FOR SALE, KEYHAVEN SCOW
‘Scowler’, on road trailer, boat/trolly/trailer, all good condition. Ready to sail, no work involved. Health Forces Sale, at well below market value, only £800
Contact Geoff Tel.02392 649183
Apr 21
FOR SALE – Topper & trolley – £250 ono
Red boat with customary faded decks and bumps/scratches – Cat not included!
Centre main setup, improved outhaul/downhaul
Deluxe centre hiking strap
Bailer is capped off.
Hull watertight & no damage.
Spars & foils reasonable condition for age
Two sails – fair condition with one reasonable ‘club racing’ level.
Trolley – old but reasonable condition.
Will need new cover.
Call 02392817322 or text 07486 403765
Aug 24
FOR SALE – Topaz Uno Dinghy -£600
Topaz Uno 3328 for sale.
My much loved dinghy is still in good condition but on the market as the owner is getting a bit past it! It comes complete with a launching trolley and cover and I have much enjoyed sailing her and would like to give someone else the opportunity before I launch it on Ebay. Any offers of £600 or over?
Contact, Kay Girard for more information.
Jul 17
Celebrating a Year of Remarkable Achievement at the 2025 STT Regatta
Last Friday, the annual Sail Training Trust Regatta and Awards Ceremony took place at ASC Portsmouth, welcoming our remarkable group of young people from local Portsmouth schools.
To mark the end of the school year, 43 participants from six schools, representing seven of our weekly groups, came together for our end-of-year regatta. Under sunny skies, a series of closely fought races unfolded on the water. In a dramatic finish, Milton Cross School were crowned this year’s Regatta champions, taking the trophy on countback.
This year we handed out a record 500+ national governing body certifications to our young people in our prize giving, a testament for their hard work this academic year.
Sail Training Trust’s Chief Instructor, Will Keyser, reflected:
“Every year I’m more and more impressed by the development shown by the young people – many of whom start out not even wanting to get on the water, but by the end are completely hooked. The number of certificates we handed out this year shows just how far they’ve come, and how much effort they’ve put into building their maritime skills.
I’m so proud of what everyone has achieved, and none of it would be possible without the incredible team of instructors I work with every day.”
We were also joined by our valued partners and supporters, including Lockheed Martin, who generously sponsored the day, and the Stannah Foundation, who presented the Most Improved Trophy. A big thank you as well to the Rotary Club of Portsmouth & Southsea for their continued support, and to Portsmouth International Port, who hosted our pupils for site tours.
Award Winners
This year’s prize-giving ceremony reflected what has been an exceptional academic year. Choosing the winners wasn’t easy…
Instructors’ Award:
- Elise Stephens (Bayhouse)
- Vinny Howard (Oaklands)
Stannah Trophy for Most Improved
- Ruby Cheeseman (Brune Park)
Regatta Winners
- Milton Cross School
A special highlight of the day saw the Sail Training Trust’s Founding Trustee, Ed Phillips, present a Contribution to Youth Development Award to Chief Instructor Will Keyser, recognising his dedication and lasting impact on young people across Portsmouth. Congratulations, Will, truly well deserved.
As we break for summer, we’re already looking forward to welcoming our school groups back in September. For those moving on to new adventures, we wish you all the very best.
Jul 07
For Sale: Skipper 14 “Banana Split” – £295
For Sale: Skipper 14 “Banana Split” – £295
Skipper 14 dinghy, built circa 1970.
A stable, forgiving design—great for beginners and family fun.
Rig & Sails
Unstayed mast with sleeve-luff mainsail
Mainsail and jib included – showing sign of age but usable.
Mast splits in two for easy transport/storage
Boom with boomvang
Mainsheet replaced 2 years ago
Equipment
2 daggerboards (1 spare)
1 rudder
Self-bailer
Launch trolley (functional but aged)
Small storage canopy (can be mounted when boat is not rigged)
No road trailer
Location
Stored at Tudor Sailing Club, Portsmouth.
Viewings welcome by arrangement.
Notes
Ready to sail
High freeboard for a dinghy
Ideal for beginners and those looking for a low-cost entry to sailing
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Contact Laurent at ljaunet@free.fr
Or call/text 07577 686 881
Jun 30
FOR SALE – Topaz Uno Dinghy -£800
Topaz Uno 3328 for sale.
