WHAT WE DO
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust takes young people aged between 8-18 sailing to help them regain their confidence, on their way to recovery from cancer, leukaemia and other serious illness.
HISTORY
In the summer of 2000, some months before the start of the Vendee Globe Round the World race, Ellen MacArthur went sailing in France with a group of children with cancer and leukaemia.
IMPACT OF OUR WORK
There are many issues that affect young people after treatment for cancer and leukaemia, and we find the teamwork involved in sailing, combined with spending time with peers who have been through similar experiences, can have a positive effect on confidence and therefore recovery.
WHO WE ARE
The Trust has a great team of Patrons, Ambassadors, Trustees and Volunteers that all take responsibility to ensure that every young person that sails with the Ellen MacArthur Trust will have the best experience possible.
TESTIMONIALS
“I enjoyed meeting new people who had gone through the same thing, because they were all really nice. I didn’t like leaving! I learnt that I LOVE sailing!! And I learnt 2 types of knots. I made loads of friends and learnt how to sail, and now I’m going on another course. I would love to be involved in the future; it was the best week of my life!!!!! Thank you so much for letting me come, I enjoyed it very VERY much!!!”
- Daisy, 15
TESTIMONIALS
“We have done so much this week, barbeques, water fights, football, and sailing! We’ve had loads of fun. I love boats, and it has been exciting to learn from such a great crew. I couldn’t pick the best thing about this week, although meeting Ellen was awesome! I would come back any day!”
- Cameron, 16
