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Tall Ships Youth Trust – DofE Sailing Residential – February Half-Term – Portsmouth

Spend five incredible days onboard one of our iconic 72ft Challenger yachts. You’ll learn essential sailing skills and experience a taste of what life on the ocean is really like.

Five Days Sailing.

You’ll learn and practice sailing essentials including helming the yacht, ropework, sail handling and how to keep safe on board.

Sail through the Solent, and explore the stunning south coast. With likely port visits in Cowes and Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight, Lymington, Poole or possibly Weymouth.

No prior sailing experience is needed.

This voyage is the perfect introduction to sailing – so just bring your enthusiasm, sense of adventure, and a willingness to learn!

Our residential Exploration Voyages are a great way to develop your confidence and self-esteem, create new friendships, explore the ocean environment and develop your social and communication skills.

On this voyage, you will also work towards achieving your RYA Start Yachting qualification; the first step on your sailing qualifications journey.

You can also use this voyage to complete the residential section of your Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. Meals are included in the cost.

Bursaries are available!

If you are a young person who needs financial support to take part in this sailing residential due to personal challenges, you may be eligible for a bursary. Please click the link to find out more.

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Contact us
– Call: 02392832055
– Email: [email protected]

Course date:
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Course location:
Portsmouth
Cost per person:
£645
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