Promoting
the economic growth of the Atlantic Arc
marine leisure industry

project co-funded by

  • 1,000 Years of Maritime History in Limerick City - 22/10/2019
    To celebrate 1000 years of maritime history in Limerick City, John Elliott of Limerick City and County Council led a successful guided 1km walk, highlighting a millennium of riverine and maritime infrastructure in Limerick, focusing on the importance of the River Shannon in the development of Limerick City; both past and future. The importance of …
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  • 11th Annual Laurentic Forum (Sustaining Coastal Communities) - 17/10/2019
    This years Laurentic Forum taking place in County Donegal, Ireland on 23rd and 24th October 2019 is being Organized and Facilitated by the Inishowen Development Partnership in Conjunction with the Ulster Canada Initiative working in collaboration with all the regional stakeholders. The conference is co-funded by the CAPITEN project under the Atlantic Area Programme. The …
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  • Donegal Marine Tourism Conference 2019 - 02/09/2019
    Donegal County Council in association with Donegal Tourism CLG and the CAPITEN project funded by the EU Atlantic Area Programme are pleased to host our Donegal Marine Tourism Conference 2019, which will take place on 5th and 6th September 2019. The venue will be the Redcastle Oceanfront Hotel & Spa, Inishowen. The theme is ‘Connecting our Coastline – A Transnational Approach to Sustainable Marine and Coastal Tourism’. …
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  • CAPITEN Day at Porto Santo - 20/08/2019
    Project partners ACIF-CCIM under the CAPITEN Project, funded by Espaço Interreg Atlântico, in partnership with  On Water Academy, Porto Santo Line, Clube Naval do Funchal e Clube Naval do Porto Santo hosted a fantastic new event called CAPITEN Day on 16th August 2019 in the Porto Santo Island of Portugal, in order to provide several  …
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  • Rathmullan Watersports for All Event 2019 - 14/08/2019
    With the support of CAPITEN project partners Donegal County Council and funding from the Atlantic Area Programme, the community at Rathmullan hosted an exciting afternoon of “Watersports for All” on the 3rd  August 2019.  There was a reception for Boat Owners, Irish Navy and RNLI who had participated in the Regatta events on the 5th …
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  • Nautic Lib, a self-service system of watersport materials, will be tested this summer across Brittany ! - 31/07/2019
    As part of the European project CAPITEN, a prototype of self-service stand-up paddles and bodyboards will be tested all summer on beaches and inland water areas in Brittany. This innovative concept is, in its experimental shape, a road trailer adapted into several lockers offering a range of watersport materials via an online booking platform to …
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  • CAPITEN Meeting in Las Palmas (ES) - 11/07/2019
    On June 26th and 27th, the CAPITEN project partners met in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This fourth meeting was organised and hosted by CETECIMA, the Canarian partner. The objective was to review and share the activities conducted by each partner and to programme the next deadlines ahead. The meeting took place at “PLOCAN” (Canary …
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  • Tourism Meetings - 23/05/2019
    The 2nd April 2019, the Brittany Regional Council organized its second tourism meeting in the cultural centre “L’Archipel”, in Fouesnant-les-Glénan. The mayor of Fouesnant, Roger Le Goff and Anne Gallo, VP of the CRT (Regional Council in charge of tourism), gave a welcoming speech. After the general meeting of the CRT, several conferences punctuated the …
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  • Gliding Barnacles Event A Great Success - 01/02/2019
    From 28th August until 2nd September 2018, surf and Atlantic lovers met near the city of Figueira da Foz, in Portugal, for an event dedicated to surfing, and more broadly to boating. The CAPITEN project was presented and promoted there, and was a great success.
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  • Crana Fest 2018 in Ireland - 01/11/2018
    On the 20th and 21st October 2018,  the Crana Fest event took place in Buncrana, Inishowen, in Lough Swilly and the Crana River.  Crana Fest is a 2-day event for all disciplines of kayaking : sea, lough and river from Grade 2 to Grade 4. Crana Fest attracts visitors from across Donegal, other parts of …
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The Capiten project

CAPITEN (Atlantic Cluster for Technological and Economic Innovation in the Nautical Sector) is a European collaborative project that brings together 16 partners from Scotland, Ireland, France, Portugal and Spain.

Supported by the INTERREG Atlantic Area regional development programme, it aims to promote the tourism economy, promote a sustainable approach in the nautical industry and create jobs in the various sectors of the industry.

The Brittany Region is committed to steering this project during its three operational years from 2017 to 2020.

