RYA's New Horizons Project inspires young sailors in Bristol

Returning to Bristol for a third consecutive year, The New Horizons Project is currently operating at The All Aboard Watersports Centre, helping local young people gain skills, find job opportunities, and have exposure to a world they may have never had access to – sailing.

Part of the RYA’s Together on Water strategy, the project is focused on unifying communities by introducing young people to sailing, in turn, equipping them with valuable life skills and opening doors to new opportunities.

The New Horizons Project has already hosted subsidised and free introductions to sailing sessions in the Bristol area through partnerships with groups such as Black to Nature and DET Entertainment. Young people could then also choose to proceed with training over multiple weeks or days with over 18 young people having now completed their RYA Level 1, with 10 of these advancing to Level 2.

18 adults also took part in the project, participating in a Level 1 course, and with a further 5 continuing to Level 2.

Find more information on how to get out on the water or if your organisation would like to find more opportunities for your community to get out on the water email our Sport Development team.