Aldeburgh Yacht Club
The AYC Schools Sailing Trust has been established to get young people from schools and youth groups in the Suffolk community on the water to benefit from the life skills that sailing and water-based sports can encourage – creativity, confidence, teamwork, communication, determination, and independence. It is aimed at young people from the Suffolk community who have not had the chance to learn to sail or experience other water-based activities.
In 2021, Aldeburgh Yacht Club Schools Sailing Trust again ran a successful programme at AYC, after COVID prevented any activity in 2020. It ran for 12 days over 4 weeks in June; 187 children from eight local schools had a great sailing experience, and 31 gained their RYA Stage 1 qualification. Over forty volunteers were actively involved providing over two-thirds of the instructor, safety-boat and shore-based support. In addition AYCSST employed qualified instructors providing extra employment opportunities to our team of young instructors. All this was supported by many generous donors and five supportive and repeat sponsors.
An educational outreach programme runs in advance of the sailing activities, so children arrive with some level of knowledge and perhaps fewer nerves. It teaches pupils about the history, geography and environment of the river on which they will learn to sail.
"The day our children spent at Aldeburgh Yacht Club opened up a whole new world of experiences for the children from our school. Not only was it an amazing opportunity for them to experience something new, take them out of their comfort zone and build their confidence, it also provided them with the opportunity to have first class sailing tuition. They all had a fantastic day.” Lucie Fairweather, Head teacher, Eyke Primary School.
To complement the paid instructors, the programme relies on volunteers who can commit time in June (the programme runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – morning and afternoon) to deliver the programme. As you can imagine, many helpers are required to provide a high level of safety cover. In addition to sailing instructors, the roles range from shore-based helpers, qualified safety boat drivers, safety boat crew, and good sailors who are keen to learn how to teach sailing to young people. Everyone involved much enjoyed themselves, experienced great camaraderie and sense of achievement and new members found it a great way to get to know others. The use of iVolunteer makes scheduling much easier for volunteer and organiser alike.
Sunday 8th May, 2022 is Volunteer Morning to enable our volunteers to meet each other and to understand the skills needed to teach sailing, or be safety boat helm and crew. If you would like to know more, do contact Susie Rixon, susierixon3@gmail.com who co-ordinates the volunteers.
The AYC Schools Sailing Trust charitable status was confirmed in 2019, following a hugely successful response from AYC Members and sponsors to support this initiative with an initial £20,000 donated following the then Commodore’s appeal. Many thanks to all.
We would also like to extend our appreciation to all our generous sponsors - Suffolk Secrets, RF Upson & Son, James White Drinks, Stressless (Ekornes Ltd) and Ward & McKenzie Yacht Consultants – without whom 187 children would not have experienced sailing and enjoyed time on the River Alde in 2021, and with whose ongoing support, as well as that of other donors, we are in a healthy position to run the 2022 programme.
Further donations enabled AYCSST to sponsor 3 out of 5 children from Aldeburgh Primary School who progressed to a summer course and achieved RYA Stage 2.
Charitable status ensures we have the benefit of Gift Aid from donations going forward.
We are always grateful to anyone who can support us in any way as one of our many priorities is to ensure the programme is sustainable. You can donate via:
AYC Schools Sailing Trust
Barclays Bank
Sort code: 20-16-12
Account: 43784150
If you are paying through CAF – the charity number is 1184768.
If you can also download and complete the Gift Aid form and send it to office@aldeburghyc.org.uk, or post it to Ellie in the office, that will enable AYC SST to claim the Gift Aid.
Come to the Volunteer Morning on Sunday, 8th May – email susierixon3@gmail.com
On Thursday 30th June, we will be inviting our sponsors and supporters down to see the programme in action - email ali@alisonmoor.com. If you are interested to learn more, do put the date in your diary and as we are keen to show the work to as many interested people as possible. Thank you drinks for everyone involved are planned for 4pm that day.
