Tenacious under full sail

The Jubilee Sailing Trust's new wooden sailing vessel, Tenacious, has successfully completed her maiden voyage to Jersey. Initial heavy weather did not deter her crew, which included those in wheelchairs and an 82 year old.

Tenacious, at 65 metres overall length, is the largest wooden vessel built last century. She has 3 masts with 21 sails. A total of 40 voyagers can be taken, with up to 20 disabled (including 8 in wheelchairs).

She was built by the Jubilee Sailing Trust in Woolston using skilled labour, disabled and able bodied volunteers over a 4 year period. The overall cost is £14.3m. Raising this money was a big challenge, and the Trust received tremendous support from many sources, including £6.5m from the Lottery Sports Fund.

£12m has already been raised, but another £2.3m is required to complete Tenacious free of debt.

(Reproduced courtesy of The Herald)