Grabau International invests in Youth Sailing

Following on from our continued sponsorship of the Lymington Town Sailing Club’s autumn Solent Circuit series of inshore yacht races, through 2019, Grabau International has turned attention to supporting and developing youth sailing initiatives. With most sailing and yacht clubs already providing established race training programmes for youth sailors, the Lymington Town Sailing Club; a recognised RYA Training Establishment has placed particular focus on injecting the basic fun into sailing and encouraging those of all ages to get afloat.

The Lymington Town Sailing Club overlooking the Lymington Sea Water Baths and looking out across the Solent

Making use of the excellent facilities afforded by the Salterns Sailing Club, with a waist-deep lake and a well-maintained fleet of training Optimist dinghies, children as young as four can get their first taste of sailing in a controlled and safe environment. As the children get older and their confidence levels increase, their sailing moves to the Lymington River and out to the Solent, using a fleet of dinghies provided by the club and a team of volunteer coaches and safety officers.

Children as young as four get their first taste of getting afloat with LTSC at the Salterns Sailing Club lake

Recognising the importance of inspiring the next generation of sailors and yachtsmen, Grabau International is proud to have been involved in the purchase of a number of Laser Pico sailing dinghies which make up part of this Lymington River-based fleet. Alongside the purchase of the Picos, Grabau International has also donated a training Optimist dinghy identical to those used at the Salterns Lake.

One of the Grabau International branded Laser Pico dinghies forming the LTSC dinghy fleet

“As the father of a child who started sailing with the Lymington Town Sailing Club at the age of four, and to witness the level of patience and support put in by members of the club to help the youngest of children take their first steps afloat, it is really great to be in a position to support the priceless work that the club does to get children and families on the water.”

Alex Grabau, MD of Grabau International

Further information about the Lymington Town Sailing Club’s Children and Family Sailing programme can be found on the LTSC website here.