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Teenagers learn to (Sun)sail with Olympic champ

09 Jun 2016

Sarah Ayton OBE flanked by her team mates

OLYMPIC COACH: Sunsail is expanding its popular Youth Sailing Academy this summer, adding an additional course and bringing on board Olympic gold medallist, Sarah Ayton OBE.

Along with her two Olympic golds at Athens and Beijing, Ms Ayton is a double sailing world champion and was crowned Rolex World Sailor of the Year in 2015. She will spend a day sailing with the academy students, teaching, coaching and no doubt inspiring them to develop their sailing to the next level.

“It’s my passion to recreate what I achieved through the next generation. With tenacity, determination and world class coaching I want to give the opportunities to develop talent,” said Ms Ayton.

“Whether it’s a hobby or with aspirations to be a world champion I want to be a part of the journey to help teenagers be the best they can be,” she added.

Accommodation is on board for the duration of the course and is mixed, with boys and girls in separate cabins. Boats are allocated by age range where possible. Youth Sailing Academy weeks are all-inclusive of food and soft drinks and are suitable for teenagers aged between 13 and 17.

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