Refit team- Ocean Youth Trust South Help us over the winter – and learn new skills! As well as our regular volunteers who come to help with our winter vessel refit for a weekend or a few days at a time, we usually need at least a couple of long-term volunteers to join the…
The Association of Sail Training Organisations has today published its Spring 2026 Impact Review, setting out the scale and contribution of a national sector which supports more than 10,000 young people and disabled participants each year through residential adventures at sea, delivered by over 30 ASTO member organisations. ASTO works to enable, advocate for and…
Skipper & Mates – Excelsior Trust The Excelsior trust runs and preserves the historic sailing smack “Excelsior”, she is a 100 tonne 76’ Gaff ketch. Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! The Excelsior Trust is seeking motivated individuals with a passion/experience of the international Tall Ships races to support us attending this year’s calendar, 2026…
ASTO’s annual Cowes Small Ships Race is normally held over the first weekend in October each year. For the first time in the event’s history, the race which brings together a diverse fleet of sailing vessels and their enthusiastic crews, has had to be cancelled. ASTO’s Chief Executive Kerry McMillan and Race Director James Stevens…
The Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO) is delighted to welcome Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Kyd KBE, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey, as its new President. Sir Jerry is a Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster and a Member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, a Younger Brother of Trinity House, and a Distinguished Fellow of RUSI. He remains passionate about…
Ocean Youth Trust South – Refit Volunteers Planning a gap year, or not working over the winter? Join our refit core team! If you are planning a gap year, or you are between jobs or for any other reason potentially available for several weeks or months this winter, might you be interested in joining our…