Ocean Youth Trust South
@oytsouth.bsky.social
Charity using adventure under sail to help people aged 11-25 develop the skills to succeed in life
Today's OYT South newsletter: how to sail as a qualified or trainee volunteer in 2026 – ACT NOW! Plus: refit news; Feb shorebased training weekend; 2026 voyage availability; MDL sail training awards; Suffolk maritime bursaries; financial appeal; and more!
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December 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today's OYT South newsletter: how to sail as a qualified or trainee volunteer in 2026 – ACT NOW! Plus: refit news; Feb shorebased training weekend; 2026 voyage availability; MDL sail training awards; Suffolk maritime bursaries; financial appeal; and more!
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Today's OYT South newsletter: how to sail as a volunteer in 2026; refit news; our vice patron Pip Hare; Feb training w/e; 2026 voyage availability; in memory Michael Colles; Chris Ellis Award; MDL sail training awards; Suffolk maritime bursaries; and more.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today's OYT South newsletter: how to sail as a volunteer in 2026; refit news; our vice patron Pip Hare; Feb training w/e; 2026 voyage availability; in memory Michael Colles; Chris Ellis Award; MDL sail training awards; Suffolk maritime bursaries; and more.
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Calling #Teachers, #Youthworkers etc. in the South West, Dorset, Hampshire, Thames Valley & East Coast!
Do you know anyone aged 12-18 who should be rewarded for supporting others or overcoming personal challenges ? Nominate them for an MDL Sail Training Award: www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/about-mdl-ma...
Do you know anyone aged 12-18 who should be rewarded for supporting others or overcoming personal challenges ? Nominate them for an MDL Sail Training Award: www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/about-mdl-ma...
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Calling #Teachers, #Youthworkers etc. in the South West, Dorset, Hampshire, Thames Valley & East Coast!
Do you know anyone aged 12-18 who should be rewarded for supporting others or overcoming personal challenges ? Nominate them for an MDL Sail Training Award: www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/about-mdl-ma...
Do you know anyone aged 12-18 who should be rewarded for supporting others or overcoming personal challenges ? Nominate them for an MDL Sail Training Award: www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/about-mdl-ma...
Dates now available for Duke of Edinburgh Gold residentials on board Prolific in July and August 2026! www.oytsouth.org/dofe_gold/ #DofE
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Dates now available for Duke of Edinburgh Gold residentials on board Prolific in July and August 2026! www.oytsouth.org/dofe_gold/ #DofE
Today's OYT South newsletter: refit news and volunteers needed THIS WEEKEND. Plus how to sail as a qualified or trainee volunteer in 2026 – ACT NOW; Feb shorebased training; 2026 youth voyages; MDL sail training awards; Suffolk maritime bursaries; and more.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Today's OYT South newsletter: refit news and volunteers needed THIS WEEKEND. Plus how to sail as a qualified or trainee volunteer in 2026 – ACT NOW; Feb shorebased training; 2026 youth voyages; MDL sail training awards; Suffolk maritime bursaries; and more.
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Today's OYT South newsletter: Thanksgiving service for the life of our Vice Patron Michael Campbell. Plus: refit news; sailing as a qualified or trainee volunteer in 2026; Feb training weekend; 2026 voyage availability; financial appeal; and all our other news.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Today's OYT South newsletter: Thanksgiving service for the life of our Vice Patron Michael Campbell. Plus: refit news; sailing as a qualified or trainee volunteer in 2026; Feb training weekend; 2026 voyage availability; financial appeal; and all our other news.
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Today's OYT South newsletter: AGM report; refit news; time to send in your voyage bids to sail as a volunteer in 2026; shorebased training weekend next February; 2026 voyage availability; enter the Chris Ellis Award; financial appeal; and all our other news.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Today's OYT South newsletter: AGM report; refit news; time to send in your voyage bids to sail as a volunteer in 2026; shorebased training weekend next February; 2026 voyage availability; enter the Chris Ellis Award; financial appeal; and all our other news.
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We had a truly amazing night at Goodwood House yesterday, thanks to Ned's Fund www.nedsfund.uk and to our guest speaker Libby Purves!
Read about the incredible art collection; the connection between OYT South, Ned's Fund and Libby Purves; and Libby's superb speech: www.oytsouth.org/newsletters-...
Read about the incredible art collection; the connection between OYT South, Ned's Fund and Libby Purves; and Libby's superb speech: www.oytsouth.org/newsletters-...
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We had a truly amazing night at Goodwood House yesterday, thanks to Ned's Fund www.nedsfund.uk and to our guest speaker Libby Purves!
Read about the incredible art collection; the connection between OYT South, Ned's Fund and Libby Purves; and Libby's superb speech: www.oytsouth.org/newsletters-...
Read about the incredible art collection; the connection between OYT South, Ned's Fund and Libby Purves; and Libby's superb speech: www.oytsouth.org/newsletters-...
