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== History == | == History == | ||
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The roots of the yacht culture date back to the 17th century | The roots of the yacht culture date back to the 17th century when wealthy merchants and aristocrats began buying luxurious boats, known as yachts, for leisure and sailing races. In [[1661]], [[List_of_Emperors_of_the_Levantines#Jacobi_Dynasty|Hanequin I]], emperor of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], commissioned a pleasure yacht. In [[1674]], [[Corquinov II]], the ''princeps juventatis'' (heir apparent) of the [[History_of_Caphiria#The_Third_Imperium_(1283-1782)|Third Imperium]] also commissioned a pleasure yacht but was less into simply sailing his yacht but focused on racing around [[Ecesia Bay]] generally causing a commotion. He and his friends created the first ''navarchia'', or {{wp|yacht club}}, called the Royal Sailing Society of Venceia in [[1676]], where they constructed large yachting vessels and were often seen racing around and tearing up and down the coast. This sparked a pleasure yachting boom in [[Caphiria]] with many young nobles at court taking to the littoral waters of Venceia which lasted until the 1720s. As Corquinov II ascended to become Imperator, he gave up yachting as it was seen as a juvenile activity. However, the yacht remained on the rolls of the [[Imperial Naval Fleet]] for the entirety of his reign, and Corquinov II would often spend days away at sea without his guard noticing. | ||
The first organized ''naviculatio'' race was in [[1815]] when, after a night of heavy drinking and general debauchery, a collection of wealthy merchants built scaled replicas of their fastest ships for their sons to race, so that they could bet on the outcome. The race took place on July 14, [[1815]] and the scene drew 800 onlookers. The sons ranged in age from 12 to 23 and were of a variety of skill levels in their knowledge of sailing. A news article at the time read, "The spice merchant '''NAME''''s son, a boy of 16, won the day in a 1/4 sized sloop, resembling that of the ship his father sails for the coast of [[Zaclaria]], that he handled with a deft hand and a brave face in the midst of a field of novices and drunks. He was greeted on the shore by a gay band of merrymakers who celebrated his victory throughout the afternoon and into the night." | |||
6 months later the same merchants wagered on a race between their best sailors sailing the same small boats. From there the merchants offered to revitalize the "Royal Sailing Society", Imperator '''NAME''' had no interest in yachting and sold them the assets of the club. The Society was renamed as the Yachting Club of Venceia in [[1818]] as a private members club, the first of its kind. The upper crust of Venceia who were of the maritime bent, joined in droves. An industry of private pleasure yachts was once again built around these men. In [[1823]], the Yachting Club of Parita opened its doors on the same model. By the end of the 19th century there were also yacht clubs in Castra Osanavio, Sabon, Baco, Castra Jansoro, and Pasiche. These 7 clubs are the oldest and most prestigious clubs in [[Caphiria]], they are collectively referred to as the ''Septegentes'', or the 7 families (from whom all other yacht clubs descended). | 6 months later the same merchants wagered on a race between their best sailors sailing the same small boats. From there the merchants offered to revitalize the "Royal Sailing Society", Imperator '''NAME''' had no interest in yachting and sold them the assets of the club. The Society was renamed as the Yachting Club of Venceia in [[1818]] as a private members club, the first of its kind. The upper crust of Venceia who were of the maritime bent, joined in droves. An industry of private pleasure yachts was once again built around these men. In [[1823]], the Yachting Club of Parita opened its doors on the same model. By the end of the 19th century there were also yacht clubs in Castra Osanavio, Sabon, Baco, Castra Jansoro, and Pasiche. These 7 clubs are the oldest and most prestigious clubs in [[Caphiria]], they are collectively referred to as the ''Septegentes'', or the 7 families (from whom all other yacht clubs descended). | ||
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After the [[First Great War]], many returning sailors were looking to maintain their sailing skills, this led to a boom in small sailing clubs all across [[Caphiria]]. Some of these clubs have risen to yacht club status throughout the 20th century. These sailors also looked to teach these skills to others and many yacht clubs and sailing clubs began to offer classes as lessons. Most of the ''Septegentes'' did not adopt this trend with the exception of Baco, which established a sailing school. By the outbreak of the [[Second Great War]], there were 85 registered yacht clubs across [[Caphiria]]. In the lead up to the war and in its initial years many yacht clubs served as both recruitment and training centers for young officer candidates. Sailing was a requirement for all [[Imperial Naval Fleet]] officers until [[1984]]. | After the [[First Great War]], many returning sailors were looking to maintain their sailing skills, this led to a boom in small sailing clubs all across [[Caphiria]]. Some of these clubs have risen to yacht club status throughout the 20th century. These sailors also looked to teach these skills to others and many yacht clubs and sailing clubs began to offer classes as lessons. Most of the ''Septegentes'' did not adopt this trend with the exception of Baco, which established a sailing school. By the outbreak of the [[Second Great War]], there were 85 registered yacht clubs across [[Caphiria]]. In the lead up to the war and in its initial years many yacht clubs served as both recruitment and training centers for young officer candidates. Sailing was a requirement for all [[Imperial Naval Fleet]] officers until [[1984]]. | ||
