The concept of a meaningful impact is a commitment to use local resources to the extent possible. We believe in the local multiplier effect which is by buying products or using the services of North Carolina businesses, we will keep money circulating in our state. This creates a “ripple effect” and all businesses benefit from our organization. If everyone in the community spends a greater percentage of their money locally, the entire community will benefit.

Host Families will be identified to provide housing for our sailors and staff while they are training in North Carolina for the America’s Cup. Hosting a sailor will be a great way for the host family to share the culture of North Carolina and for the sailor to share the history of the African American Mariner. There will be an application process and more information will be available soon.

African Diaspora Maritime thanks these local businesses for their services: FauconBlu Marketing, Fragment, NetPros Computer Service, Signs on Cabarrus, Capital 16, Turner Printing, Blue Stephens &Fellers, LLC. CLOSE »

Our unique logo has the traditional Pan African Colors of red, green, yellow, and black. Blue symbolizes the Maritime aspect which was a major vehicle to spread divergent cultures throughout the world. Our crest harkens to the days of the Moors in Spain (see The History of The Moors in Spain, Stanley Lane Poole). These two fantastic talismans are an enlightening way to re-engage the knowledge of our maritime legacy while instilling a sense of pride.

Marketing and securing licensing deals will help fund our program through sales of premiums CLOSE »

The nation will be watching and excited about the America’s Cup Team from North Carolina featuring some of the world’s top black sailors for the first time in Cup history. With the uniqueness of our program we feel attention from around the US and indeed the world will be focused on ADM. CLOSE »

Metropolitan areas and tourist locations in NC will have direct interactions with ADM. Radio Island is our pre-determined location for training and day-to-day operations. Wilmington will be our location for christenings. Raleigh will feature our Boat Park with a surrogate/replica yacht on display as a teaching tool and public attraction. Charlotte is primed to host a science center where components of the AC45/AC72 will be on display along with action packed videos of racing, maritime artifacts, and webinars from our designers and builder, along with a myriad of educational materials. CLOSE »

The AC45 is a training boat used to allow teams to acclimate themselves to racing multi-hulled boats, prior to switching to the larger more complex AC72 boat for the America’s Cup San Francisco final match races. The AC45 was used in World Series events held in 2011 and will continue to be used through 2013. The AC catamarans will excite fans as they zip around the race course with one hull in the air. Equally important, it will leave the crews exhilarated and drained after a day of adrenalin-fueled racing. The AC45 has a hard wing sail with a soft jib/genoa and a wing that towers over 20 meters. CLOSE »

Exercise and proper eating habits are essential for proper development and a quality life. Along with Farm to Fork Meat ADM would like to share the diet and exercise routine of our sailors as they prepare for competition. Educating the general public about healthy eating and exercising regularly will be part of our presentation.

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By locating the park in a metropolitan area a higher density of the population will have a greater opportunity to visit and see the boat park. This will excite the masses and give instant exposure to the world of sailing to a state that has never had the opportunity to experience it or learn about it. Guest lecturers and authors will be invited to give “teach-ins” and ‘video logs” at the boat park which will provide visitors an opportunity to interact with our local historians and well-known sailors.

The park will serve as a conduit to high volume visitation via K-12 field trips, civic/community groups, e.g. Big Brother Big Sister, Boys and Girls Club, Scouts, church groups, etc. You will often find members of our crew at the park tapping into the scientific and historical minds of our local students to introduce them to the history of the African American sailor and the world of yacht racing.

Moreover, the boat park will expose our citizens to a wider variety of stimuli as we create a more engaged and well- rounded American. CLOSE »