A Workers’ Co-operative established in 2009

Registered as a Community Interest Company we provide a range of learning activities based around sailing. We widen access to the sea, offering sail training onboard, navigation training on land, using these activities to increase confidence and a sense of wellbeing in marginalised coastal communities. We build relationships with individuals and organisations who are, or who work with marginalised people, helping them to get the most out of the activities and opportunities we provide to:

* build confidence and challenge
* develop employability skills
* work collectively
* improve decision-making skills
* work towards nationally-recognised qualifications

As part of our commitment to widening access we raise funds to be able to offer training bursaries to people on very low incomes or from marginalised communities through our Community Sailing Fund.

We operate our RYA Training Centre from Itchenor Reach in Chichester Harbour, as well as other activities along the south coast. In 2015 we became a RYA Sailability organisation.

All meals and snacks are included in our rates and our vessels are well stocked for your time onboard. We provide vegetarian and vegan food by default as part of our commitment to lowering our company’s carbon footprint, although please feel free to eat anything you want ashore.

We see sailing as a tool to improve life skills, knowledge and attitudes. We offer a flexible approach, tailored to fit with your project’s existing outcomes. We work hard to meet different learning needs and we are continually developing our resources for use with the whole range of people who come out on the water with us.

We have a board of Directors made up of staff, skippers and volunteers to steer our work and actively encourage participation from anyone involved in Sail Boat Project.

Community Interest Company No. 6821730