Jubilee Sailing Trust

Mast Climb Fever to Hit Portland

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:1 GMT

Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) and Poole Sailability are planning to put on a show for members of the public on Sunday 9^th May 2010 at Portland Docks[summary] when members of Poole Sailability join other thrill seekers to take on the challenge of climbing the 100ft mast of Jubilee Sailing Trust’s tall ship, Lord Nelson.

But that’s not all. Jubilee Sailing Trust is looking for more daredevils who fancy feeling the wind in their hair as they clamber up rope and wood ladders to reach the very top of the mast (known on board as the button)

All climbers are asked to raise a minimum of £150 in sponsorship for the big day. Funds raised by each climber from Poole Sailability will be split equally between the two organisations, while all other climbers will be raising money for Jubilee Sailing Trust.

Lord Nelson, and Jubilee Sailing Trust’s other ship, Tenacious, are the only tall ships of their kind in the world that have been designed and built to enable crews of all physical ability to sail side by side as equals.

Alex Lochrane, Chief Executive of JST said, "I'm really looking forward to this year's event, our mast climb is such a thrilling way to raise money for a great local charity. Standing 125ft tall, the main mast is certainly a challenge for those climbing, but also a really fun day out for those cheering their family and friends all the way to the top!"

For more information please contact the fundraising team on 02380 426868 or email fundraising@jst.org.uk

Cut off date for applications is 1^st May 2010

Jubilee Sailing Trust says thank you to all the supporters of the Lord Nelson refit

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:57:26 GMT

As we start to enter the last stage of phase two of the Lord Nelson Refit we'd like to take the time to thank those charitable Trusts, Grants and companies that have lent us their support be it financial or otherwise.
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Those involved are:

The Freemasons’ Grand Charity

Foundation for Sport & the Arts

GML Ltd

Barnwood House Trust

Geoff & Fiona Squire Foundation

Merchant Taylors Company

Vitol Charitable Foundation

MacRobert Trust

Moffat Charitable Trust

Steel Charitable Trust

Bernard Sunley Charitable Trust

Valentine Charitable Trust

Edward & Dorothy Cadbury Trust

John & Celia Bonham Christie Charitable Trust

Along with Charitable Trusts, Cornwall Branch and Colin Woodhead have sponsored bunks in the new fo’c’s’le. It is not too late to have a plaque with your name attached to one of the new bunks, so sponsor a bunk for £4000 or get together with your friends and sponsor one between you.

For more information please email kumi@jst.org.uk

Next Communications Make a Generous Donation

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:10:20 GMT

Last Friday Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) welcomed Next Communications on board tall ship Lord Nelson, where they presented Andy Spark, [summary]Ship Operations Manager of JST, with a cheque for over £1000 which has been used to offset the cost of mobile communications within the charity.

The two Southampton based organisations recently joined forces when JST appointed Next to handle all of its mobile communication needs. The charity depends on having reliable communication channels to enable efficient contact between the charity and its two tall ships, Lord Nelson and Tenacious.

Mark Finlayson, Managing Director of Next, said: “JST is a unique organisation. It operates the only two tall ships in the world that have been designed and built to enable people of all physical abilities to sail side-by-side as equals. The work that it does is life changing and life enhancing; no-one could fail to be impressed by its professionalism and dedication in overcoming prejudice and misconceptions about disability. All of us at Next Communications are very proud to be associated with such an outstanding organisation.”

Andy Spark describes: "We would like to offer our sincere thanks to Mark and his team at Next Communications for their very generous support. With an annual fundraising target of over £1.4 million, donations like this are vital to our ongoing operational activities."

Calling all Visually Impaired Voyagers From Sussex

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:15:5 GMT

- Press Office - Jubilee Sailing Trust, a Southampton based charity, has a very special offer for young people with a visual impairment from Sussex. [summary]

Jubilee Sailing Trust offers tall ship sailing adventures on board to mixed ability crews and has additional funding for any Sussex residents under the age of thirty with a visual impairment.

Funding is available for a 13 day voyage leaving from the stunning city of Monaco on Friday 12^th March, with the chance to visit ports in France or maybe even Italy. Alternatively we can also offer places on board voyages from Monaco to Italy and Italy to Greece.

Sussex residents that sail with us can expect to be part of the crew from day one, using the speaking compass to helm the ship, helping in the galley and will even get the chance to climb the rigging.

Voyage crew member Anne Rutter, who sailed on board Lord Nelson, says the following about her time with Jubilee Sailing Trust;

“It was refreshing to meet many people from a wide range of ages and physical abilities who share my enjoyment in doing something more challenging […] I now feel inspired to find other challenges and to keep pushing myself”

Jubilee Sailing Trust owns and operates the only two tall ships in the world of their kind that have been designed and built with adaptions that create an inclusive environment for a mixed ability crew. Lifts between deck levels allow wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments to travel around the ship unaided, vibrating alarms alert people with hearing impairments in the case of an emergency and a speaking compass gives visually impaired people the chance to helm the ship.

