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UKSA is a charity who believe in the power of the sea to make a change. We offer the very best professional maritime training courses alongside youth development programmes to help young people transform their lives for the better. As a youth charity we use the money raised from our donors, sponsors and professional training to help us make a positive difference in the lives of the 9,000 young people we welcome through our doors every year. From experienced yachtsmen and women to nervous eight-year-olds, superyacht students to ex-offenders, UKSA is never just about training and certificates. We've helped launch 5,000 careers and we turn lives around every day. Discover more >We inspire young people with an unforgettable adventure that makes a lifelong impact.
"As a parent of two young people who have shown great interest in activities afloat, I can thoroughly recommend it. Zara and Peter attended watersports programmes at UKSA." HRH The Princess Royal, Patron
"I recently sailed with a UKSA Professional Yachtmaster Offshore graduate and have found his conduct and knowledge to be exemplary." Sir Chay Blyth
"One of our key aims as official charity will be to raise enough funds to offer every Year 6 primary school child on the Island the opportunity to get on the water with UKSA" Richard Thornton, UKSA CEO