Jubilee Sailing Trust
21 November 2004 - 23:41
The JST has turned me back into a person and lifted the title 'disabled' that has been hanging over me for some 12 years. The JST has helped rebuild my life. It is such a shame that it can't be put on prescription as I know I am just one of the people that the JST has helped.
Barbara Weston
Barbara's words are typical of the many letters, emails and telephone calls we receive at the JST every week.
Barbara's words are typical of the many letters, emails and telephone calls we receive at the JST every week.
The JST is a UK based charity (registered charity number 277810) that aims to promote the integration of able-bodied and physically disabled people through adventure tall ship sailing holidays. The JST welcomes people from all over the world onto its two specially designed tall ships the LORD NELSON and TENACIOUS.
Each ship is able to take a voyage crew of 40, who sail alongside the professional crew of 10. The voyage crew is divided into 20 able-bodied voyagers and 20 disabled voyagers, including up to eight wheelchair users. To date the JST has taken well over 21,000 people to sea; over 8,500 of them have been disabled and nearly 3000 of those have been wheelchair users. The ships have been designed with many special features, ensuring that everyone on board is able to take a full and active part in the running of the vessel.
In order to fulfil the aims of the JST and to be able to run and maintain these two wonderful ships, the JST relies on charitable donations.
www.jst.org.uk Hazel Road, Woolston, Soton,SO19 7GB t:+44 (0) 870 443 5781 f: +44 (0) 870 443 5782 e: info@jst.org.uk