Please, at any time, if you would like to learn more about AYC Schools Sailing do get in contact with any of the Trustees. We would love to hear from you. We are passionate about ensuring the charity can continue to provide the sailing experience to young people in our community.
Charles Manby (Chair) | cmanby@icloud.com |
AYC Commodore | commodore@aldeburghyc.org.uk |
Nicky Manby | njmanby@me.com |
Alison Moor | ali@alisonmoor.com |
Susie Rixon | susierixon3@gmail.com |
Paul Antcliff |
AYCSST is committed to safeguarding children taking part in its activities and encourages all those involved in AYC Schools Sailing to be aware of this policy.
Upcoming Events
2024 April 2024 Diary of Events | ||||||
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Friday 5th | ||||||
Saturday 6th | ||||||
Sunday 7th | ||||||
Wednesday 8th | 18:30 | Evening Race L3 OOD Gill Leates | ||||
Thursday 9th | ||||||
Friday 10th | ||||||
Saturday 11th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
14:10 | Summer Series L1 OOD Rupert Sydenham | |||||
18:00 | Inspiring Supper - Charlie Haylock | |||||
Sunday 12th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
10:30 | Youth Sailing | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 13th | ||||||
Tuesday 14th | ||||||
Wednesday 15th | 18:30 | Evening Race L4 OOD Peter Redshaw | ||||
Thursday 16th | ||||||
Friday 17th | ||||||
Saturday 18th | 14:10 | Summer Series L2 OOD Mark Seccombe | ||||
Sunday 19th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 20th | ||||||
Tuesday 21st | ||||||
Wednesday 22nd | 18:30 | Evening Race L5 OOD Charles Camp | ||||
Thursday 23rd | ||||||
Friday 24th | ||||||
Saturday 25th | Spring Regatta OOD Mike Hayles | |||||
Sunday 26th | Spring Regatta OOD Mike Hayles | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 27th | BIGKID Sailing Project | |||||
Tuesday 28th | BIGKID Sailing Project | |||||
Wednesday 29th | BIGKID Sailing Project | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race L6 OOD Alison Andrews | |||||
Thursday 30th | BIGKID Sailing Project | |||||
18:00 | BIGKID Prize Giving - Bar Open, All Welcome | |||||
Friday 31st | 09:00 | Instructor Training Day | ||||
Saturday 1st | 12:30 | Adair Hill Wood Trophy OOD Johnny Dawson | ||||
Sunday 2nd | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 1 Course | ||||
10:30 | Youth Sailing | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 3rd | ||||||
Tuesday 4th | Schools Sailing Trust WK1 | |||||
Wednesday 5th | Schools Sailing Trust WK1 | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race M1 OOD Paul Antcliff | |||||
Thursday 6th | Schools Sailing Trust WK1 | |||||
Friday 7th | 18:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
Saturday 8th | Weekend Cruise Harwich / Ipswich | |||||
09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | |||||
14:10 | Summer Series L3 OOD Charles Manby | |||||
Sunday 9th | Weekend Cruise Harwich / Ipswich | |||||
09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | |||||
10:30 | Youth Sailing | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 10th | ||||||
Tuesday 11th | Schools Sailing Trust WK2 | |||||
Wednesday 12th | Schools Sailing Trust WK2 | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race M2 OOD Johnny Chadd | |||||
Thursday 13th | Schools Sailing Trust WK2 | |||||
Friday 14th | 18:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
Saturday 15th | 14:10 | Summer Series L4 OOD Stephen Fulford | ||||
Sunday 16th | 10:00 | Classic & Sports Car Run | ||||
10:30 | Youth Sailing | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 17th | ||||||
Tuesday 18th | Schools Sailing Trust WK3 | |||||
Wednesday 19th | Schools Sailing Trust WK3 | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race M3 OOD Julian Hirst | |||||
Thursday 20th | Schools Sailing Trust WK3 | |||||
Friday 21st | 18:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
