A Cornish sail training organisation is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its vessel with a landmark youth expedition around the English Channel in 2026.
The Morvargh Sailing Project, based in Fowey, will commemorate the four decades of its 57-foot Bowman yacht, Helen Mary R, with a 40-day voyage named ASPIRE40.
The expedition, which will take place in 2026, will see eight young people on board for the duration of the 40-day voyage around the English Channel.
The same crew will navigate through France, the Channel Islands, Southern England, and London, taking on roles from steering to night watches and cooking at sea.
They will experience everything from tidal crossings to open-water passages, learning about the challenges and rewards of life at sea.
Alex, a young sailor from a previous expedition, said: "Sailing with Morvargh has changed my life for the better and has got to be the best experience of my life."
ASPIRE40 is set to be one of the longest continuous youth sail training expeditions in UK waters.
Matt Barraud, director of Morvargh Sailing Project, said: "Forty years on, Helen Mary R still changes lives at sea.
"6,000 young people have stood on her deck since 1986, discovering resilience, purpose, and self-belief.
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