Sailing and yacht clubs in Dorset have a chance to win up to £6000 in a popular competition.
The travel company Sunsail has relaunched its Funding the Future initiative which offers sailing and yacht clubs across the UK a chance to win up to £6,000 to invest in their sailors and facilities.
There will also be £2,000 prizes for two runners-up.
To participate, clubs must submit a 500-word entry by July 31 outlining their vision for the funding and explaining how it will impact their sailing club.
This could involve improving facilities, purchasing new equipment, developing innovative programs to boost membership, or establishing youth academies to cultivate future champions.
The judges are also keen to see entries that detail projects aimed at enhancing sustainability in sailing clubs, ensuring lasting benefits for both the environment and their members.
Sunsail ambassador Dee Caffari MBE, editor of Yachts & Yachting Online Mark Jardine, the RYA’s director of sport development Rob Clark, and Sunsail’s head of brand and acquisitions Katrina Lawson, will be judging this year’s entries.
The winner will be announced on the Sunsail stand at Southampton Boat Show on Friday, September 13.
More information on the competition can be found on the Sunsail website: https://www.sunsail.com/uk/funding-the-future or by emailing sunsail@adpr.co.uk
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