Tall Ships Youth Trust

Windy sailing back to Portsmouth last week 💨🌊

Views like this make the early mornings worth it 🌅

We’re really excited to be taking part in the National Service for Seafarers at St Paul's Events with pupils from Stepney Green Maths, Computing & Science College today!

We had a fantastic time at St James's Palace launching our New Flagship Appeal last night! There were some truly inspiring speeches from our supporters and our Royal Patron The Duke of York AND with celebrity support from Duran Duran 's Simon Le Bon!

We were thrilled to be joined by Vanessa Feltz at St James's Palace Last night! Fast forward to 9min 26secs of this morning's BBC Radio 2 show to hear her talking all about it! http://ow.ly/w7At30m9ZLr

Today we are launching our New Flagship Appeal at an event at St James’s Palace.
The event, hosted by HRH The Duke of York, will kick start a £5 million fundraiser for the purchase of a new flagship vessel. http://ow.ly/iaLs30m8KmX

We’ve had an incredible few days sailing up to London. Now back to Portsmouth!

Just 7 days left to donate to us through Wave 105 Cash for Kids and they will double your donation at no cost to you!! http://ow.ly/dHeC30m6yHp

Challengers 1 - 4 have been on an epic journey to France topped off by sailing up the Thames and under Tower Bridge ⛵ It's all down to HSBC UK - thank you for such an awesome experience!

Today’s the day! #HSBC #VoyageofAchievement group sail through Tower Bridge at 15:00 #tsyt #tallshipsyouthtrust #tallships @HSBC_UK

Always see the most stunning sunsets on board 😱🌅

DOLPHINS!!! 🐬

What better way to spend the drizzly winter months than island hopping in the Caribbean or Canaries? And at 30% OFF it's an offer too good to refuse! http://ow.ly/YzHs30lYPZ7

There's still time to donate to us through Wave 105 Cash for Kids and they will double your donation at no cost to you!!

We’ve got a new crew member looking after our radio controls on board Challenger 2!

It's a loooong way up! #sailing #mastclimbing #HSBC #VoyageofAchievement HSBC UK

We’re having the most amazing time with all 4 Challengers I’m Le Harve this week ☀️⛵️

We still have a few yachts left for our 14th annual fundraising regatta! Book now not to miss out ⛵ 🌊 ⚓ Fairview Sailing #sailing #charity #regatta #solent #cowes #fundraising #yachtregatta

We took a group of young people from Wirral Youth Zone down to Portsmouth to experience a week sailing around the South Coast. The experience was fantastic. The staff and volunteers went above and beyond with our young people to provide the most amazing life experience for them. To Nick, Sam, Monkey, Beth and Steve thank you! Wholeheartedly recommend to all!

We have recently moved to Brixham and were excited to see the ship in the harbour but even more excited to go on it. As your first visitors this morning we were very kindly taken round the ship by Chas who was very informative and friendly. All of the youngsters we chatted to were so thrilled to have been sailing on the ship in the last week or so. Thank you so much Nigel and Joanna.

This is an experience of a lifetime and i would recommend anyone to take part in a voyage. You will be looked after and taught by a fantastic permanent crew and a volunteer crew.

You can push yourself as much or as little as you like.

I would like to Thank everyone that did voyage SSN 800 for a rewarding and friendly voyage.

I hope to be back soon.

Thankyou all for making my daughter experience on stavros s niarchos a truely amazing time from 9th September to 19th September 2017. Thankyou all xx

Sailing is a spiritual experience!!

Myself and my nephew had a fantastic time with the crew Saturday. Despite only being 13 my nephew was invited (and encouraged) to do everything. The crew, both permanent and voluntary, were fantastic and the ship amazing. The next adventure is already in the planning.

Last week I had a superb week on the Tenacity of Bolton, Cruising the Islands and Lochs of the Clyde Estuary. The winds were a bit less than expected, but we did sail whenever we could and the weather in general was warm, bright and sunny and no rain for the week. A visit to Lochranza Distillery gave us a taste of local products. With two well experienced skippers, Mike and Andrew and Volunteer Crew Member, Helen, it was good company and great week. Many thanks to the Trust for running this voyage.

Just came off my 3rd Voyage with tall ships bringing the Tenacity of Bolton back from Scotland it was amazing the crew were amazing and the skipper was brilliant but then I had him when I took the boat up to Scotland. The skipper and mate were very encouraging and they taught us some helpful tips if we were ever going to get our own boat. I would also like to do a massive shout out to our skipper Paul wise for encouraging me to do my Navy application when I got home.

I've done 2 voyages with the Tall Ships Youth Trust, both times on Stavros S Niarchos. It really is the experience of a lifetime and I'd recommend that everyone gives it a go! It's hard work on board but well worth it. The views and experiences you'll have will be unforgettable, and you'll see sunsets and stars like you've never seen them before!

I loved tall ships it was the most amazing experience of my life i wish i could stay there forever the crew are amazing especially my watch leader Little Ed and the Captain Darren and Gill and the volunteer crewn like francessca who is strict but amazing and funny! i would do it again in a heart beat when i am 18 i hope i can volunteer and inspire people like these people inspired me :)

I love to get as the staff friendly and crews members are nice to mixed with and you go to new places you have not been to before and see new thing and happy to volunteer to hell out at anytime

I look forward every year to my 4 nights and 5 days sailing

I love how I see the young people we take change

For some they are terrified of what is going to happen but every year we bring back pupils that can't stop talking about their experience and how they can't wait to go again

Hi, I have done two crossings to France on a yacht, I have gone around the Isle of Wight in a yacht. I have done numerous day cruises on Solent water and Poole harbour.

All of these were topped by a Voyage on a tall ship.

