After two days of beating into a strong westerly headwind, 12 UK Sail Training vessels, crewed by young people, arrived safely in Dartmouth on Thursday morning to mark the end of ASTO's Mayflower 401 Small Ships Race.
The race began at Southampton's Ocean Village Marina and saw the vessels round the eastern end of the Isle of Wight before making their way West again towards Dartmouth. Strong winds and rough seas battered the fleet but amongst the crews, spirits remained high. Many of the young people had not sailed before, let alone through the night in difficult conditions.
The sense of achievement and joy of the young people was evident in the on-the-water prize-giving ceremony where trophies and prizes were hand-delivered to the winning vessels moored in Dart Harbour by way of water taxi.
This event was the first opportunity for Sail Training vessels and young people to gather since the lockdown. Since mid-July, over 30 Sail Training charities are finally able again to provide life-changing positive experiences for young people and disabled people.
List of Prize Winners:
Seven Seas Trophy (Line honours) - Challenge Wales, Challenge Wales
Aurora Trophy (First after corrected time) - Jolie Brise, Dauntsey's School
Richard Langhorn Trophy (Spirit of the race) - Olga, Sailing Tectona CiC
Bloodhound Cup (Youngest average age crew) - Jolie Brise, Dauntsey's School
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