South Lanarkshire Explore The Clyde with CashBack
A group of 10 young people from Stonelaw benefited from our CashBack for Communities partnership recently, sailing Alba Venturer 98.1 miles around the Clyde Estuary. Their 5 day voyage took them to Holy Loch, Lochranza, and Tarbet as they learned the ropes aboard the 72ft sailing vessel. As well as learning how to sail, the […]
North Lanarkshire Young People Explore with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland
Eight young people from North Lanarkshire took part in the 9th OYT Scotland voyage funded by CashBack for Communities this year. The group set sail from Oban on the 15th August, and spent 5 days at sea. They had a busy week, logging 129 miles and visiting Kerrera, Tobermory, and Loch Na Keal before returning […]
Edinburgh Schools get together for Cashback voyage.
Eight participants from the City of Edinburgh were given the opportunity to take part in an Ocean Youth Trust Scotland voyage funded with money from CashBack for Communities. The group set sail on 31st August to spend 5 days exploring the waters of the Upper Clyde, departing and returning into James Watt Dock in Greenock. […]
Headquarters Air Cadets /OYT Scotland West Coast Challenge Offshore Sailing Expedition 2015
A great voyage report from a group leader: Gale force winds, rough seas and seven days spent almost entirely within the confines of the 72 foot ketch, Alba Venturer, set the scene for the West Coast Challenge Sailing Expedition 2015. Eleven cadets from across the UK together with two adult volunteers joined the OYT Scotland […]
CashBack for Communities benefits Young People from the Highland Region
Ten participants from the Highland region were given the opportunity to take part in an Ocean Youth Trust Scotland voyage funded with money from CashBack for Communities. The group set sail on 27 July to spend 5 days exploring the waters of the Western Isles, departing and returning into Oban Marina on the small island […]
Young Leader Development Programme 2015 underway
The 2015 Young Leader Development Programme (YLDP) funded by the Big Lottery Young Start Fund is underway! Our Young Leaders have set off on their two week Challenge Voyage on Alba Venturer to Shetland. The 12 young people joined the boat on Monday in Oban. They spent the first night in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, […]
North Lanarkshire Young People complete CashBack Voyage
Nine participants from North Lanarkshire Council were given the opportunity to take part in an Ocean Youth Trust Scotland voyage funded with money from CashBack for Communities. The group set sail on a five day voyage last week departing and returning into Oban. Whilst on board, the group found themselves fully responsible for sailing the 72ft […]
Ula’s YLDP adventure
Ula Kornaszewska took part in this year’s Young Leader Development Programme. Read all about her adventure below… Following a school trip with the Ocean Youth Trust Scotland in September 2013, I was fortunate enough to be offered a place on the Youth Leaders Development Programme 2014. The thought of getting involved more with the Trust and […]
Vicky took on the world, and succeeded!
Vicky Ellis, one of OYT Scotland’s skippers, has recently completed her circumnavigation of the globe with Clipper Ventures as the third-ever female skipper in the race. Following in the steps of our CEO, Nick, and countless OYT/C skippers before her, Vicky had the time of her life. Vicky is pictured below with her Switzerland crew, […]
Alba Explorer’s Blog – Norway Adventure with YLDP 2014
Our first night aboard Alba Explorer in the Arctic Circle was a memorable one. The crew were very tired from a sleepless night at Oslo airport the night before so we decided to stay in harbour at Bodø and get an early night. A few brave souls went out for an after dinner stroll to […]