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PROLIFIC

Prolific

Fun on the bowsprit of Prolific

Prolific

Setting course onboard Prolific

Trainees onboard Prolific

Prolific

Manning the helm onboard

Trainees onboard Prolific

Using the charts onboard Prolific

On the bowsprit of Prolific

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Specification

Name: PROLIFIC
Class: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Year built: 2005
Home port: Southampton Hants
Rig: Bm Ketch
Height: 13.3990079796335 m
Length of hull: 10.3997759841923 m
Entered by: Ocean Youth Trust South

About

Number of trainees: 16
Number of permanent crew: 8
Special diets catered for: Yes
Special needs catered for: Yes

Biography

Prolific was built in 2005, as a tribute to the herring-fishing vessels in operation along the Norwegian coast during the 19th century. The ship is a hybrid of historic design and modern-day construction. Most recently, she has been used for sail training with young people in Norway. Ocean Youth Trust South purchased Prolific in 2015 to replace their previous vessel John Laing.

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Whether or not you have ever sailed before, if you join a voyage in Prolific you will be treated as a valuable member of the crew right from the start, and you'll be actively involved in every aspect of sailing the boat. This means hoisting and lowering sails, steering, getting involved with navigation, cooking, and keeping watch (including night sailing on longer passages). Qualified watch leaders are always around to show you what to do and to answer any questions. Along with other crew members, you'll also be involved in discussions about what we do and where we go. Prolific's sea staff will always try to explain things, and make sure everyone understands what they are being asked to do and why. At sea, when you're not on duty, there's time to relax, chat, listen to music, read, or play games - as well as time to sleep! In harbour, there will be trips ashore, and there might be organised games, a BBQ, football on the beach, visits to a local attraction, or a party!

Voyages on board Prolific can last from two days to two weeks, but in general will include four or five nights on board. This allows time for you to develop familiarity and confidence in sailing the boat; make friends; work as a team; learn new skills; earn recognised qualifications (RYA Start Yachting, RYA Competent Crew); face new challenges; have a lot of fun; and go home with a real sense of achievement. From sailing around the south coast of England to adventurous Tall Ships racing, there is a voyage for everyone. We are also an Approved Activity provider for the DoFE Gold Award Residential Project. Many young people who sail as crew come back to train as volunteer sea staff after their voyage.

Find your adventure

PROLIFIC

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

PROLIFIC

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