Sail Training Adventures for Year 11

This September, ten Year 11 students from The Portsmouth Academy will be given the opportunity to enjoy sailing aboard an ex-BT challenger boat for five days with the Tall Ships Youth Trust.

It’s an opportunity of a lifetime for these young people; not only will the week provide them with endless adventure on the water, but it will teach them in building teamwork and communication skills.

We’re partnering with the sailing charity to enable students who are disengaged in the classroom to become engaged with a different method of learning on the water.

The Tall Ships Youth Trust are the UK’s oldest and largest youth development sail training charity.

Their focus is to help young people redefine their horizons through life-changing residential adventures at sea.

Their four Challenger and ketch vessels sail all-year-round offering a variety of adventures, from youth voyages to day sails and challenging residentials. 

Gratefully, the Tall Ships Youth Trust have agreed a £250 bursary towards the £500 required per head.

This project is proven to positively impact young peoples’ lives for the long term. But we need to raise an additional £250 per participant, so we’re fundraising through events, activities and sponsorship to make it happen.

Sponsor a Sailor:

This sponsorship is designed for businesses to give £250 to ‘Sponsor a Sailor’. This will pay for a young person to enjoy this sea adventure for the whole week. Throughout the event, the team will provide updates about their daily activities. Companies within the community who choose to help will be recognised across the Academy’s digital platforms, including their logo on this page.