The solar boat The Panseta, launched by Baleària to join the center of Dénia for free with the Maritime station Baleària Port, transported in 2018 a total of 270.298 passengers, an 7,5% more than in 2017. In terms of travel, he made a total of 19.161, which represents an increase of 9% with respect to the previous year.
Since its launch, in 2013, almost one million passengers have climbed aboard this ship powered exclusively by solar energy.
However the Panseta It is not just a means of transportation. The boat is also a platform for dissemination, since its interiors are themed with posters on environmental awareness and guidelines for respecting the environment. In addition, an informative and educational panel on the export of the raisin in Dénia was installed at 2018, given the importance of the Moll de la Pansa, linked to the export of the production of this food that came from the central regions and that gives name to the solar boat of Baleària.
the Panseta It has also become a platform for carrying out activities of an educational nature and cultural dissemination of the city of Dénia and the Marina Alta, in collaboration with educational centers in the area.
Performed theatrical visits of school children to the maritime station where students are explained on board. the Panseta, the history of the port and the city of Dénia. It is an educational and participative project in which the students make a journey through the history of navigation, linked in turn to the development of the Marina Alta region.
Specifically, in 2018, 12 excursions were organized in which students from schools and institutes in the area participated. Since the launch of this program, more than 3.500 students have been able to discover in first person the activities that take place in the ports and the sea.
Can we also have a solar boat to the marina? This would bring much needed life to what can be a very quiet and under used area?