DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

COMPLETE YOUR DofE GOLD RESIDENTIAL

WITH US in 2023  & 2024

Take your DofE Gold Residential on board a historic wooden ship. During your voyage, you’ll meet new people, learn the skills needed to sail this wonderful vessel, take a night watch and learn to cook resourcefully in the ship’s galley. Your voyage may be to Europe or entirely UK-based – but as you’ll discover, it’s all about the journey, not the destination!


Would you like to join a voyage aimed specifically at your age group? We do run voyages each year for young individuals. These are primarily aimed at 16+ and we occasionally run voyages aimed at 14+.


If you are working towards your Gold Residential award, you can now take the five-day residential section on board our fine ship, sharing challenges and making decisions with new people from a variety of different backgrounds. This team-based residential setting will broaden your horizons and encourage you to make a significant difference whilst giving you all the excitement that sailing a traditional wooden ship provides. The cost includes food, safety equipment and waterproofs.



Available trips for 2024:

Sailing in the Baltic, Tall Ships Races


HELSINKI to TALLINN 6th - 13th July 7 days
Cruise-in-Company leg of the spectacular Tall Ships Races event. This year we are competing in the wide waters of the Baltic Sea accompanied by the biggest and most beautiful sailing tall ships on the planet. Cruise-in-Company is not a racing leg. It has been designed to allow all the boats to sail together, side by side to allow the whole fleet to promote sail training and enjoy the "historic vessels on the water" experience. Ports provide unforgettable crew parties, concerts and youth events. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore Estonian and Finnish culture along with meeting new friends from all over the world. Stunning coastline and islands to explore, amazing pictures to take and the adventure of a lifetime to accomplish.
The prefered age of the participants is 15-25 due to racing rules requirements.
https://www.theexcelsiortrust.co.uk/2024-sailing-plan/tsr2

MARIEHAMN to SZCZECIN 26th July - 4th Aug 9 days
The third leg of the spectacular Tall Ships Races event. (26th July - 4th Aug) This year we are competing in the wide waters of the Baltic Sea accompanied by the biggest and most beautiful sailing tall ships on the planet. Ports provide unforgettable crew parties, concerts and youth events. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore Polish and Finnish culture along with meeting new friends from all over the world. Stunning coastline and islands to explore, amazing pictures to take and the adventure of a lifetime to accomplish.
The preferred age of the participants is 15-25 due to racing rules requirements.
https://www.theexcelsiortrust.co.uk/2024-sailing-plan/tsr5



Call us today for more details on residentials and to book.


*Please note that all youth group voyages can be adapted to UK waters only.

THROUGH COMPLETING THE RESIDENTIAL SECTION YOU WILL:

• Meet new people

• Develop the confidence to thrive in an unfamiliar environment

• Build new relationships and show concern for others

• Work as part of a team towards shared goals

• Accept responsibility for yourself and others

• Develop communication skills and effective coping mechanisms

• Develop respect and understanding for others

• Show initiative

• Develop the skills and attitudes to live and work with others


In cases of hardship, we may be able to assist you to raise a bursary towards the cost of your residential!

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