Guernsey Sailing Trust buoyed by harbour carnival news

The main beneficiary for this year’s Harbour Carnival has been announced as the Guernsey Sailing Trust. Organised each year by the Guernsey Round Table and sponsored by RBC Wealth Management, this year’s Harbour Carnival will take place on Friday 22 July. Of the monies raised, 50% will go to the Trust, with the remaining 50% being divided between a range of good causes throughout the year.

Established in 1988, the Guernsey Sailing Trust’s aim is to provide a safe and fun environment, for children of all abilities to learn to sail. It provides term time sailing opportunities to all of the island’s schools. During the school holidays it also runs a number of sailing courses.

Carl Tanguy, General Manager of Guernsey Sailing Trust said: "Like any charity, we are reliant on goodwill for our continued operation, so to receive the support of Harbour Carnival will be a major boost to our funds this year. The building from which the Trust operates is in need of repair. In particular, we’d like to make repairs and enhancements to the building, allowing us to provide wheelchair access for our less able sailors.

"We have a plaque on the building from 1998 which commemorates funds received from RBC Wealth Management to help with the building and more recently it’s helped us with the purchase of new sails. It’s fitting that with its involvement in Harbour Carnival, its support of the Guernsey Sailing Trust will continue."

Bruce Watterson, President of the Guernsey Round Table added: "What a great fit we have this year, with both the Harbour Carnival and the Guernsey Sailing Trust active in and around the water.  We’re all busy planning for another great event, including some new additions to Carnival which we’ll be announcing shortly."

Lisa Barnett, of long-term sponsors RBC Wealth Management, concluded: "RBC Wealth Management is particularly keen to show its support for charities working with young people and those with disabilities. The Guernsey Sailing Trust does a wonderful job of providing a safe and nurturing environment to our Island’s young sailors. We’re delighted to continue our support of such a worthwhile charity and as a company, we’ll be playing our part, both in and out of the water, to help raise a significant sum for them."