The venturers on RYST’s 2022 voyage on Tall Ship Maybe left St Mawes at 13.30 today, destination Scilly. And the good news is all 14 of the young people selected made it onboard without a hitch; unlike last year, when four of the venturers had to withdraw at the lastRead More »IT’S THE SCILLIES AGAIN FOR MAYBE
Children at Foxhole Academy have expressed their thanks to the Trust and to Polkerris Beach Watersports Centre in a series of delightful poems and drawings. Watersports instructors Poppy and Jaz come in for heaps of appreciation. As well as a host of budding young sailors, Foxhole Academy has a coupleRead More »POEMS AND PAINTINGS BY CHILDREN AT FOXHOLE
The young people taking part in August’s expedition on Tall Ship Maybe enjoyed a team-building session at Polkerris Beach on Tuesday 26 July. All were able to attend, except Millie Green who had work commitments on that day, and they were joined by reserve venture Edward Brickell. The Polkerris BeachRead More »TEAM-BUILDING DAY FOR MAYBE VENTURERS
Tall Ship Maybe departs Falmouth on Tuesday 9th August 2022, returning on Thursday 18th, with 14 young people aboard aged 16 to 19. The energetic and enthusiastic teenagers, sourced mainly via schools taking part in our sailing programme, are keen to learn the ropes – and they’re hoping for adventure.Read More »MEET THE YOUNG PEOPLE SAILING TO ADVENTURE
We’re pleased and excited to announce the second year of Roseland Youth Sailing Trust’s partnership with Tall Ship Maybe. Following the success of the 2021 voyage, described by one of the venturers as ‘the best 10 days of my life’, the Trust is sending 14 more young people aged 16Read More »TALL SHIP MAYBE SAILS AGAIN
Friday 8th July saw the launch of our first ever RYST-organised regatta, open to children from schools participating in our regular term-time programme. At first the wind was as stunned as we all were by the hot weather, but happily a breeze picked up and they were off. Funded byRead More »TRUST LAUNCHES FIRST EVER REGATTA
The Trust funds sailing lessons for 20 schools in mid-Cornwall from Truro to St Austell. Over the winter we asked five of them why they’re part of our Schools Programme. How do they and their children benefit? Here’s what they told us. Foxhole Learning Academy is one of the Trust’sRead More »WHY DO CORNISH SCHOOLS WELCOME OUR SUPPORT?
Friday’s Open Day at St Austell Golf Club raised £655 from entries and a raffle – and a further £200 donated by sponsor Imerys – enough to pay for 68 sailing lessons for schoolchildren in the Roseland and St Austell Bay. Said organiser Simone Kennett: “A massive thank you toRead More »DALLAS SCRAMBLE AT ST AUSTELL GOLF CLUB raises £855 for the trust
St Austell Golf Club is kindly hosting a Dallas Scramble Fun Golf Day on Friday 22 April 2022 in aid of Roseland Youth Sailing Trust. 100% of funds raised will go to helping youngsters get on the water, develop their self-esteem and have fun whilst learning to sail. Teams ofRead More »CALLING ALL GOLFERS
This week RYST reached an important milestone, thanks to our supporters. At Polkerris Beach on Thursday 16th September, nine-year-old Tyler from Foxhole had his first sailing lesson and became the 1000th new sailor introduced to the water by the Trust. We started just six years ago with the aim ofRead More »TRUST’S 1000TH NEW SAILOR TAKES TO THE WATER