Weekend Training Voyages
Lots of learning and lots of fun being had on this weekend’s training voyage funded by YouthLink Scotland! Some of the highlights are below!
Case Study: G15 and Stand Up To Sectarianism Voyages supported by Merchants House of Glasgow
“I learned a lot and had a lot of fun learning about life on a boat. It’s made me appreciate what I have at home too. I am excited to see my mum again and can’t wait for a hot shower!” A quote from one of the ten young people whose voyage was made possibly […]
Young crew member raises money for OYT Scotland!
After sailing with us on an individual’s voyage this summer, one young crew member was so inspired by her time on board that she set herself a challenge to fundraise for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland and help other young people enjoy their own adventure under sail. Using her creative talents, Gracie (age 14) set up […]
Ocean Youth Trust Scotland’s Cumbrae Caper Challenge: Clydesdale Bank and KPMG
Teams from Clydesdale Bank and KPMG took part in a weekend challenge to raise funds for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (OYT Scotland), raising over £12,000. The Cumbrae Caper Challenge took place on board the Trust’s two sailing boats, Alba Venturer and Alba Explorer, and consisted of a sailing race, quiz and dingy race. The teams […]
Arran Sportive Success!
Last week, Arran played host to its first ever Sportive, organised by and in aid of Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. Over 200 cyclists took part, most following a route right around the island on the coast road, with the shorter route circling just the northern half. The fastest cyclist, John Hung, completed the full island circuit […]
Kidnapped Adventure Complete!
We have an update on our intrepid adventurers, Alan and Willie! After setting off on the from South Queensferry on Friday 20th May, the pair completed their “kidnapped” journey on Saturday the 13th of August, after a gruelling 800 miles of sailing around and trekking across Scotland to relive Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel Kidnapped. Getting […]
RideLondon-Surrey Success for Stuart
Last Sunday, Stuart Coales was one of over 20,000 people who rode 100 miles in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey event. As well as smashing his time from last year’s event by finishing in an impressive 5hr and 31 min, Stuart has raised £700 for OYT Scotland, which is fantastic! Stuart was first introduced to the Trust last […]
Pedley Takes on IronMan
Alumni David Pedley is testing himself to the to the limits taking on the IronMan 70.3 in Lanzorate in September- and raising funds for OYT Scotland at the same time. “I foolishly found myself hanging around with too many middle aged midlife crisis types. In a moment of weakness I agreed to take part in […]
OYT Staff and Friends endured the Spartan Race
We are pleased to announce that all 14 OYT Staff and Friends and of the Trust have completed the brutal 8.4k run through mud, up and down the Pentlands Hills, over obstacles, through water and over fire. Much to the team’s surprise (who were already slightly worried about conquering a 5k obstacle run), they found out […]
OYT Scotland receives major grant from the Big Lottery Fund
Young people across the country will try out their sea legs while gaining invaluable work experience, thanks to an award of £50,000 from the Young Start programme, which is run by the Big Lottery Fund Scotland. This award will enable us to continue delivering our Young Leaders Development Programme (YLDP), as well as the Skippership Cadet […]