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Tall Ships Youth Trust

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2026 Free
Impact Snapshot
Young people sailing
1,224 young people sailed in 2025/26 out of 1,889 individuals reached, an 11% increase, delivering 4,716 nights at sea.
Bursary support
85% of the young people who sailed received financial bursary support; 77% had never sailed before and 21% identify as belonging to the Global...
Qualifications earned
776 nationally recognised qualifications earned, including 630 RYA Start Yachting and 126 RYA Competent Crew awards.
Young people unlocked their potential through ocean voyages, with 204 recommended to return as volunteers, a direct pathway into blue economy careers, and 12 competing in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
1,287 young people voyaged in 2024/25 — the highest year on record; 153 voyages delivered across the fleet
Key Metric 2
82% of young people were experiencing disadvantage; 80% came from disadvantaged backgrounds across the three-voyage programme
Key Metric 3
Nearly 900 RYA certificates awarded including 624 Start Yachting, 249 Competent Crew and 6 Watch Leader; 140+ young people achieved DofE expeditions and Gold...
75% of youth organisations are returning clients — demonstrating sustained trusted relationships; 227 young people recommended for Empowerment voyages and 87 for Leadership voyages in 2024/25