Horizons (Plymouth)

Charity N^o 1096256

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Horizons is a registered children’s sailing charity. Our aims are to help disadvantaged and disabled children from the inner city communities of Plymouth and the surrounding communities within the ‘PL’ postcodes.

We provide learning and educational opportunities that increase self-confidence and improve social and practical skills.

We develop awareness of local history and the maritime environment through the experience of water-based activities that would normally be beyond their means.

Our History

The charity was formed in April 1991 with the aims of building links with communities, schools and families in areas of social deprivation and isolation due to disadvantage or disability.

Horizons delivers this service by giving local primary school children the opportunity of learning about their maritime heritage and history by being on the water and giving them a taste of going afloat. We also provide an evening and weekend sailing club for local youngsters (many are very local and walk straight from school).

After some basic instruction, we allow them to take part in recreational sailing using a variety of craft around the local area and in Plymouth Sound, with safety cover provided.

Accreditation

•     RYA

           (Royal Yachting Association)

           Recognised Training Centre

There are two qualified RYA Senior instructors employed full time ensuring safety is paramount and good practice is carried out in all our boating activities.

Horizons is an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) recognised training centre, accredited to teach both sailing and power boating to children and young adults.

Horizons is also recognised as an RYA Sailability foundation centre thanks to development of special courses and craft to enable the less able to participate in sailing and powerboating.

   RYA Sailability

RYA Sailability is a registered disabled charity within the RYA.

  RYA OnBoard

More recently Horizons has become an RYA OnBoard centre an RYA enterprise designed to develop relationships between schools and young peoples organisations with sailing schools and organisations.

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•       AALA
•     (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority)

Our 'RYA Onboard' status licenses Horizons with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA).

This organisation is an independent authority for outdoor adventure activity centres providing for under 18 year olds in Britain under the guidance of the Health and Safety Executive.

Principle Officers

There are two qualified RYA Senior instructors employed full-time ensuring safety is paramount and good practice is carried out in all our boating activities.

Project Manager:       Jon Worster    

Business Manager:    Craig Shore     

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