Sail-To-Change Update: Pilot programme up and running! W O RD S: LUKE VA N D ER K A MP
Sailing he Sail-To-Change working group is proud to have six underprivileged students begin their sailing journeys at RHKYC as part of the first-year pilot programme. Thanks to the kind and generous donations from many Club members in 2020, Sail-To-Change has been able to secure enough funding for the first year of the programme. Despite many logistical and covid-related delays, the programme has been able to partner with Hong Kong Sea School and begin the training programme at Middle Island. The objective of Sail-To-Change is to use sailing as a platform for character building and personal development for underprivileged youths to better prepare them for future life while learning how to treat our ocean with more care. This programme differs from many other community sailing programmes in that it looks to go beyond simply teaching youths to sail but also help integrate them with the sport and Club on a long-term basis. Through introducing youths to ongoing sail training and
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