Rona Sailing Project

We very much enjoy our lovely pop ins from volunteers old and new.

Yesterday was Richard Cullingford, previously a mate with the Project and also a scout leader who from many years sent us young people from Uckfield Scouts.

He donated a framed photo of an original burgee from Rona - the first one! This is now hanging proudly in the office and thank you Richard! Apologies for the crop but we don't seem to be able to avoid the light bouncing back!

We are often asked why we have a weaver bird on all our boats, certificates and burgees. Here is little history from John Hamilton's 'History of the London Sailing Project'.

It was is 1968 or thereabouts that the daughter of one of the Skippers, Johnny Griffith, who became Fleet Officer in 1972, had the idea of using part of Lord Amory's Coat of Arms as a symbol for the project. The college of Heralds apparently enjoys a pun or play on words. Lord Amory's family had a large textile company in Tiverton so the supporters of his Arms were two Weaver birds. It was a Weaver Bird that was chosen as the Project device.

Join Rona Sailing Project on Fri 25 Apr for the Sail 4 Mental Health Taster Day, designed for group leaders and supporters to experience how sailing can positively impact mental health.

🗓️ When: Fri 25 Apr (20nm voyage)
💰 Fee: £10
📍 Who: Adults 18+

This unique voyage offers a chance to connect with the therapeutic power of the sea, guided by dedicated volunteers sharing real-life transformations. Discover how sailing builds confidence, calm, and a sense of accomplishment in a supportive environment.

ronasailingproject.org.uk/voyages/voyage/Sail4MentalHealthTasterDay

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Hello everyone

We are always being asked if we have any merch - now we do!!

Sara has been busy talking to different merchants and getting the quality for the best deal possible for those things you have all been asking for.

We now have the following items available with RSP branding embroidered at a really amazing price. If you want to make an order then you can access the form via

https://forms.gle/bCzJ1psnv6NJr7W89

Hoodies
Polo Shirts
Zoodie (hoodie with a zip)
Baseball cap
Beanie hat
Fleece
Running shirt

Feel free to share this information with family and friends for birthday gifts or a very early Christmas present!

RSP Clothing Order Request We all love a bit of merch and we have lots to offer you this season. Please give details of what you are interested in purchasing and we will contact you. Prices includes printed RSP front logo but for an additional cost we can have the logo printed on the back. Postage & packaging is extra and wil...

Our 7 day voyages are all eligible for the DoE Gold residential.
So pop on over to our website and book a voyage ready for your next adventure!

News alert ⚠️📰

📮The Postal Family Fund are delighted to announce that the application window for the DofE Bursary is now open.

🏕️ Children from postal families aged between 14 and 18 can apply for help to pay for their Expedition equipment or to help fund the Residential section of the Gold Award.

💜 This bursary aims to support families and to back postal youth as ‘they learn new skills, overcome obstacles, and build confidence and resilience.'

🔗 Click this link to find out more https://bit.ly/4hdrddP

It has been suggested that we create an Amazon Wish List for those things that we would like, but don't necessarily need!

This has become a list of those items but also those thing that we do need....brownies and toilet rolls are essential and will be provided so don't panic!! 🧻🧻🧻 However, if that is something you would like to contribute to then we would be very grateful!

If you do decide to gift something then please make sure you include a message so that we can thank you! We really appreciate all the support we get from our supporters so we send you a big thank you for that! What would we do without you! 🥰🥰

Happy new year to all our followers! 🥳🤩

We hope you all had a wonderful break and avoided all the Christmas bugs that were going around.

So here we go for another season! If you want to book your young person or yourself on a voyage then we still have availability and you can now book directly via our website. It is very easy!

As we enter 2025 we read a very interesting article about building resilience with young people and we want to remind you of the benefits of sail training and how this can help with issues that young people are experiencing.

Teamwork, outdoor activity, building relationships with peers and adults, fun and the sense of achievement in taking part in a new activity and doing well! Friendships are made that can last a lifetime and we all need friends to help us navigate life and the problems we can experience.

If you know of anyone who would benefit from this experience please ask them to email [email protected] and we can set them on the path of experiencing all of the above.

Come along and give it a go because if you don't try you will never know how great it can be! ⛵️🛟⚓️

Mental health: Children should be more resilient, say experts The surge in mental health referrals among young people has prompted debate among experts about the cause - and the most effective solution

What a season 2024 has been!
Over 1700 people sailed with us on 3 1/2 boats (Merrilyn was in refit until July) which was amazing!
Thanks to everyone for their support, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm that made this possible.
The team enjoyed a Christmas lunch together yesterday but the office will be open until midday 20 December.
We will be back on 2 January having eaten our body weight in pigs in blankets and quality street ready for 2025! We will see you then.
Merry Christmas everyone!!! 🎅🏼🥗🎄🎁🥳

Merrilyn STV7 safely back and signing off after a great week sail training!! Thank you to all for making it a great voyage!!

Merrilyn STV7, early departure from Weymouth, an afternoon ashore in Swanage while the fog cleared at old Harry, now settling for the night in Studland bay.

Merrilyn STV7, early departure from Weymouth, an afternoon ashore in Swanage while the fog cleared at old Harry, now settling for the night in Studland bay.