Universities & Colleges Students set sail

Marine Engineering students from Coleg Llandrillo made a breathtaking voyage under sail around the coast of Scotland in partnership with Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. The world-leading charity delivers an annual programme of training courses aboard a fleet of sail training vessels.

The 24 students and their lecturers embarked on a three-day trip, along with the skippers and on-board staff, sailing down the Clyde and visiting Largs, the isle of Arran and the picturesque town of Tarbert, before returning up the narrow Kyles of Bute to Holy Loch.

Crew members were divided into two rotating ‘watches’, where half of the crew operated the sails and navigated while the other half cooked meals or enjoyed the ride. Ocean Youth Trust Scotland staff were so impressed with the students that several were offered placements or other opportunities with the organisation.