It really is a huge opportunity for young people from Sussex with a visual impairment to have a life changing experience for a fraction of the normal price. All that they need to do is contact Jubilee Sailing Trust on 023 8044 9108, or visit the website www.jst.org.uk to find out more.

Funding For North Tyneside

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:25:48 GMT

- Press Release - Jubilee Sailing Trust, a Southampton based charity, are offering lucky North Tyneside Residents the chance to experience something life changing. [summary]

The charity has some funding available for residents of North Tyneside of all abilities to come sailing on board one of their two very special tall ships.

Jubilee Sailing Trust owns and operates the only two tall ships in the world that have been specially designed and built to enable able-bodied and disabled people to become part of the crew, regardless of their previous sailing experience.

The residents that receive funding will join one of the ships, Lord Nelson or Tenacious, and while on board, they will become part of the crew taking part in the day to day running of the ship. Whether they are climbing the mast to unfurl the sails, helming the ship, catching up on sleep after midnight watch or making the most of shore leave, this is an experience that shouldn’t be missed.

Voyages range from 3-40 days in length and cover a number of destinations either in the UK or abroad.

N. Tyneside residents should get in touch with Jubilee Sailing Trust to find out more and apply for funding. The number to call is 023 8044 9108 or you can visit www.jst.org.uk for further information.

Figurehead Sculptor Makes a Generous Donation

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:4 GMT

This year’s London Boat Show will showcase a very special talent when Glyn Foulkes, a Hamble based painter and sculptor, takes his place on the Classic Boat stand.[summary]

This year, Glyn, who is a recognised figure head sculptor will be continuing major work on a brand new figure head of Lord Nelson, which he will donate to Southampton based charity, Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), upon its completion.

The Trust owns and operates two very special tall ships, both of which are the only of their kind in the world. The ships are adapted to enable able bodied and disabled people with all ranges of sailing experience to take on the responsibility of crewing the ships’ in destinations around the world.

Glyn became involved with Jubilee Sailing Trust over thirty years ago, when he donated pieces of his work to JST for fundraising purposes. The piece that he will be working on though has a very special purpose – as this figurehead is designed with Jubilee Sailing Trust’s first tall ship, Lord Nelson, in mind.

“Although the figurehead cannot be used on board Lord Nelson due to the special design of the bow sprit [to enable wheelchair users and all other crew members to have the Kate Winslet and Leonardo Dicaprio ‘Titanic’ experience] it is fitting that such a monumental piece of art is created for a ship that is so significant.” Says Glyn when asked why he’d chosen to produce the piece for Jubilee Sailing Trust.

Sarah Staines, Fundraising and Marketing Manager at Jubilee Sailing Trust explains, “As a small to medium charity that receives no Government funding we depend on the generosity of supporters like Glyn who truly believe in the mission that we aim to achieve. We will be able to use the figurehead at exhibitions like the London Boat Show as a representation of how grand our ships are and we’re enormously grateful to Glyn for his contribution.”

Etchingham Couple on 24th Tall Ship Adventure

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:46:44 GMT

On Monday 11^th January David and Helene King from Etchingham, East Sussex, will be setting sail on board 65m long tall ship Tenacious.[summary]

David and Helene will meet the ship, owned by Southampton based charity Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), in Malta and will be part of the 40 paying voyage crew that are responsible for sailing Tenacious to Lavrion in Greece.[summary]

The 10 day voyage (arriving in Lavrion on the evening of Tuesday 19^th January) will be David and Helene’s 24^th voyage with Jubilee Sailing Trust. They will be sailing with a mixed crew of able bodied and disabled people.

Helene describes;

“On the 10th of January we shall be joining Tenacious in Valetta, Malta as watchleaders*, on what will be our 24th voyage with the Jubilee Sailing Trust. What is it that keeps us returning?

“It is not only the thrill and satisfaction of crewing a tallship on exciting voyages to interesting places, but also the joy of seeing people of all physical abilities overcoming challenges and achieving aspirations that they never thought possible.

“People of all ages and from all walks of life come together and within hours they have all gelled, are working as a team and having great fun sailing one of JST''s magnificent 3 Masted Barques on a great adventure.

“People do return over and over again because every single person, no matter what their physical ability,knows that they can play a full and useful part in the smooth running of the ship, and that brings great satisfaction and enjoyment.

The charity subsidises every voyage place by 30% with the aim of making the experience available to everyone. Additional help to raise the remainder of the funds is also readily available.

