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.

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.

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.

Over 40 pupils from five different local Portsmouth schools attended ASC Portsmouth on Wednesday, for an inspiring day that included a Q&A from British Sailing Team athletes Saskia Tidey and Matilda Nicholls, as well a speed networking event with various local maritime businesses.

Ed and Carolyn Phillips from Portsmouth Sail Training Trust (PSTT) were named the winners of the Maritime Legacy Award at the 2024 Maritime UK Solent Awards. 

In September of 2022 Portsmouth Sail Training Trust opened a new centre in partnership with the not-for-profit Andrew Simpson Centre Portland, the Portland Sail Training Trust.