ASTO - The Association of Sail Training Organizations exists to promote the benefits of Sail Training and to support the UK Sail Training industry. Sail Training is the experience of sailing a vessel as part of a team on a residential offshore voyage. Most of these voyages last 5 or 6 days, requiring the crew to work in teams of watches to ensure a safe and successful journey. ASTO represents over 30 charitable organizations, including the Jubilee Sailing Trust, Ocean Youth Trust and Ellen McArthur Cancer Trust, who between them provide Sail Training voyages to over 10,000 young people per year, playing a vital role in building their life skills and opportunities.
ASTO - The Association of Sail Training Organizations exists to promote the benefits of Sail Training and to support the UK Sail Training industry. Sail Training is the experience of sailing a vessel as part of a team on a residential offshore voyage. Most of these voyages last 5 or 6 days, requiring the crew to work in teams of watches to ensure a safe and successful journey. ASTO represents over 30 charitable organizations, including the Jubilee Sailing Trust, Ocean Youth Trust and Ellen McArthur Cancer Trust, who between them provide Sail Training voyages to over 10,000 young people per year, playing a vital role in building their life skills and opportunities.