Today's OYT South newsletter: AGM & curry night TOMORROW & refit volunteers needed THIS WEEKEND! Plus Josh’s 10th anniversary as Staff Engineer; fantastic Goodwood House event; final 2025 voyage; 5,522 miles in 78 seconds; 2026 voyage availability; and more.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today's OYT South newsletter: AGM & curry night TOMORROW & refit volunteers needed THIS WEEKEND! Plus Josh’s 10th anniversary as Staff Engineer; fantastic Goodwood House event; final 2025 voyage; 5,522 miles in 78 seconds; 2026 voyage availability; and more.
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“Best trip ever ... I enjoyed it very well, had a lot of fun and a bit of a laugh, learned lots. Thank you Prolific.”
“I had so much fun!!! The murder game was amazing and I loved the peg game! Going ashore with my friends was awesome.”
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
“I had so much fun!!! The murder game was amazing and I loved the peg game! Going ashore with my friends was awesome.”
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“Best trip ever ... I enjoyed it very well, had a lot of fun and a bit of a laugh, learned lots. Thank you Prolific.”
“I had so much fun!!! The murder game was amazing and I loved the peg game! Going ashore with my friends was awesome.”
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
“I had so much fun!!! The murder game was amazing and I loved the peg game! Going ashore with my friends was awesome.”
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
“This was a great trip and really fun ... I will definitely go on another trip.”
“Best bit: getting to know lots of new people, I very much enjoyed that, and leading the hoisting of the sail.”
“Enjoyed learning about bosun duties.”
“Best bit: getting to know lots of new people, I very much enjoyed that, and leading the hoisting of the sail.”
“Enjoyed learning about bosun duties.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“This was a great trip and really fun ... I will definitely go on another trip.”
“Best bit: getting to know lots of new people, I very much enjoyed that, and leading the hoisting of the sail.”
“Enjoyed learning about bosun duties.”
“Best bit: getting to know lots of new people, I very much enjoyed that, and leading the hoisting of the sail.”
“Enjoyed learning about bosun duties.”
“Extremely fun! Learnt a lot of new skills on top of the stuff I already knew.”
“First time on a boat! It was so much fun.”
“I really enjoyed it and learnt so much! Best bit: learning lots of new stuff and really enjoying working with other people.”
“First time on a boat! It was so much fun.”
“I really enjoyed it and learnt so much! Best bit: learning lots of new stuff and really enjoying working with other people.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“Extremely fun! Learnt a lot of new skills on top of the stuff I already knew.”
“First time on a boat! It was so much fun.”
“I really enjoyed it and learnt so much! Best bit: learning lots of new stuff and really enjoying working with other people.”
“First time on a boat! It was so much fun.”
“I really enjoyed it and learnt so much! Best bit: learning lots of new stuff and really enjoying working with other people.”
“I really enjoyed it and they were so understanding and supportive and making suitable adjustments for my ADHD.”
“Had an amazing time on Prolific, first time on a bigger boat and super happy to be recommended as sea staff. Best bit: getting to lead the dropping of the sail.”
“Had an amazing time on Prolific, first time on a bigger boat and super happy to be recommended as sea staff. Best bit: getting to lead the dropping of the sail.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“I really enjoyed it and they were so understanding and supportive and making suitable adjustments for my ADHD.”
“Had an amazing time on Prolific, first time on a bigger boat and super happy to be recommended as sea staff. Best bit: getting to lead the dropping of the sail.”
“Had an amazing time on Prolific, first time on a bigger boat and super happy to be recommended as sea staff. Best bit: getting to lead the dropping of the sail.”
Great feedback from the final youth voyage of 2025:
“I am so glad to have found my place on board Prolific - I look forward to stowing away on board! Best bit: waking up to a very beautiful sunrise in Lymington, and sailing into Portsmouth when we had a beautiful sunset following torrential rain.”
“I am so glad to have found my place on board Prolific - I look forward to stowing away on board! Best bit: waking up to a very beautiful sunrise in Lymington, and sailing into Portsmouth when we had a beautiful sunset following torrential rain.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Great feedback from the final youth voyage of 2025:
“I am so glad to have found my place on board Prolific - I look forward to stowing away on board! Best bit: waking up to a very beautiful sunrise in Lymington, and sailing into Portsmouth when we had a beautiful sunset following torrential rain.”
“I am so glad to have found my place on board Prolific - I look forward to stowing away on board! Best bit: waking up to a very beautiful sunrise in Lymington, and sailing into Portsmouth when we had a beautiful sunset following torrential rain.”
The complete track from the voyage which ended yesterday - the final youth voyage of our 2025 season!
