Jarhead Young Sailors Foundation
A non-profit organisation with the principal purpose of educating children, youths and young adults in the sport of sailing, as well as providing a training and competitive experience on an offshore sailing boat in local or offshore sailing regattas.
Our Mission
The Jarhead Young Sailors Foundation is a non-profit voluntary organisation with the principal purpose of educating children, youths and young adults in the sport of sailing.
Currently the organisation administers ‘Jarhead’ which is a 36-foot J-109 racing sailing boat. The main scope of the foundation is to reach out to disenfranchised and mainstream secondary school students who have never experienced the sport of sailing. The beginners program, which is currently being developed is planned to be launched by February 2019.
Advanced Program
Rolex Middle Sea Race
‘Jarhead’ has also participated in the Rolex Middle Sea Race via the more experienced group of young sailors aged 16+ under the guidance of experienced skipper Mr.Richard Nicolson. In 2017 the race was attempted but retired due to extreme weather conditions whilst the 2018 ‘50th Anniversary’ race edition, Jarhead young sailors completed the challenging race with a positive and encouraging result.
Founder's Statement
Stubborn, obstinance, something that won’t give up, will battle the odds no matter what. No pretentious connotations, bottom of the rung and willing to climb, not to be messed with – even in defeat undefeated.
Mission critical is to take the young who don’t get the breaks, for whatever reason, foster them in self-belief, reach down inside and open up stillborn opportunity, fling wide the windows of opportunity.
Instil resilience and inspire them by casting them adrift, on the low down and dirty, the eponymous ‘Jarhead’, a 36-foot racing sloop. Off into the deep blue sea, beyond the sight of land, way beyond their comfort zone, to a place where the horizon never ends.
Greg Nasmyth & Samantha Rowe-Beddoe