Saturday 22nd | 11:00 | Dragon Open Meeting | ||||
14:10 | Summer Series L5 OOD Jonathan Paul | |||||
17:30 | New Members Welcome Drinks | |||||
Sunday 23rd | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
11:00 | Dragon Open Meeting | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 24th | ||||||
Tuesday 25th | Schools Sailing Trust WK4 | |||||
Wednesday 26th | Schools Sailing Trust WK4 | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race M4 OOD David Sprake | |||||
19:00 | Mid Summer BBQ | |||||
Thursday 27th | Schools Sailing Trust WK4 | |||||
12:30 | Schools Sailing Trust Supporters Lunch | |||||
Friday 28th | 18:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
Saturday 29th | 14:10 | Summer Series L6 OOD Tom Robertson | ||||
Sunday 30th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Wednesday 3rd | 18:30 | Evening Race M5 OOD Keith Martin | ||||
Thursday 4th | ||||||
Friday 5th | 18:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
Saturday 6th | 14:00 | RNLI / Jimmy Robinson Pursuit Race OOD David Trower | ||||
Sunday 7th | Cruiser Haig Trophy | |||||
12:00 | Club Open Day | |||||
Monday 8th | RYA Summer Courses WK1 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
Tuesday 9th | RYA Summer Courses WK1 | |||||
Summer Cruise to River Blackwater | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Wednesday 10th | RYA Summer Courses WK1 | |||||
Summer Cruise to River Blackwater | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race M6 OOD Martin Liddell | |||||
Thursday 11th | RYA Summer Courses WK1 | |||||
Summer Cruise to River Blackwater | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Friday 12th | RYA Summer Courses WK1 | |||||
Summer Cruise to River Blackwater | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
Saturday 13th | Summer Cruise to River Blackwater | |||||
14:10 | Summer Series H1 (Inc Laser Nona & Wayfarer Trower Trophies) OOD David Keates | |||||
Sunday 14th | 09:00 | Instructor Training Day | ||||
14:00 | David Galsworthy Singlehanded Trophy OOD Patrick Nicholls | |||||
Monday 15th | RYA Summer Courses WK2 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
Tuesday 16th | RYA Summer Courses WK2 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Wednesday 17th | RYA Summer Courses WK2 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race H1 OOD Matt Lingley | |||||
Thursday 18th | RYA Summer Courses WK2 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Friday 19th | RYA Summer Courses WK2 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
Saturday 20th | 14:00 | Lapwing Acheson Trophy OOD Jeremy Young | ||||
14:10 | Summer Series H2 OOD Jeremy Young | |||||
Sunday 21st | Loch Long Week OOD Patrick Gifford | |||||
Monday 22nd | Loch Long Week OOD Patrick Gifford | |||||
RYA Summer Courses WK3 | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
Tuesday 23rd | Loch Long Week OOD Patrick Gifford | |||||
RYA Summer Courses WK3 | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Wednesday 24th | Loch Long Week OOD Patrick Gifford | |||||
RYA Summer Courses WK3 | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race H2 OOD Alastair Warren | |||||
Thursday 25th | Loch Long Week OOD Patrick Gifford | |||||
RYA Summer Courses WK3 | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Friday 26th | Loch Long Week OOD Patrick Gifford | |||||
RYA Summer Courses WK3 | ||||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
Saturday 27th | 12:00 | Lapwing Margaret Tudor Bowl OOD John Chalker | ||||
14:10 | Summer Series H3 OOD Nick Barker | |||||
Sunday 28th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA First Aid Course | ||||
11:00 | Lapwing Margaret Tudor Bowl OOD John Chalker | |||||
Monday 29th | RYA Summer Courses WK4 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