This information website will be regularly updated with studies, product descriptions, tutorial videos and other downloadable technical documents for stakeholders and professionals.
Information on events and training sessions will also be posted and shared in biannual newsletters. Sign up to stay updated on the project’s achievements.

Atlantic Area
2014-2020 program

3 innovation clusters

Design of innovative
marine leisure products
Innovations
in yachting
Technological
and industrial innovations

The 16 partners behind the project

 

“With its 1677 miles of coastline and 372 miles of canals, the Brittany Region is delighted to be taking the lead in the CAPITEN Atlantic Cluster. This collaborative project will allow us to highlight the economic potential of the European marine leisure industry”

Anne Gallo
Vice President for Tourism, Heritage and Waterways at the Brittany Regional Council

 

“Job creation aside, if I had to pick out just one of the CAPITEN programme’s objectives, it would definitely be the strengthening of maritime acculturation in our fellow citizens!”

Jean Kerhoas
President of Nautisme en Bretagne

 

“In the Canary Islands, marine leisure is a key sector for the Blue Growth of our archipelago”

José Luis Guersi Sauret
President of the Centre Technologique de Sciences Marines. Intermediary Centre Supporting Innovation and Internationalisation in the Marine and Maritime Sector

 

“The CAPITEN project seeks to enhance, support and grow maritime events in partner regions including Donegal and these events will provide a platform for businesses in the marine tourism sector to showcase new and innovative maritime sports and activities”

Seamus Neely
Chief Executive Donegal County Council

 

“The Pays de la Loire Region boasts an exceptional coastline and a vast network of navigable rivers that are ideal for the development of marine leisure activities. The exchanges and thought processes planned as part of the CAPITEN project will allow us to further develop our offerings and the volume of people practising those activities.”

Franck Louvrier
Vice President of the Regional Council in charge of Tourism

 

“We want Scotland to be a marine tourism destination of first choice for high quality, value for money and memorable customer experience delivered by skilled and passionate people. The CAPITEN Atlantic Cluster will help us deliver our ambitions.”

Anna Miller
Head of Tourism, Highlands & Islands Enterprise

“Mid & East Antrim Borough Council are delighted to be partners in this transnational project. One of our key corporate objectives, is to increase our tourism provision and  the CAPITEN project is a vital component in making that a reality. We look forward to sharing our own experiences and learning from our partners; especially in regard to, working with the private sector to develop new tourism offerings across the Borough”

Anne Donaghy 
Chief Executive, Mid & East Antrim

 


“The coimbra area has a wide littoral, several dams and pipelines scattered throughout the territory, allowing the practice of nautical activities throughout the year. The CAPITEN project is an important contribution to the development of this sector.”


Antonio Santos
President of the council, Ad Elo

 

“Manche Department offers plenty of maritime assets. The departemental council wants to be recognised for its “Ports & Boating” excellence, by developing a unique pool of marinas, where visitors are made to feel welcomed with a range of services offered in marinas and along defined cabotage routes. These priorities are part of an action plan adopted by the local authotity in June 2017 in its sailing plan.”

Marc Lefèvre
President of the Conseil départemental de la Manche

News from the European partners
of the Atlantic Arc

Tourism Research UHI@crtrUHI·
21 Oct

This is a lovely short film about the whisky and gin distilleries in Argyll developed by Watch Me See blogger Kathi as part of her journey for @wcwscotland #westcoastwaters #capiten #immerseyoursenses https://t.co/n6vEPktKIC via @YouTube

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Fiona Grant@FjG_Skye·
20 Oct

Capturing everything I love about living, learning and working in the #WestHighlands. Beautiful - the islands, the sea and the mountains.

#westcoastwaters #capiten #ScotlandIsNow #VisitScotland #WildAboutScotland #Skye

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Tourism Research UHI@crtrUHI·
19 Oct

The West Coast Waters ⁦@WCWScotland⁩ campaign is underway! Check out this little film as the bloggers experience the west coast #westcoastwaters #immerseyoursenses #ycw2020 #capiten ⁦ https://t.co/mJfhpErlFQ

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Limerick : Culture : Arts@LimerickArts·
19 Sep

1,000 Years of Maritime History in Limerick City 5.30-6.30pm @CultureNight guided walking tour by John Elliott. The event is sponsored by the EU #CAPITEN project.
Starts at Wild Geese Fountain at the rear of @LimerickCouncil Merchant’s Quay. Full details: https://t.co/X5zvcTuz5o

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#CAPITEN

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