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Jus’ Sail, based in Rodney Bay Marina, have successfully completed their inaugural Youth Sail Training Programme, which took place over six action packed days from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th August 2012. The Purpose of the programme was to reconnect participants with the heritage and tradition of West Indian sailing through an introduction to the basics of seamanship aboard an authentic Carriacou Sloop, the indigenous trading vessel of the Windward Islands, whilst giving an overview of various possible careers within the marine sector.
The aims of the programme were that students would
Three students put themselves forward and were accepted on to the programme through a partnership with Corinth Secondary School namely; Lance Jean (16), Prince Stanislas (15) and Jn Pierre Prudent (14). All three students completed the programme and proudly received their certificates of satisfactory participation.
Jus’ Sail, a newcomer to the day charter industry in St Lucia, utilises the Carriacou Sloop ~ Good Expectation for their private charters, and this piece of floating West Indian heritage became the student’s floating classroom for the week of the programme. When starting Jus’ Sail husband and wife team, James and Pepsi Crockett, planned that a portion of time would be given over to teaching local students about the heritage of these local vessels and the opportunities that the yachting and marine sectors have to offer young local people on the island. They now intend that having successfully completed this first programme that it will become an annual event with increased participation and, with sufficient funding, possibly a year long mentorship component to ensure student participants gain longer term support in their focus on career progression. The likelihood of growing the programme is made all the more possible by the generous sponsorship in terms of financial assistance and staff time of IGY Rodney Bay Marina who came aboard as platinum sponsors shortly before the start of this initial programme. As such, on behalf of the students Jus’ Sail would like to thank Adam Foster, General Manager of IGY Rodney Bay Marina and Boat Yard for his support of the programme and all the staff and contractors who shared their experience and time with the students over the week. Mr Foster commented:
“IGY Rodney Bay Marina is proud to sponsor this new, ground breaking sail and marine industry training program. This sort of specialized training has been lacking in the past and we firmly believe that through education Saint Lucia can grow to become one of the most reputable Islands for yachtsmen and woman to visit, strengthening the tourism product as a whole. The fact that this training is being provided on board a traditional Carriacou sloop to people that may not have been able to access such training makes it all the more special in our eyes. We wish the students all the very best in completing the course outline and becoming members of the marine and tourism industry.”
Jus’ Sail can only agree believing wholeheartedly that there is room for a much greater focus upon training a new generation of employees and entrepreneurs within the marine sector to allow St Lucia to increase its regional position of influence in this important economic sector.
For further information on Jus’ Sail and its youth programme please like their Facebook page and visit their website – www.jussail.com
For further information please contact – James Crockett, Owner, Jus’ Sail on 287 1071 or james@jussail.com
James Crockett completed his MSc and became part of the ICRT Alumni in 2010
