The Island Trust Limited
What our donation will help fund
Sailing is a particularly effective and innovative platform for enhancing the lives of the young people we sail with each year. Many young people have never experienced the level of independence that they have onboard the boats. Sailing is great for the mind and body and enables even those who either have a disability or are not used to being active to have the chance to try something new.
We believe that following this current period of uncertainty, social distancing, and many days and weeks at home that the benefits of our inspiring sailing voyages for young people will become even more important. We feel that an essential part of the return to normality, particularly for young people, will be the ability to expand their life experiences outside of their home environments and to be taking part in outdoor activities at sea. Our sailing voyages will help individuals to overcome any stress and anxiety they may have incurred and help to build their resilience and self-confidence.