David and Helene are active members of the Kent Branch of Jubilee Sailing Trust volunteers, Medway Mariners, and are extremely active in raising money for JST through various Branch arranged events. They also travel to help out during periods of maintenance on board both of the ships and during days where the ships are open to members of the public.

For more information about David and Helene’s voyage or to find out about JST please visit www.jst.org.uk or call 02380 449108

Jubilee Sailing Trust Fan Sets Sail On 37th Voyage

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:17:0 GMT

On Sunday 13^th December William Gibbs, 78, from Kendal, Cumbria, set sail on the adventure of a lifetime. Although for William this won’t be his first tall ship sailing adventure…it will be his 37^th![summary]

William, known as Bill to his friends, will be sailing on board the 65m tall ship Tenacious, which is owned and operated by Southampton based charity, Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST).

Bill will be sailed from Malta on Sunday 13^th December and will be travelling around the Mediterranean before arriving back in Malta on Monday 21^st December.

Jubilee Sailing Trust offers disabled and able bodied people the chance to become crew members on board one of the only two Class A tall ships in the world that have been specially adapted to allow all abilities to take a full part in sailing.

Bill said this about his experience with Jubilee Sailing Trust:

“The year 2001 changed my life. Eighteen months earlier I lost my dear wife to cancer and was distraught.

“A brochure was sent to me by my son Peter, about an organisation called 'Jubilee Sailing Trust'

“After reading the brochure twice, I sent off an application to join a voyage from Las Palmas via the Azores to Southampton, places I had only dreamed of visiting.

“That was my first voyage with the JST. I am now embarking on number 37!

“During the intervening years I have met innumerable people from all over the world including people with disabilities I had never heard of. These people so impressed me with their courage and effort, I knew I had to work with them.

“The permanent crew--God bless them-- are amongst the finest people you would wish to meet. Their patience and humour is boundless.

“ Jubilee Sailing Trust has provided me with so many fantastic experiences and I think everyone should take the opportunity to sail with them.

For more information about Bill’s voyage or JST please visit www.jst.org.uk or call 02380 449108

Jubilee Sailing Trust supports United Nations

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:48:37 GMT

Today, 3rd December 2009

The spotlight falls on Southampton based sailing charity, Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities sees this internationally recognised organisation reflect on 30 years of promoting disability awareness and equality.[summary]

Having just been recognised as Sail Training Organisation of the Year, in an international arena, Jubilee Sailing Trust’s mission couldn’t be more relevant to today’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

JST owns and operates two magnificent tall ships, Lord Nelson and Tenacious. Both the ships are completely unique, being the only vessels of their type in the world designed and built with a variety of special features to make them fully accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

Crew travel from around the globe to sail with Jubilee Sailing Trust and comments from voyage crew when they leave the ship just support the fact that an inclusive environment provides people of all abilities the chance to be equal:

“The Jubilee Sailing Trust is not only amazing in its attitude to people with physical disabilities but in its attitude to every person who comes aboard. You feel a valued and necessary part of the crew and, where knowledge or physical strength may lack, a desire to be part of a process is all you need to be completely involved.” – Angela Ingram, voyage crew on board Tenacious

“ In all honestly though I realised how ignorant I had been as I saw the amazing way that people of all different abilities not only coped with but thrived on the challenges thrown at them along the voyage. My eyes were truly opened, along with my mind. - Jenny Dawn Gaiawyn, voyage crew on board Tenacious

Jubilee Sailing Trust offers people the chance to get involved in so many ways.

For more information about Bill’s voyage or JST please visit www.jst.org.uk or call 02380 449108

International Award Winning Jubilee Sailing Trust!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:08:58 GMT

- PRESS RELEASE -

Southampton based charity, Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) became Sail Training Organisation of the Year (Large Ships category) this weekend, during Sail Training International (STI)’s annual International Sail Training and Tall Ships conference. [summary]

The conference, which was held in Istanbul this year, took place on 20^th and 21^st November and was attended by delegates from over 28 countries. It is marked as one of the biggest events in the sail training calendar with the International Annual Awards always held on the second day.

Sail Training Organisation of the year has previously been won by Australia and New Zealand, so it is a huge achievement for the award to go to a UK based organisation. The award was presented to CEO of Jubilee Sailing Trust, Amanda Butcher, who attends this important conference every year.

Tom Stewart, Chairman of Jubilee Sailing Trust explains,

“We are all absolutely delighted that the important work of Jubilee Sailing Trust has been recognised by our international Sail Training colleagues. Everyone who supports JST should take great pride in this award.

Jubilee Sailing Trust owns and operates two tall ships, the only two of their kind in the world that have been adapted to enable able bodied and disabled people to sail alongside each other. The medium of tall ship sailing challenges people from all levels of ability.