I with the rest of the crew and officers spent 6 days travelling from Greenock to Luce Bay to Port St Mary Isle of Man to Liverpool. It was brilliant, I learnt about the rigging, went up and over,setting the sails, bracing the yards and sails, stowing the mooring lines in their locker. As a galley slave , we laid tables and served all. We carried out 4 hour watches during the day and night. I helmed the ship, learnt about navigation, tides and wind. Took sea temperatures for metrological records. Everyone on board were strangers on day 1, by day 2 we were a team, a great team with guidance from the volunteer crew, thanks all, and of course the officers. It is an excellent experience were you can meet like minded people, share experiences and bond.

Thanks to you all

SSN 800

Have sailed on Stavros a while ago, wonderful experience, would love to race round IOW someday.

Great Skippers and mates, amazing boats, fab office backup and an awesome mission to change lives. You have changed mine!

Did three cruises on both Brigs pw369 SSN280 and the brigs race in the Solent 2008. I was in my late sixties then and although it was long hours and fairly hard work I got through it. Sadly now I am in my late seventies and the old body would not be up to it but I would do it again in a shot if I could.



Bob

Amazing experience, have been 3 times and hopefully many more to come. Can't wait.

A great experience even with a lack of sailing! Thanks to the crew :)

We took a group of young people from Wirral Youth Zone down to Portsmouth to experience a week sailing around the South Coast. The experience was fantastic. The staff and volunteers went above and beyond with our young people to provide the most amazing life experience for them. To Nick, Sam, Monkey, Beth and Steve thank you! Wholeheartedly recommend to all!

We have recently moved to Brixham and were excited to see the ship in the harbour but even more excited to go on it. As your first visitors this morning we were very kindly taken round the ship by Chas who was very informative and friendly. All of the youngsters we chatted to were so thrilled to have been sailing on the ship in the last week or so. Thank you so much Nigel and Joanna.

This is an experience of a lifetime and i would recommend anyone to take part in a voyage. You will be looked after and taught by a fantastic permanent crew and a volunteer crew.

You can push yourself as much or as little as you like.

I would like to Thank everyone that did voyage SSN 800 for a rewarding and friendly voyage.

I hope to be back soon.

Thankyou all for making my daughter experience on stavros s niarchos a truely amazing time from 9th September to 19th September 2017. Thankyou all xx

Sailing is a spiritual experience!!

Myself and my nephew had a fantastic time with the crew Saturday. Despite only being 13 my nephew was invited (and encouraged) to do everything. The crew, both permanent and voluntary, were fantastic and the ship amazing. The next adventure is already in the planning.

Last week I had a superb week on the Tenacity of Bolton, Cruising the Islands and Lochs of the Clyde Estuary. The winds were a bit less than expected, but we did sail whenever we could and the weather in general was warm, bright and sunny and no rain for the week. A visit to Lochranza Distillery gave us a taste of local products. With two well experienced skippers, Mike and Andrew and Volunteer Crew Member, Helen, it was good company and great week. Many thanks to the Trust for running this voyage.

Just came off my 3rd Voyage with tall ships bringing the Tenacity of Bolton back from Scotland it was amazing the crew were amazing and the skipper was brilliant but then I had him when I took the boat up to Scotland. The skipper and mate were very encouraging and they taught us some helpful tips if we were ever going to get our own boat. I would also like to do a massive shout out to our skipper Paul wise for encouraging me to do my Navy application when I got home.

I've done 2 voyages with the Tall Ships Youth Trust, both times on Stavros S Niarchos. It really is the experience of a lifetime and I'd recommend that everyone gives it a go! It's hard work on board but well worth it. The views and experiences you'll have will be unforgettable, and you'll see sunsets and stars like you've never seen them before!

I loved tall ships it was the most amazing experience of my life i wish i could stay there forever the crew are amazing especially my watch leader Little Ed and the Captain Darren and Gill and the volunteer crewn like francessca who is strict but amazing and funny! i would do it again in a heart beat when i am 18 i hope i can volunteer and inspire people like these people inspired me :)

I love to get as the staff friendly and crews members are nice to mixed with and you go to new places you have not been to before and see new thing and happy to volunteer to hell out at anytime

I look forward every year to my 4 nights and 5 days sailing

I love how I see the young people we take change

For some they are terrified of what is going to happen but every year we bring back pupils that can't stop talking about their experience and how they can't wait to go again

Hi, I have done two crossings to France on a yacht, I have gone around the Isle of Wight in a yacht. I have done numerous day cruises on Solent water and Poole harbour.

All of these were topped by a Voyage on a tall ship.

I with the rest of the crew and officers spent 6 days travelling from Greenock to Luce Bay to Port St Mary Isle of Man to Liverpool. It was brilliant, I learnt about the rigging, went up and over,setting the sails, bracing the yards and sails, stowing the mooring lines in their locker. As a galley slave , we laid tables and served all. We carried out 4 hour watches during the day and night. I helmed the ship, learnt about navigation, tides and wind. Took sea temperatures for metrological records. Everyone on board were strangers on day 1, by day 2 we were a team, a great team with guidance from the volunteer crew, thanks all, and of course the officers. It is an excellent experience were you can meet like minded people, share experiences and bond.

Thanks to you all

SSN 800

Have sailed on Stavros a while ago, wonderful experience, would love to race round IOW someday.

Great Skippers and mates, amazing boats, fab office backup and an awesome mission to change lives. You have changed mine!

Did three cruises on both Brigs pw369 SSN280 and the brigs race in the Solent 2008. I was in my late sixties then and although it was long hours and fairly hard work I got through it. Sadly now I am in my late seventies and the old body would not be up to it but I would do it again in a shot if I could.



Bob

Amazing experience, have been 3 times and hopefully many more to come. Can't wait.

A great experience even with a lack of sailing! Thanks to the crew :)