New youth sailing project for Portsmouth
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New youth sailing project for Portsmouth

Practical Boat Owner: Sailing charities come together to provide an inspirational sailing project in Portsmouth.

 

The official charity of the America’s Cup World Series Portsmouth, The 1851 Trust is to partner with The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation to deliver inspiring sailing taster sessions to school children in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas throughout the summer holidays.

The Portsmouth Sailing Project is funded by Travis Perkins plc and will be hosted by Portsmouth Sailing Club from Monday 27 July until Sunday 30 August 2015.

The project has a target of providing sailing taster sessions for up to 1000 young people aged 9-14 years during the five weeks of operation.

Through using specially adapted boats this project will also allow both disabled and able bodied young people to sail together during the three-hour sailing session.

the project aims to inspire a new generation into sailing, breaking down barriers to participation and create an opportunity for young people of diverse backgrounds to take up the sport in the local community.

This will be achieved by providing the initial taster session for free and then signposting the opportunities to attend affordable sailing sessions with local providers, giving them the chance to attend regular sessions and progress in the sport.

Based at The Camber, Old Portsmouth, next to the home of Ben Ainslie Racing, the temporary sailing centre will be officially opened at the America’s Cup World Series event in July 2015 and provide an opportunity to grow grassroots participation in sailing.

See article at Practical Boat Owner

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