Come sailing with us in 2026: voyages for people aged 11-25, plus occasional adult voyages with no upper limit: www.oytsouth.org/availability/
Come sailing with us in 2026: voyages for people aged 11-25, plus occasional adult voyages with no upper limit: www.oytsouth.org/availability/
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The complete track from the voyage which ended yesterday - the final youth voyage of our 2025 season!
Come sailing with us in 2026: voyages for people aged 11-25, plus occasional adult voyages with no upper limit: www.oytsouth.org/availability/
Come sailing with us in 2026: voyages for people aged 11-25, plus occasional adult voyages with no upper limit: www.oytsouth.org/availability/
2025 sailing season: that’s all folks! The last passage of the final youth voyage of the year. Well done to all involved!
November 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
2025 sailing season: that’s all folks! The last passage of the final youth voyage of the year. Well done to all involved!
Today on board Prolific!
November 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Today on board Prolific!
NEXT THURS 6th Nov, 7pm: A fantastic opportunity to see the State Apartments of Goodwood House and hear a talk by acclaimed writer & broadcaster Libby Purves - all in aid of young people in need via the partnership between OYT South and Ned's Fund. Tickets here: www.goodwood.com/visit-eat-st...
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
NEXT THURS 6th Nov, 7pm: A fantastic opportunity to see the State Apartments of Goodwood House and hear a talk by acclaimed writer & broadcaster Libby Purves - all in aid of young people in need via the partnership between OYT South and Ned's Fund. Tickets here: www.goodwood.com/visit-eat-st...
Today's OYT South bulletin: AGM curry night Sat 8th Nov – deadline for bookings 9am NEXT WEDS; Goodwood House with Libby Purves NEXT THURS; please help clear the boat 8-9 Nov; voyage news; Feb training event; 2026 voyage availability; financial appeal; and more.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today's OYT South bulletin: AGM curry night Sat 8th Nov – deadline for bookings 9am NEXT WEDS; Goodwood House with Libby Purves NEXT THURS; please help clear the boat 8-9 Nov; voyage news; Feb training event; 2026 voyage availability; financial appeal; and more.
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Yesterday on board Prolific:
October 31, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Yesterday on board Prolific:
Our final youth voyage of the 2025 season began today: a mixed individual crew for half term, starting with a passage from Southampton to Lymington! Track their progress all week: www.oytsouth.org/tracking/
October 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Our final youth voyage of the 2025 season began today: a mixed individual crew for half term, starting with a passage from Southampton to Lymington! Track their progress all week: www.oytsouth.org/tracking/
... Great to come with a group from school and see how well they have done, see how some quieter characters have come out of their shells and grown in confidence.”
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
October 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
... Great to come with a group from school and see how well they have done, see how some quieter characters have come out of their shells and grown in confidence.”
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
More feedback here: www.oytsouth.org/feedback/
And from the staff member who sailed with them:
“Fantastic four-night voyage - the sea staff team and skipper have all been so fantastic with the students - patient, kind, and funny. Thanks for providing us all with some unforgettable days …
“Fantastic four-night voyage - the sea staff team and skipper have all been so fantastic with the students - patient, kind, and funny. Thanks for providing us all with some unforgettable days …
October 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
And from the staff member who sailed with them:
“Fantastic four-night voyage - the sea staff team and skipper have all been so fantastic with the students - patient, kind, and funny. Thanks for providing us all with some unforgettable days …
“Fantastic four-night voyage - the sea staff team and skipper have all been so fantastic with the students - patient, kind, and funny. Thanks for providing us all with some unforgettable days …
“Best bit: seeing the views and seeing the huge ships, that was really cool.”
“I enjoyed sailing and living on Prolific. Best bit: navigating from Portsmouth to one of the buoys.”
“Best bit: seeing the boat for the first time, it was amazing.”
“I enjoyed sailing and living on Prolific. Best bit: navigating from Portsmouth to one of the buoys.”
“Best bit: seeing the boat for the first time, it was amazing.”
October 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Best bit: seeing the views and seeing the huge ships, that was really cool.”
“I enjoyed sailing and living on Prolific. Best bit: navigating from Portsmouth to one of the buoys.”
“Best bit: seeing the boat for the first time, it was amazing.”
“I enjoyed sailing and living on Prolific. Best bit: navigating from Portsmouth to one of the buoys.”
“Best bit: seeing the boat for the first time, it was amazing.”
“The best bit was exploring Lymington and the most memorable was the night sail and the least favourite was being sea sick.”
“I loved steering and knots (surprisingly) and sailing in general. Best bit: when we were all navigating together.”
“I loved steering and knots (surprisingly) and sailing in general. Best bit: when we were all navigating together.”
October 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“The best bit was exploring Lymington and the most memorable was the night sail and the least favourite was being sea sick.”
“I loved steering and knots (surprisingly) and sailing in general. Best bit: when we were all navigating together.”
“I loved steering and knots (surprisingly) and sailing in general. Best bit: when we were all navigating together.”