events during the Boat Asia Boat Show - 12 - 15 April - at Marina at Keppel Bay in Singapore
Nov 26, 2011 15:50 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA In cooperation with the World Health Organization’s Millennium Development Goals Vega’s 2012 Missions of Mercy will continue to target the reduction of maternal and infant mortality by delivering donated tools, supplies, and training information to the communities we assist. It is estimated that in these Midwives and Health Workers kits reduce maternal and infant mortality by as much as 40%.
Nov 14, 2011 11:04 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA The 120 year old Norwegian Hardanger jacht Vega was launched in 1892. She is still alive and sails an average of 7,000 miles every year delivering donated educational and medical supplies to some of Indonesia's most isolated small island communities. Vega is officially classified as an Historic Vessel and has won awards for her humanitarian service.
Nov 05, 2011 12:34 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA The winners of the 2011 Vega Awards have been selected . These annual Humanitarian awards recognize outstanding individuals and companies who go above and beyond the call of duty to help others and have an affinity with their fellow human beings, exceptional examples of what a humanitarian is - a person who helps improve and enrich the lives of others less fortunate than they are.
Nov 05, 2011 09:11 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA Ola H. Nerhus, one of Norway's most famous boat builders. His boats became known as "Hardanger Jachts" a name synonymous with immensely strong, swift sailing, vessels. The best were built at the Nerhuson shipyard in Ølve, Hardanger, Norway. Image above is of Lars Nerhus holding an 1898 painting of Vega by Jens Nerhus. Background is Nerhuson shipyard. The shed on the right is where Vega was built.
Nov 04, 2011 18:43 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA Once again Vega is proud to have been chosen as the press boat for the prestigious 22nd Raja Muda Selangor International Regatta 18 - 26 November 2011
Oct 30, 2011 11:59 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA These are a few of the most common questions I am ask about Vega and her work. They will be very helpful to those writing articles about our humanitarian work and the boat in general. Please feel free to quote from them.
Oct 29, 2011 10:51 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA This short item provides background materials for the people behind Vega and her award winning humanitarian work.
Oct 28, 2011 16:29 SGT Historic Vessel VEGA Here is another link to the humanitarian vessel Vega images from their 2011 humanitarian delivery voyages.