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History of the Ship for World Youth
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Slogan, Duration of the Program, Ports of Call, Number of PYs
| Batch | Theme | Date | Ports of Call | Number of PYs |
| 1st (1989) |
Over the Pacific and Beyond | Jan. 18 to March 29 (71 Days) |
Mexico (Acapulco, February 8 to 11) Venezuela (La Guaira, February 19 to 21) Panama (Cristobal, February 24 to 25) Ecuador (Guayaquil, February 28 to March 2) |
276 (JPY: 103/ OPY: 173) |
| 2nd (1990) |
Hand in Hand for our Future; a Peaceful and Prosperous World |
Jan. 17 to March 28 (71Days) |
India (Bombay, February 3 to 6) Egypt (Alexandria,February 16 to 19) Greece (Piraives, February 21 to 24) Oman (Muscat, March 6 to 9) |
268 (JPY: 100/ OPY: 168) |
| 3rd (1991) |
Sailing on the Waves of Friendship | Jan. 18 to March 20 (62 Days) |
Mexico (Acapulco, February 3 to 6) U.S.A. (New Orleans. February 14 to 16)) Venezuela (La Guaira, February 21 to 23)) Costa Rica (Puntarenas, Feb. 27 to March 1) |
274 (JPY: 103/ OPY: 171) |
| 4th (1992) |
World Friend Ship '92 | Jan. 17 to March 18 (62 Days) |
Sri Lanka (Colombo, January 28 to 31) Egypt (Alexandria, February 9 to 12) Spain (Barcelona, February 16 to 19) Oman (Muscat, March 1 to 3) |
268 (JPY: 101/ OPY: 167) |
| 5th (1993) |
Cruising for Unity | Jan. 20 to March 22 (62 Days) |
U.S.A. (San Francisco, February 4 to 6) Venezuela (La Guaira, February 17 to 19) Dominican Republic (Sato Domingo, February 21 to 23) Costa Rica (Puntarenas, February 27 to March 2) |
278 (JPY: 103/ OPY: 175) |
| 6th (1994) |
World Youth Wave '94 | Jan. 19 to March 20 (61 Days) |
Sri Lanka (Colombo, February 1 to 3) Kenya (Mombasa, February 9 to 12) Greece (Piraeus, February 22 to 25) India (Bombay, March 7 to 9) |
275 (JPY: 114/ OPY: 161) |
| 7th (1995) |
Passage for Progress | Jan. 19 to March 20 (61 Days) |
Australia (Brisbane, January 29 to February
1) Fiji (Suva, February 5 to 7) Ecuador (Guayaquil, February 22 to 24) Mexico (Acapulco, March 1 to 3) |
291 (JPY: 112/ OPY: 179) |
| 8th (1996) |
Seeds of Global Harmony | Jan. 18 to March 19 (60 Days) |
Sri Lanka (Colombo, January 30 to February
2) South Africa (Cape Town, February 12 to 15) Tanzania (Dares Salaam, February 21 to 23) UAE (Dubai, Febuary 29 to March 2) |
278 (JPY: 114/ OPY: 164) |
| 9th (1997) |
We are the International Ship of Hope | Jan. 20 to March 21 (61 Days) |
New Zealand (Ackland, February 1 to 4) Chile (Valparaiso, February 16 to 18) Costa Rica (Caldera, February 25 to 27) Mexico (Acapulco, March 2 to 4) |
303 (JPY: 118/ OPY: 185) |
| 10th (1998) |
Bridge for World Friendship | Jan. 20 to March 19 (59 Days) |
Seychelles (Port Victoria, February 4 to
5) Kenya (Mombasa, February 8 to 11) Jordan (Aqaba, February 19 to 22) Oman (Muscat, March 1 to 4) |
294 (JPY: 116/ OPY: 178) |
| 11th (1999) |
Celebrating Diversity: Spirit of Tomorrow |
Jan. 19 to March 16 (57 Days) |
Solomon Islands (Honiara, January 26 to 27) Tonga (Nuku'alofa, January 31 to February 2) Ecuador (Guayaquil, February 16 to 18) Mexico (Acapulco, February 23 to 26) |
271 (JPY: 116/ OPY: 155) |
| 12th (1999) |
Sailing in Solidarity for a Better World | Sept. 9 to Oct. 28 (50 Days) |
Seychelles (Port Victoria, September 24 to
25) South Africa (Cape Town, October 2 to 4) Tanzania (Dar es Salaam, October 10 to 11) UAE (Dubai, October 17 to 19) |
263 (JPY: 122/ OPY: 141) |
| 13th (2000) |
2(To) Our Own Ocean | Sept. 9 to Oct. 24 (49 days) |
Russia (Vladivostok, September 9 to 10) U.S.A. (Hawaii, September 18 to 20) Tonga (Nuku'alofa, October 2 to 4) New Zealand (Auckland, October 8 to 11) |
252 (JPY: 117/ OPY: 135) |
| 14th (2001) |
Wa Wa Wa -Unity, Friendship, Harmony- |
Oct. 25 to Dec. 13 (50 days) |
Fiji (Suva, Nov. 6 to 7) New Zealand (Auckland, November 10 to 12) Singapore (Singapore, November 25 to 27 Thailand (Bangkok, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2) |
258 (JPY: 119/ OPY: 139) |
| 15th (2002) |
Noitaroballoc -One people, many minds- |
Oct. 31 to Dec. 13 (44 days) |
Australia (Cairns, November 8 to 9) U.S.A. (Honolulu, Novermber 18 to 19) Canada (Vancouver, November 25 to 27) |
247 (JPY: 117/ OPY: 130) |
| 16th (2004) |
Challenge to Change | Jan. 21 to March 3 (43 days) |
India (Mumbay, February 3 to 4) Tanzania (Dar es Salaam, February 10 to 12) Seychelles (Victoria, February 15 to 16) |
258 (JPY: 124/ OPY: 134) |
| 17th (2005) |
Together Towards Tomorrow | Jan. 19 to March 2 (43 days) |
Australia (Sydney, Feb. 1 to 4) New Zealand (Wellingtin, Feb. 10 to 13) Fiji (Suva, Feb. 17 to 19) |
260 (JPY: 120/ OPY: 140) |
| 18th (2006) |
Bonding Beyond Borders | Jan. 19 to March 2 (43 days) |
India (Chennai, Jan. 30 to 31) Kenya (Mombassa, Feb. 7 to 9) Mauritius (Port Louis, Feb. 13 to 14) |
