Sail Training

ASTO is seeking to appoint a full time administrator to work closely with the ASTO Manager in the day-to-day running of the Association. The role will include routine management of an office and the administration of a number of schemes in addition to numerous project support roles for both annual recurring and one-off projects.

Gordonstoun Sail Training Department has a vacancy for a Second Mate on board “Ocean Spirit of Moray” for the 2011 sailing season.    Candidates should be available to begin work early in April 2011.

Following the appointment of Craig Burton to the post of RYA Chief Cruising Instructor, ASTO is seeking to appoint a manager to be responsible for the management and administration of ASTO. The manager runs the ASTO office and coordinates the day to day operation of the Association.

The Morvargh Sailing Project in Plymouth requires a First Mate.  The project is a new Community Interest Company based in Plymouth and provides voyages on a 57ft Sail Training ketch for young people aged 15 - 25 who live in the South West of England.  Our voyages are based around our unique Adventure, Leadership and Youth Development programme called Focus Point.

The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) requires with immediate effect a full time watch keeping Bosun to sail onboard its barques LORD NELSON and TENACIOUS. The vessels operate in NW European waters during the UK Spring/Summer months and Canary Islands/Caribbean in Winter months.

As a watch keeping deck officer, the minimum qualification is STCW 95 Officer of the Watch (Yacht). Please do not apply if you do not posses this as a minimum. Non-UK certificate holders must also have a Certificate of Equivalent Competency. Sail training experience, ideally in square rig is preferred. 

Ocean Youth Trust South's vessel John Laing will undergo a substantial refit betweeen November 2010 and March 2011.  Two or more volunteers are needed to join the team for a minimum of one month during this period - ideally for the full four and a half months.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone planning a gap year or career break, or looking to move into the Sail Training industry.