Pioneer Sailing Trust has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Growing Heritage Training and Restoration project, made possible by National Lottery players. Over five years a partnership between Pioneer Sailing Trust and Vanguard Restoration Foundation will restore two iconic historic vessels, reach and attain maximum benefit for community audiences and…
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week centres around the theme of loneliness and how it can negatively impact people’s mental health and wellbeing. We recently spoke to Vicky Williams, Business Development Manager for Challenge Wales, who explained how Sail Training can allow people to form better connections and how their Winter of Wellbeing voyages…
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week raises awareness of loneliness and the effect it can have on people’s mental health. According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in four adults feel lonely some or all of the time and research shows that the longer people feel lonely, the more they are…
This week (May 9-15th) is national Mental Health Awareness Week, and ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations) is highlighting how UK Sail Training operators are helping to support communities recover mentally in the wake of the pandemic. The theme of this year’s initiative led by the Mental Health Foundation focuses on the impact of…
‘Seas Your Future are thrilled to announce that they have acquired a second tall ship, the Fridtjof Nansen, to satisfy the increase in demand over recent times. This is a huge and very historic step for the charity, more than doubling the capacity for taking young people on youth development sail training, maritime careers and…
Show your support for UK Sail Trainers by wearing your UK Sail Trainers! ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations) are delighted to announce the launch of the brand new UK Sail Trainers. The footwear range marks the first time that the Gosport-based charity has released its’ own line of merchandise to promote Sail Training in the…