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So you need these for last year?

Those seeking captains and crews don't know where to look. Those available seeking boats to serve on don't know where to look.

This particularly applies to full time voluntary sail-training. This is the way a number of charities operate worldwide.

So most solutions are by chance or by word of mouth with personal contacts - not very effective or quick!

If there was one website [or a number of websites linked], matching resources to meet the needs would be much better.

Chris.

Hi Chris, just to clarify your main concerns. Is it the fact that sailing websites don't have the sufficient forums for professional captains and crews to advertise their availibility for full time employment rather than at volunteer level? Is this concern particularly with regard to sail training or are you talking more generally?

Ben

I have learnt the immense value of sail-training [for all ages] over the last 15 years. Some feedback is here:-
http://chriswren.co.uk/sailtraining/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/GuestFeedback.pdf

Communicating the opportunities available is certainly an issue. Some sail-training organisations are not even widely known in their own home port!

Some offer opportunities to sail below the usual cost through utilising full time volunteers. However I have seen that too often bursaries are under-utilised because the very people they are supposed to help do not come forward.

My current concern is finding resources to meet needs. When on a boat as captain I cannot find sufficient full time crew. When seeking a new boat, as I am now, I have difficulty finding one. I am trying to persuade existing sailing websites to address this communication need.

Regards,
Chris Wren

Earlier this year STYC were asked to create a paper to be presented at the Sail Training International Conference in Istanbul. The paper focuses on how the Sail Training community can help ensure young people are made more aware of the opportunities and experiences avaliable within Sail Training.

We want to hear your thoughts on our paper.

Follow this link to go to read STYC's paper to STI:

http://www.uksailtraining.org.uk/images/stories/documents/stycpaper_sti_conference.pdf

Welcome to the new Sail Training Youth Forum. This is an opportunity for you guys to have a say on what the Youth Committee are doing and a chance to give us some feedback on your experiences of sail training.

The Sail Training Youth Committee has been set up for you, so without this vital feedback we won't be able to improve your sail training experience. Whether it is the best thing about your voyage, worst thing about your voyage, what made you laugh or what made you cry we want to hear about it.

If you want to tell us about what you think of sail training but don't feel like you want to put it up on the forum then don't hesitate to contact us at b.martin@uksailtraining.co.uk.

Its your sail training so help us to make a difference...

Dear All,

Hardy Pictures ltd. is currently producing a drama documentary for Channel 4 about ethnic diversity in the battle of Trafalgar and aftermath. We are scheduled to commence filming in St Austell on the 16th and 17th of September and we're looking for experienced crew that are able to climb rigging and be aloft to act within our film.

Due to the context of the programme we are also looking for people with the same experience but are Black, Asian, indian or mixed race. If you would like to help us please send me an email with your details and with preferably a picture of yourself attached to jo@hardypictures.com.

Many thanks in advance for your time.

With kindest regards,

Joanne Crowther