Sign up for 2008 GBR Yacht Racing Academy at the Earls Court Boat Show
UKSA are pleased to announce that they will be seeking out participants to apply for the 2008 GBR Yacht Racing Academy at the Earls Court Boat show this December. Applicants will be invited to take part in the Lewmar Winch Challenge, and will be racing against the clock to hoist a virtual sail up a mast.
Applicants for the GBR Yacht Racing Academy should be aged 18-25, be physically fit, and great team players. UKSA will be inviting all those who take part to apply for the 2008 GBR Yacht Racing Academy and top applicants will be invited to attend a pre selection weekend in March 2008 at UKSA, where they will be put through their paces to prove their commitment and determination to team spirit and success.
Those who make it through the selection weekend will be invited to join the 2008 GBR Yacht Racing Academy Squad and take part in a 2 week intensive professional yacht racing camp run at UKSA. Candidates will gain the opportunity to sail onboard Farr 52s, Bear of Britain and Chernikeeff II throughout the 2008 racing season.
Now in its 4th year, the GBR Yacht Racing Academy provides young people with a unique opportunity to be part of an amateur youth team, racing against the professionals whilst developing as individuals through the experiences the Academy offers. The GBR Yacht Racing Academy is set up to encourage personal development through yacht racing and has helped and inspired hundreds of young participants to date.
Commenting on the initiative, Jon Ely, Chief Executive of UKSA said “Encouraging yacht racing can be extremely advantageous to the progression of young people’s personal development and success. By recruiting at the Earls Court Boat show, UKSA hopes to really broaden the reach of this fantastic opportunity to a wider audience of young people who otherwise would not benefit.”
Please view a short promotional film at
http://www.uksa.org/racing/video_personal_development.asp
Further information
About the GBR Yacht Racing Academy:
The GBR Yacht Racing Academy is run and managed by UKSA thanks to the funding and support from Peter Harrison and Andrew Palmer. The Academy provides young people who would not otherwise get the opportunity, with training, mentoring and facilities to develop their racing skill, whilst also assisting them in their personal growth and development.
About UKSA:
UKSA is a unique training establishment for the marine environment. Not only does it offer outstanding expertise, fleet and facilities, but its not-for-profit status ensures that every penny it earns is reinvested in maintaining and enhancing the quality of the experience it provides. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is Patron to UKSA and Dame Ellen MacArthur, Shirley Robertson OBE, Nick Moloney and Hilary Lister are their Ambassadors.
Yacht Racing Academy enquiries contact:
Ben Willows
01983 203030
07866 596915
Press and Media enquiries
Anna Symcox
GBR Yacht Racing Academy / UKSA
01983 203016
07709 485674
Web info: www.uksa.org/racing
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