ASTO (UK Sail Training) is at an exciting point in our development. We and our 31 member organisations are passionate about the value that sail training brings to around 12,000 people every year – and about driving greater awareness so that more young people and people of all ages with additional needs can benefit. As…
Engineer – Maybe SailingFor Blue Clipper – 3 masted Schooner, 34 metres steel hull. See website for details: www.maybe-sailing.com Minimum qualifications: AEC1, AEC2, STCW, ENG1 Duties: Responsible for maintenance, servicing, general day to day running of all the ships machinery and equipment, both at sea and in refit. Equipment includes but not limited to:…
Freelance Rotation Skipper Blue clipper – 3 masted Schooner Minimum qualification preferred YM Ocean, STCW, ENG1 Large vessel experience For further details please contact: [email protected]
Effective immediately, he leaves behind a significant legacy of impact, engagement and advocacy during his time at the membership organisation for sail training charities in the UK. After a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, which included being captain of surface ships and also a nuclear submarine, John became Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents at…
ASTO’s Chief Executive Kerry McMillan and Chair of Trustees, Mark Todd welcomed 150 delegates to the annual UK Sail Training conference at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard today. Record breaking Heather Thomas delivered a fantastic keynote speech to a broad audience made of sea staff, member charity trustees and representatives from the sail training and wider marine…
ASTO’s UK Sail Training conference takes place on Thursday 30th January 2025 at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This year’s headline speaker is record breaking Heather Thomas who led her all-female crew to victory in the Ocean Globe Race onboard Maiden, backed by Tracy Edwards MBE. Heather is the first woman skipper to win a fully crewed round the…