A contingent of Explorer Scouts from Mildenhall and Lakenheath, accompanied by Assistant County Commissioner (Explorer Scouts) and County Training Manager Leigh Foster, were greeted by SESCA Commodore Kieron Adams.
Also in attendance and helping out on the water was Nic Asher, a two time 470 World Champion and current member of the RYA British Sailing Team who is currently campaignin a ‘49er skiff towards the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Nic’s visit was sponsored by the RYA as the Club’s prize for winning the Social Media Award for promotion of SESCA’s ‘Push the Boat Out’ Open Weekend in May.
Kieron Adams said “I am delighted that the Suffolk Scouts will be joining the Club. We are very keen to encourage youth sailing and get more youngsters involved in the sport. It is fantastic that the Suffolk Scouts are keen to train up their senior Scouts as RYA Dinghy Instructors to teach sailing to younger Scouts and Cubs from across the county but also wonderful that they are looking to help with training and other volunteer sailing activities being run under the Club’s umbrella. I am also very grateful to the RYA for arranging Nic’s visit to the Club and to Nic for giving his time to help welcome the Scouts and give them such an inspirational introduction to sailing.”
The Scouts had a fun afternoon on the water with Leigh Foster commenting “We had a great time and can’t wait to get down again”.
(Article and photo courtesy of St Edmundsbury Sailing and Canoeing Association - http://www.westsuffolksailing.org.uk/)