Tuesday 30th | RYA Summer Courses WK4 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Wednesday 31st | RYA Summer Courses WK4 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race H3 OOD Jonathan Evans | |||||
Thursday 1st | RYA Summer Courses WK4 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Friday 2nd | RYA Summer Courses WK4 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
Saturday 3rd | Cruiser Ramsholt Race | |||||
11:00 | FF Open Meeting & Wayfarer Eastern Area Championship OOD Robert Mulcahy | |||||
14:10 | Summer Series H4 OOD George Hill | |||||
Sunday 4th | Cruiser Ramsholt Race | |||||
11:00 | FF Open Meeting & Wayfarer Eastern Area Championship OOD Robert Mulcahy | |||||
Monday 5th | RYA Summer Courses WK5 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
Tuesday 6th | RYA Summer Courses WK5 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Wednesday 7th | RYA Summer Courses WK5 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race H4 OOD Mark Fairweather | |||||
Thursday 8th | RYA Summer Courses WK5 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Fun Day | |||||
Friday 9th | RYA Summer Courses WK5 | |||||
10:00 | Junior Sailing Race Day | |||||
18:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
Saturday 10th | 11:00 | ILCA (Laser) & Aero Open OOD Tim Hannon | ||||
14:10 | Summer Series H5 OOD Alex Cooper | |||||
17:00 | Junior & Youth Regatta Registration | |||||
Sunday 11th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
Monday 12th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
Tuesday 13th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
Wednesday 14th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
18:30 | Evening Race H5 OOD Nick Jones | |||||
Thursday 15th | Junior & Youth Regatta | |||||
Friday 16th | 18:00 | Open BBQ | ||||
Saturday 17th | Iken Race Festival OOD Rory Bowman | |||||
Sunday 18th | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
Dragon Class Dinner | ||||||
Monday 19th | Aldeburgh Carnival Day - Club Closed | |||||
Tuesday 20th | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
LL Class Dinner | ||||||
Wednesday 21st | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
Other Classes Dinner | ||||||
Thursday 22nd | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
Friday 23rd | Aldeburgh Regatta OOD (AM) Tom Stevens | |||||
Regatta Ball | ||||||
17:00 | Aldeburgh Regatta Prize Giving | |||||
Saturday 24th | 14:10 | Summer Series H6 OOD Simon Sydenham | ||||
17:00 | SGM (Special General Meeting) | |||||
Sunday 25th | 14:30 | John Haig Trophy for Cruisers | ||||
15:00 | Lapwing Little Garrett Cup | |||||
Monday 26th | ||||||
Tuesday 27th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Assistant Instructor Course | ||||
Wednesday 28th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Assistant Instructor Course | ||||
09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | |||||
18:00 | Evening Race H6 OOD Terry Fellowes | |||||
Thursday 29th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
Friday 30th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
18:00 | Open BBQ | |||||
Saturday 31st | 14:10 | Autumn Series 1 (Inc LL John Gray & K6 Robson trophies) OOD Duncan Matthew | ||||
Sunday 1st | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 1 Course | ||||
10:30 | Youth Sailing | |||||
11:00 | Silver Lapwing Trophy | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 2nd | ||||||
Tuesday 3rd | ||||||
Wednesday 4th | 18:00 | Evening Race H7 OOD Jonathan Thomson | ||||
19:00 | Sailors Supper & Prize Giving | |||||
Thursday 5th | ||||||
Friday 6th | ||||||
Saturday 7th | 14:15 | Autumn Series 2 OOD Steve Liddell | ||||
Sunday 8th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 9th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
Tuesday 10th | ||||||
Wednesday 11th | 18:00 | Club Supper | ||||
Thursday 12th | ||||||
Friday 13th | ||||||
