It was three months later than planned thanks to the interference of Storm Floris in early August, but Team Helen Mary R 2025 were finally welcomed home properly on Saturday 8 November. Venturers, parents and sponsors gathered for celebratory drinks and pasties at St Mawes Sailing Club. Guests were treatedRead More »Welcome home party for Team Helen Mary R 2025
Her place aboard Helen Mary R in this year’s offshore expedition to France was sponsored by St Mawes Sailing Club. Now venturer Suki is giving back by raising funds to help send another young person to sea in 2026. How? In her Dip a Day challenge, Suki will swim inRead More »A dip a day throughout October to raise funds for RYST
She’s hiked, not just one, but two mountains to raise money for RYST: Snowdon (1,085m), the highest in Wales and Ben Nevis (1,345m), the highest in the entire British Isles. 16-year-old Rose took part in this year’s offshore sailing expedition to France on Helen Mary R. Her aim in doingRead More »Helen Mary R 2025 venturer climbs Snowdon and Ben Nevis for RYST
Every year since 2021, we’ve sent Cornish teenagers on offshore voyages to develop confidence and skills as they embark on the next step in their young lives. 2025 is our fifth expedition and the second aboard Helen Mary R, operated by Morvargh Sailing Project. This year we had a recordRead More »Meet Team Helen Mary R 2025
This year’s offshore sailing expedition attracted a record 40 applications from young people living in Cornwall, from whom we had to choose just 10 venturers and two reserves. After a selection process in which they had to submit videos saying what they hoped to gain from – and bring toRead More »Team Helen Mary R 2025 gathers for training day
2025 marks the fifth year of our offshore sailing programme, in which we send groups of young people on sea voyages to experience the excitement and pride of making a 10-day journey under sail. The aim, at the start of their adult lives, is to develop confidence and skills forRead More »Meet the sponsors of our 2025 offshore sailing expedition
Aged 15 to 18 and living in Cornwall? How about a 10-day adventure at sea, no experience needed? Helen Mary R (57ft) leaves Fowey on Saturday 26 July, destination unknown, returning on Monday 4 August. You’ll learn how to rig sails, tie knots, navigate at sea and steer. And hopefullyRead More »Sail away this summer, free