My much loved dinghy is still in good condition but on the market as the owner is getting a bit past it! It comes complete with a launching trolley and cover and I have much enjoyed sailing her and would like to give someone else the opportunity before I launch it on Ebay. Any offers of £800 or over?
Contact, Kay Girard for more information.
May 09
Sail Training Trust Portland’s pupils visit Maritime Industry Experts
Over the last month students involved in the Maritime Education Programme with Sail Training Trust Portland have had the opportunity to visit local maritime industry professionals. They have been able to chat with the volunteers at Weymouth Lifeboat Station as well as paying a visit to Portland Marina and Portland Port.
Students from Wey Valley Academy have been coming down to the Andrew Simpson Centre as part of the funded Maritime Education Programme. The programme introduces students to careers and skills associated with the marine industry. They get involved in sailing, paddlesports and powerboat sessions on the water as well as shore-based sessions focused on navigation, sustainability and other skills. The most recent shore-based session saw the students getting involved with sail making, learning techniques for sail repairs and design. Another opportunity we offer to the students is to head offsite and learn more about marine careers from industry experts.
Weymouth Lifeboat Station Visit
The students headed down to the Weymouth Lifeboat Station and were able to learn about the important work the RNLI does around the British coast, particularly in the waters surrounding Weymouth and Portland. They took part in a tour of the station where our local volunteers got kitted up and saw The Ernest and Mabel, a Severn class all-weather lifeboat.
As well as learning about the RNLI operations, the students had the opportunity to understand the pathways that the crew took to their current role. Throughout their time with ASC, young people are introduced to water safety, how to avoid getting into difficulties in the water, how to attract attention and stay warm. The additional tour of the RNLI station enabled the students to gain a deeper understanding of the Weymouth Lifeboat Station and how they help save lives at sea.
Portland Marina Visit
The students had the opportunity to visit Portland Marina and learn more about how the marina and its onsite partner’s run. They had the opportunity to learn about the marine facilities and how they are maintained as well as receiving an informative talk from the Marina Manager, Tom, where they were able to ask him lots of incredible questions.
A highlight for the students was seeing the large boat lifts in action and getting to give a helping hand with catching and securing lines. A super cool insight into boat building was given to the group by the onsite boat maintenance crew at Boatcare, who showed the students some of the projects they were working on and how they were approaching complex repairs.
They learnt all about the amazing biodiversity studies that are happening in the marina, and how they keep their environmental impacts to a minimum. The whole experience allowed students to explore new career paths as well as getting a unique behind the scenes experience of a working marina.
Portland Port
Another exciting visit was to Portland Port, where the students had the opportunity to hear from members of staff and go on several engaging site tours.
They received informative talks from different departments within the Port including a presentation from the CEO giving an overview of what goes on at Portland. They also received talks from a representative of the Dorset Clean Energy Super Cluster, highlighting future career pathways that are opening up in Portland. Two members of the Port then chatted to the students about the apprenticeships and training that are currently underway. This introduced the students to a different entry point to a career in the maritime industry.
A highlight of the trip was getting a tour of a tugboat including seeing the engine room and learning about how the tugs operate. As well as this they had tour of the berths and some of the onshore areas of the Port, including some historical military areas, which the students found interesting and were able to ask lots of questions.
These offsite trips have enabled students to get a feel for career pathways available in the maritime industry around Portland. It was great to hear from so many different people about the pathways they took to get to their current role. It inspired the students to consider all options to achieve their goals not just traditional pathways.
May 01
Quick-Thinking Portsmouth Students Aid Stranded Fisherman in On-Water Rescue
This week while out on a session, Priory School pupil Lucas spotted a kayak fisherman in the water who needed help. He was unable to right his kayak and was tangled in his fishing line.
Chief Instructor Will took the helm and sailed onto the kayaker to pick him up, whilst the pupils were awesome in helping out, and without Will asking or suggesting – they even got lines ready to throw to the kayaker in case we missed him.
They then got the guy on board and the pupils got his kayak the right way up for us to tow it. Finally sailing him to Southsea Marina holding pontoons where he got back in his boat to paddle down wind to Locks SC where he started from.
The pupils represented the school maturely and respectfully and were a credit to the school and to the Sail Training Trust.