This trip was truly one of the best I’ve ever been on! Every individual was different yet kind and welcoming. The Crew was better than I could’ve ever asked for. They were great at teaching us, holding the boat together, yet they were fun and knew how to have a laugh all the time…

I just wanted to say the biggest of thank yous to you all for enabling our little group of Youth Adventure Trust young people to have such an incredible experience on Johanna Lucretia this past week. It has been an opportunity of a lifetime for them all and it has…

Dear Andy and the team We just wanted to say a massive thank you for the voyage last week. Our son was apprehensive about going but he absolutely loved it! From a parent’s perspective The Island Trust is incredibly well organised and communication is superb. From our...

The crew totally understood our young people and played to their strengths…

The rewards of sailing an old-fashioned ship are enormous, because the challenges are so real and the experience is so personal. This sailing adventure is compelling because…

Before I went I was really nervous because I have a fear of boats. I kept worrying about capsizing or getting lost at sea…

Much to his amazement and delight Ben was named RYA Sailability ‘Sailor of the Year’…

It would be fair to say that James was pretty reluctant to join our group…

It was his first experience of sailing and he loved it…

with Sea Champion John Hepburn

Every time I step onto an Island Trust boat, every time I sense the presence of the…

Once again, the trust has put together an amazing crew that worked so well with our special needs teenagers.