The Trust runs various sailing related activities with the aim to build long-term relationships with the young people who have sailed with us.  We write each year inviting them back to continue their sailing experience with the Trust, up until their remission date or their 18th birthday.  As well as continuing their sailing qualifications, it gives the young people a chance to meet up with old friends and make new ones who have all shared the same experiences.

As well as building a relationship, strengthening friendships and having a lot of fun, our ‘return to sail’ programme is vital to realise our aim of inspiring young people who are in recovery to return as volunteer crew on our trips once they reach the age of 18.  Tyler, 15 came on his first trip in 2008 and his mother had this to say:  “Tyler gained lots of confidence and lots of new friends who he is still in touch with.  I am really glad he went.  To meet children who have been through the same thing is invaluable.  Tyler also met a volunteer in his twenties who had the same cancer as him which gave Tyler a lot of hope for the future.” 

We are proud to have helped support one of our young people Dan Monk through his Yachtmaster qualification in 2007 and seen him return to skipper for our trips, and in 2008 eight young people returned as volunteers, including Vicky, who was part of our shore team all summer, providing positive role models for those sailing with us for the first time.