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25,000 OnBoard beginner lessons

In the two years since the RYA/BMF OnBoard initiative was launched, there have been 25,000 beginner sailing sessions for young people in 56 signed-up clubs, says the RYA.
25,000 OnBoard beginner lessons
25,000 OnBoard beginner lessons

These are just two of the newly-released end-of-year statistics. They show just how much of a success story OnBoard is turning out to be, thanks to the enthusiasm and ideas of everyone involved, from sponsors and supporters to OnBoard Development Officers (ODOs) and volunteers.

£51,120 in funding from the Foundation for Sports and the Arts (FSA) has so far been spent on OnBoard equipment grants to 23 clubs. For every pound that the FSA has awarded, these clubs have raised a further two pounds themselves.

Volunteer training and courses are part-funded by Sunsail and Sportsmatch, and for every pound they spent, clubs raised a further two pounds. A total of £52,600 was spent on courses.

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25,000 OnBoard beginner lessons

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