Our vision

One in four people will face a mental health challenge at one stage in their life, and none are more affected these days than our youth.

For example, did you know that in the UK, suicide is the biggest killer of people under the age of 35? On average, over five young people take their lives each day and over 200 schoolchildren are lost to suicide every year.

At the same time, research has shown that just being in blue spaces (like the sea) can have a positive effect on stress reduction and wellbeing – think iodine-rich sea breeze, the calming sound of the waves and sea birds, the sun on your face absorbing much needed vitamin D…

Sailing itself also has multiple benefits. Learning to sail helps develop essential life skills. Sailing can bring you out of your comfort zone and challenge your perceived limitations; it can help increase your self-confidence and resilience; it can teach you how to work with others and even lead a team; and it can be great fun.

We believe all struggling young people deserve opportunities like this. Our aim is to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellbeing and reduce mental ill health and suicidal ideation in young people, which is why we offer subsidised sailing experiences to those who would otherwise be unable to access them.