Saturday 14th | 13:30 | Vaughan Brown, Bevan, Roney and Sheldrick Trophies OOD Ollie Kmiecik | ||||
Sunday 15th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 16th | ||||||
Tuesday 17th | ||||||
Wednesday 18th | 18:00 | Club Supper | ||||
Thursday 19th | ||||||
Friday 20th | ||||||
Saturday 21st | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
14:00 | Centenary Bowl OOD Anthony Hinton | |||||
Sunday 22nd | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 23rd | ||||||
Tuesday 24th | ||||||
Wednesday 25th | 18:00 | Club Supper | ||||
Thursday 26th | ||||||
Friday 27th | 19:00 | Food & Drink Festival Tasting Dinner | ||||
Saturday 28th | 14:15 | Autumn Series 3 OOD Simon Fulford | ||||
Sunday 29th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
11:00 | Wayfarer Dixon Trophy V Orford SC OOD Ian Robson | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Thursday 3rd | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
Friday 4th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
Saturday 5th | 14:15 | Autumn Series 4 OOD Luke Andrews | ||||
Sunday 6th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 7th | ||||||
Tuesday 8th | ||||||
Wednesday 9th | ||||||
Thursday 10th | ||||||
Friday 11th | ||||||
Saturday 12th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
14:15 | Autumn Series 5 OOD Bruce Johnson | |||||
Sunday 13th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 14th | ||||||
Tuesday 15th | ||||||
Wednesday 16th | ||||||
Thursday 17th | ||||||
Friday 18th | ||||||
Saturday 19th | 14:15 | Autumn Series 6 OOD Tom Faulkner | ||||
Sunday 20th | 10:30 | Youth Sailing | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 21st | ||||||
Tuesday 22nd | ||||||
Wednesday 23rd | ||||||
Thursday 24th | ||||||
Friday 25th | ||||||
Saturday 26th | 12:00 | Championship of the Alde OOD Rufus Gilday | ||||
19:00 | Laying Up Supper | |||||
Sunday 27th | 10:45 | Winter Series 1 OOD Jamie Wheatley | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 28th | ||||||
Tuesday 29th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course | ||||
Saturday 2nd | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA Powerboat Level 1 Course | ||||
Sunday 3rd | 10:45 | Winter Series 2 OOD Charles Macdowell | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 4th | ||||||
Tuesday 5th | ||||||
Wednesday 6th | ||||||
Thursday 7th | ||||||
Friday 8th | ||||||
Saturday 9th | ||||||
Sunday 10th | 12:00 | Sunday Lunch & Senior Members Lunch | ||||
12:00 | Winter Series 3 OOD Phil Montague | |||||
Monday 11th | ||||||
Tuesday 12th | ||||||
Wednesday 13th | ||||||
Thursday 14th | ||||||
Friday 15th | ||||||
Saturday 16th | ||||||
Sunday 17th | 10:45 | Winter Series 4 OOD Jonathan Christie | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 18th | ||||||
Tuesday 19th | ||||||
Wednesday 20th | ||||||
Thursday 21st | ||||||
Friday 22nd | ||||||
Saturday 23rd | ||||||
Sunday 24th | 09:00 - 17:00 | RYA First Aid Course | ||||
10:45 | Winter Series 5 OOD James Mehew | |||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Sunday 1st | 10:45 | Winter Series 6 OOD Tikkii Mawson | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch | |||||
Monday 2nd | ||||||
Tuesday 3rd | ||||||
Wednesday 4th | ||||||
Thursday 5th | ||||||
Friday 6th | ||||||
Saturday 7th | ||||||
Sunday 8th | 10:45 | Winter Series 7 OOD Chris Semken | ||||
12:00 | Sunday Lunch & Prize Giving | |||||
Monday 9th | ||||||
Tuesday 10th | ||||||
Wednesday 11th | ||||||
Thursday 12th | ||||||
Friday 13th | ||||||
Saturday 14th | ||||||
Sunday 15th | 12:00 | Christmas Lunch | ||||
Monday 16th | ||||||
Tuesday 17th | ||||||
Wednesday 18th | ||||||
Thursday 19th | ||||||
Friday 20th | ||||||
Saturday 21st | ||||||
Sunday 22nd | ||||||
Monday 23rd | ||||||
Tuesday 24th | 12:00 - 14:00 | Christmas Eve Open House | ||||
Wednesday 25th | ||||||
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