===Modern | ===Modern times=== | ||
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In the aftermath of the [[Second Great War]] a number of things came together elevate Naviculatio to its current status. Firstly, maritime gas combustion engines became widely available to the consumer market allowed for the construction of private motor yachts. Secondly, many veteran officers of the [[Imperial Naval Fleet]] returned home and wanted to keep sailing. Thirdly, many of the returning enlisted sailors were able to leverage their veterans benefits to elevate their standing in society and join the middle or upper middle class, which allowed them to buy into the "yachting class". And finally, many shipyards who had been building ships for the war were more than happy to retool their manufacturing to mass produce modest motor yachts to meet the new market demand. | In the aftermath of the [[Second Great War]] a number of things came together elevate Naviculatio to its current status. Firstly, maritime gas combustion engines became widely available to the consumer market allowed for the construction of private motor yachts. Secondly, many veteran officers of the [[Imperial Naval Fleet]] returned home and wanted to keep sailing. Thirdly, many of the returning enlisted sailors were able to leverage their veterans benefits to elevate their standing in society and join the middle or upper middle class, which allowed them to buy into the "yachting class". And finally, many shipyards who had been building ships for the war were more than happy to retool their manufacturing to mass produce modest motor yachts to meet the new market demand. | ||
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In June the season moves to [[Pasiche]] for the Summer Solstice circuit. Since it is the start of summer break from school, the [[Pasiche]] is geared more towards families. There are regattas for smaller craft, the Cionnaith Lagans Yacht Rock Music Festival, celebrating the work of the [[Faneria]]n yacht rocker Cionnaith Lagans. In late July the scene moves to [[Baco]] for the Caphirian Cup, a race around '''THE BIG ISLAND IN THE NORTH'''. While the race is on-going the Baco Regatta is occuring locally as well as the Yachting Club of Baco's Gala and Ball. Due to the heat at this part of the summer, most of the events are hosted on the water. [[Baco]] is known for its floating bars and party rafts that meander through the mooring fields picking up partygoers, who never know when they might return to their own yacht. Because of this Baco's scene is known to be particularly social and there are many unorganized races between people who have only recently met. The [[Baco]] scene concludes with the "Big Sweat Ball". The season pauses in August and September due to the high occurrence of tropical cyclones and also because its the start of the fiscal year and many people have to focus on getting their companies set on the new fiscal year's strategy. In October season picks back up again in [[Castra Jansoro]]. The Castra Jansoro Regatta is a very technical race that is known for attracting the base sailors in the world to compete. The [[Castra Jansoro]] is known for being particularly international. It is also more open than the others, with the focus being on yacht racing fans instead of yacht owners. As such the [[Castra Jansoro]] scene is based mostly on land and is much more "pedestrian" compared to the other locales. It coincides with the Castra Jansoro Boat Show and often times the yacht owners will allow small numbers of people come onboard and see their yachts. In November, the season concludes back in [[Veneceia]] with a series of regattas and each of the yacht clubs in the city hosting each other in a "thanksgiving" for a good season. | In June the season moves to [[Pasiche]] for the Summer Solstice circuit. Since it is the start of summer break from school, the [[Pasiche]] is geared more towards families. There are regattas for smaller craft, the Cionnaith Lagans Yacht Rock Music Festival, celebrating the work of the [[Faneria]]n yacht rocker Cionnaith Lagans. In late July the scene moves to [[Baco]] for the Caphirian Cup, a race around '''THE BIG ISLAND IN THE NORTH'''. While the race is on-going the Baco Regatta is occuring locally as well as the Yachting Club of Baco's Gala and Ball. Due to the heat at this part of the summer, most of the events are hosted on the water. [[Baco]] is known for its floating bars and party rafts that meander through the mooring fields picking up partygoers, who never know when they might return to their own yacht. Because of this Baco's scene is known to be particularly social and there are many unorganized races between people who have only recently met. The [[Baco]] scene concludes with the "Big Sweat Ball". The season pauses in August and September due to the high occurrence of tropical cyclones and also because its the start of the fiscal year and many people have to focus on getting their companies set on the new fiscal year's strategy. In October season picks back up again in [[Castra Jansoro]]. The Castra Jansoro Regatta is a very technical race that is known for attracting the base sailors in the world to compete. The [[Castra Jansoro]] is known for being particularly international. It is also more open than the others, with the focus being on yacht racing fans instead of yacht owners. As such the [[Castra Jansoro]] scene is based mostly on land and is much more "pedestrian" compared to the other locales. It coincides with the Castra Jansoro Boat Show and often times the yacht owners will allow small numbers of people come onboard and see their yachts. In November, the season concludes back in [[Veneceia]] with a series of regattas and each of the yacht clubs in the city hosting each other in a "thanksgiving" for a good season. | ||
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