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By Jacob Tyson
3 December, 2025
They come alive when they are down here… Their confidence soars and it transfers straight back into the classroom.”
Students now talk seriously about maritime careers, instructing and STEM [...]
For young people in the justice system, sailing has shifted [...]
These sessions allow our students to leave their anxieties behind [...]
