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Ocean Youth Trust South

Ocean Youth Trust South Annual Report 2024

Ocean Youth Trust South delivers personal development through adventure under sail for young people aged 11–25 from its base in Southampton, operating 32-metre ketch Prolific across the south coast, West Country and Channel Islands. In 2024 it ran 50 voyages and day sails, with 634 young people sailing — 67% from disadvantaged backgrounds or with additional needs. 86% of participants showed improved wellbeing scores across ten self-evaluation measures, with confidence showing a 27% improvement. A 50% voyage subsidy applies to all young crew, with additional bursary funding available for those who need it most.

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Adventure sail training voyages of 2–7+ days aboard 32-metre ketch Prolific; bursary and subsidy programme ensuring 50% cost reduction for all young crew; volunteer sea staff training and progression pathway; partnership voyages with schools, youth charities and children in care; #SailToWellbeing wellbeing programme Custom geography from upload: South Coast of England, UK

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 634 young people sailed across 50 voyages and day sails (94.5% occupancy)
Key Metric 2 86% of participants showed improved average self-evaluation scores across ten wellbeing measures
Key Metric 3 338 Royal Yachting Association Start Yachting certificates and 46 Competent Crew certificates earned

Key Outcomes

  • 27% improvement in 'feeling confident' scores from start to end of voyage (average rising from 4.10 to 5.21 out of 6)
  • 67% of crew berths filled by young people with specified disadvantage, physical or learning difficulties, or mental health challenges
  • 168 young people received additional bursary funding to sail who could not otherwise have afforded to do so

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