How we are

Making a Difference

Children tell us that sailing releases their troubles, teaches them to trust their friends, rise to the challenge, take risks and fight fears. We shouldn’t underestimate what young people are capable of achieving when given the chance.

‘Sailing has been a wonderful activity for my daughter, who suffers from selective mutism. She has verbally communicated with Instructors, which is a great step forward. Thank you so much!’

CST Impact Reports

Helping Children to Thrive

Our activities help children to thrive. The children that learn with us achieve sailing competence, with 100% of participants gaining RYA Sailing Stage 1 in their first year. By year 3, children achieve RYA Sailing Stage 2-3 and progress to our Youth Group.

Children also develop life skills through sailing, which are recognised and rewarded through our Children’s Sailing Trust’s WAVE Syllabus.

“Sailing has taught me to be confident out in the water and go out by myself in a boat! It helps me to throw my fears away and carry on going, and it can teach you to trust your friends too!”

How we spend your donations

The Children’s Sailing Trust aims to remove the barriers to participating in sailing and watersports to create opportunities that benefit the children those who need it most. 

87p in every £1 donated to the Children’s Sailing Trust is spent on delivering our activities.

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