Community day sails offer a brilliant opportunity for young people who may not be able to participate in an extended voyage at sea to experience sailing Young Endeavour in the confines of the local harbour, river or bay. Guests are hosted by Youth Crew from one of our youth development voyages, and are encouraged to get involved and help sail the ship.
The Community Day Sail is a highly positive emotional experience for all participants. For young people joining as part of a community group the experience can be a wonderful day out, or can lead them to take on greater challenges which can change their lives. For members of the voyage crew it provides an opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned by teaching others, and imparts valuable lessons in diversity and respect as they work together with guests with very different life experience to safely sail the ship.
Very often the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme receives feedback from members of the youth crew indicating that the Community Day Sail is a highlight of the voyage.