250 (JPY: 118/ OPY: 132) |
| 19th (2007) |
AHOY! Achieving the Hopes Of Youth |
Jan. 25 to Mar. 8 (43 days) |
Australia (Brisbane, Feb. 5 to 8) Australia (Sydney, Feb. 12 to 14) New Zealand (Wellington, Feb. 19 to 21) |
252 (JPY: 117/ OPY: 135) |
Number of Participating Youth by Countries
| Area | Country | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | Total |
| Asia | Japan | 103 | 100 | 103 | 101 | 103 | 114 | 112 | 114 | 118 | 116 | 116 | 122 | 117 | 119 | 117 | 124 | 120 | 118 | 117 | 2154 |
| Bangladesh | 11 | 12 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| India | 18 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 98 | ||||||||||||
| Nepal | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 111 | |||||||||||||
| Africa | Algeria | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cameroon | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Egypt | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 125 | |||||||||||
| Kenya | 12 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 97 | |||||||||||||
| Mauritius | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Morocco | 9 | 8 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senegal | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Seychelles | 9 | 12 | 11 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| South Africa | 18 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tanzania | 20 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 63 | |||||||||||||||
| Tunisia | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | Belgium | 13 | 8 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Finland | 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Germany | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Greece | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | |||||||||||||||
| Hungary | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Norway | 13 | 9 | 12 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Poland | 12 | 12 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Russia | 9 | 10 | 11 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 20 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sweden | 12 | 13 | 12 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
| Middle East |
Bahrain | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 54 | ||||||||||||||
| Jordan | 11 | 10 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kuwait | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oman | 19 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 70 | |||||||||||||||
| Qatar | 9 | 8 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Turkey | 12 | 8 | 12 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| UAE | 11 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 83 | |||||||||||
| Yemen | 12 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oceania | Australia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 139 | |||||||
| Fiji | 10 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 105 | |||||||||||
| New Zealand | 10 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 108 | |||||||||||
| PNG | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Solomon Islands | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tonga | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 76 | |||||||||||||
| Western Samoa | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Middle/ South America |
Argentina | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chile | 12 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
| Colombia | 9 | 13 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Costa Rica | 10 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 92 | ||||||||||||||
| Dominican Rep. | 15 | 21 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ecuador | 25 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 93 | ||||||||||||||
| Honduras | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jamaica | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 25 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 166 | |||||||||
| Panama | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Paraguay | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Peru | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 61 | |||||||||||||||
| Uruguay | 13 | 13 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela | 25 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 124 | ||||||||||||
| North America |
Canada | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 112 | 12 | 10 | 111 | |||||||||
| USA | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | ** | 126 | |||||||||
| Total | 276 | 268 | 274 | 268 | 278 | 275 | 291 | 278 | 303 | 294 | 271 | 263 | 252 | 258 | 247 | 258 | 260 | 250 | 252 | 5116 |