Yilan County Yueming Yue-Ming Elementary & Junior High School: Hand in Hand with the World, Sailing Toward the Azure — Optimist Junior Sailor: Ocean Taiwan Dream 3.0
Date:2025-12-15
Unit:Department of Science, Technology, Culture & Education
This year, the "Hand in Hand with the World, Sailing Toward the Azure — Optimist Junior Sailor: Ocean Taiwan Dream 3.0 " project was organized, inviting international students from France currently in Taiwan. By using the ocean as a bridge to connect with the international community and make friend s with the world, participants sailed together on a grand voyage to protect Mother Ocean, while conducting tests on surface microplastics, seawater pH levels, and dissolved oxygen.
On the morning of May 19, the "Hand in Hand with the World, Sailing Toward the Azure " launch ceremony was held at the Tamsui Coast Guard Administration. The event gathered 62 teachers and students from six schools across five countries —Taiwan, Japan, France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Over a six-day voyage, they engaged in maritime cultural exchange, stopping at Taoyuan, Taichung, Penghu, and Anping before finall y arriving at the Port of Kaohsiung. Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that this activity carries three significant meanings: encouraging children and teenagers to engage more in outdoor activities, promoting marine environmental education, and advancing maritime cultural diplomacy. He also encouraged the children by saying, "Go out as much as you can; the world is waiting for you, " urging them to explore the ocean, make international friends, and chase their dreams around the world, truly making Taiwan a maritime nation.
The entire voyage covered approximately 257 nautical miles. Across two sailing vessels, microplastic testing was conducted eight times, and scientists from the National Academy of Marine Research tested the salinity and temperature of seawater at various depths along the route.
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