The Scaramouche Sailing Trust needs your help. We are looking for two new Trustees to help raise crucial funds for Greig City Academy (GCA) Sailing Programme and shape the future of the charity. Since 2014, the GCA Sailing Programme has established an extraordinary track record in changing lives through sailing. They have provided opportunities to […]
The Greig City Academy Sailing Programme (GCA Sailing) which is funded by the Scaramouche Sailing Trust exists to change the lives of young people through the sport of sailing. To achieve their goals, it’s all about getting young people on the water. During the sequence of lockdowns and lifting of restrictions their more experienced sailors […]
Congratulations to the crew of Riot from the Greig City Academy for finishing their IRC Round Isle of Wight record attempt. Christopher Joel-Fredrick, Jaydon Owusu, Jessye Opoke-Ware, Kai Hockley and Tyler Harriott set off in their sailing keelboat on the morning of 19 May at approx. 0635 and finishing the same day at 1625. The […]
Today, 19th May 2021 Christopher Joel-Fredrick, Jaydon Owusu, Jessye Opoke-Ware, Kai Hockley, Tyler Harriott are attempting to be the first boat to set an IRC Record logging a time for circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight. You can follow their progress here – http://yb.tl/scaramoucher2021?fbclid=IwAR1Roj5dhT883KmHK3PUUf-_DM7HQGKdknjQVummSCPQAaThouLee4ckP7M For media enquires please contact Lou Johnson of Box PR – […]
April saw an exciting start to the 2021 for the Scaramouche Sailing Trust girls as they see their Bolero ‘Poppy’ for the first time in the water. A big part of the programme is teaching the students ownership and responsibility, by them having their ‘own boat’ they learn about boat maintenance and the importance of […]
Easter Weekend saw the long-awaited return to sailing for the Scaramouche Sailing Trust from Greig City Academy. With overnight stays still not permitted there were several logistical hurdles to overcome, and two day trips from London were made on the 2nd and 4th of April. Taking the first opportunity to get out there was the […]