‘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…
The Swan Trust is to offer a ladies only trip later in the year, with an all-female crew. The weekend trip will take place in September, exploring the east side of Shetland, and will be the first time the Swan has been crewed exclusively by women. “Shetland has a wealth of competent women sailors,…
More than 100 people attended this year’s UK Sail Training Conference which took place yesterday in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard. The event was organised by ASTO (Association of Sail Training Organisations), which is a Gosport-based charity promoting Sail Training in the UK. The attendees at this year’s conference were comprised of shore-based staff, sea-staff,…
Our UK Sail Training members are hiring and as part of an initiative to get more people into #SailTrainingCareers, we are sharing stories from Sail Trainers to highlight the benefits of working in this incredibly rewarding sector. We recently reached out to The Island Trust’s Craig Young to tell us about his experience working…
Our UK Sail Training members are hiring and as part of an initiative to get more people into #SailTrainingCareers, we are sharing stories from Sail Trainers to highlight the benefits of working in this incredibly rewarding sector. Recently, we spoke to Seas Your Future’s Ben Wheatley to find out about his experience of Sail…