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CHALLENGE WALES

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales.

Challenge Wales

Vessel Website

Specification

Name: CHALLENGE WALES
Class: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Year built: 2000
Home port: Cardiff
Rig: Bm Cutter
Height: 26.3011919600222 m
Length of hull: 22.0004639665593 m
Entered by: Challenge Wales

About

Number of trainees: 12
Number of permanent crew: 6
Showers: Yes
Special diets catered for: Yes
Special needs catered for: Yes

Biography

Challenge Wales originally raced around the world, twice, in the Global Challenge Yacht Race before being used for sail training. Sailing with up to 18 people on board, she has taken part in Tall Ships Races and Regattas, Small Ships Races, and undertakes sail training activities predominantly around Wales, Ireland and the South Coast of England.

Challenge Wales has been in operation since 2009 and has worked with young people and groups, aged 12-25 years, from a variety of backgrounds, including visually impaired, autistic, those not in education, employment or training, schools, youth clubs and groups, uninformed groups, those taking part in the DofE Award Scheme, and those just looking for an adventure and fun while making new friends and challenging themselves. Bursary funding is often available to help young people jump on board.

Video

Sailing a "racing" sail training vessel provides adventure and fun, while giving an opportunity to learn teambuilding and communication skills, take responsibility, develop self-confidence, meet new people, and visit some spectacular places. Anchor at a quiet island before stepping ashore to explore, take part in dolphin watching, or help us measure plankton levels. We also provide the opportunity to develop your sailing skills and our friendly Challenge Wales crew will help inspire you and work with you to get the most out of the voyage. No experience necessary to take part. **Bursaries are often available for those aged 12 - 25 years which will reduce the cost of the price** Different bursaries are often available for different voyages!

Find your adventure

CHALLENGE WALES

Specification

About

Biography

Video

Reasons To Sail

Sail Training Programme

Relive the Races

The adventure starts here

Visit our sail on board site to go sail training

CHALLENGE WALES

Vessel stats

Specification

About

Biography

Video

Reasons To Sail

Sail Training Programme

Relive the Races

The adventure starts here

Visit our sail on board site to go sail training