Youth sailing funding
The R Tucker Thompson Youth Sailing Trust is on the crest of a wave after being granted $4000 for its youth development programme during the Te Hiku Community Board’s April meeting.
The programme aims to empower youth by teaching them about life through the sea. It focuses on rangatahi from Te Tai Tokerau and the contribution from the board will help youth from Te Hiku ward to take part. The adventure education programme takes taitamariki aged from 14 to 18 on a seven-day voyage on the iconic tall ship R Tucker Thompson.
Students participate in an immersive learning experience centred on tikanga Māori, focusing on belonging. Educational modules include Safety at Sea, Polynesian Celestial Navigation, Environmental Activities, and Food and Nutrition. Students learn traditional sailing techniques and take part in swimming, snorkelling to collect kai moana, and shore walks.
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