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‘ A Charity Changing People's Lives Through Sailing ’
This is Samuel’s story
“My dad died when I was 4. Four years later mum met Michael. Michael did something he shouldn’t and ended up going to prison. Shortly after he left I started misbehaving and was arrested for burglary. I was also expelled from school. I was referred to Greenwich Youth Offending Team for 2 years and was sent to a Referral Centre for 3 years, where I ended up mixing with the wrong people. Read the rest of Samuel's story Here


He came to AHOY for the day, was shown around the Centre and given a Volunteer form to complete. He took this away, completed and returned to AHOY a month later. Read the rest Here

David Glover
Community Services
Lifestyles Leemore Centre

'We were made to feel very welcomed and felt totally safe and secure. This was due to your staff and volunteers patience and understanding of our needs. The facilities are ideally suited for our needs, with excellent disabled access.' -   Read the rest of Mr Glovers letter  Click Here
Tony Shepherd
Chief Executive
Safer London Foundation


SLF have supported AHOY with funding on four separate occasions, the most recent being for 2 years, this recognises and encourages the project's sustainability. All of our supported projects have to meet our strict criteria and will follow a pre-determined monitoring and evaluation process; projects must meet funding deadlines and provide us with clear and concise outcomes. The current facilities that AHOY provide are of an exceptional standard and provide a safe, clean and structured environment in which people can enjoy the pleasures and disciplines around sailing.
Read the rest of  Tony Shepherd's letter Here
Billie Ashworth - aged 14

Joined: August 2007

Billie lived in Thamesmead with his mum and stepdad. A year prior to coming to AHOY his father passed away; which made Billie go off the rails and get into trouble with the police.  Billie came to AHOY on a program organised by Greenwich Youth Offending Service during the summer of 2007.

To Read the rest of Billie's story please Click Here
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Changing Lives
Saul heard about AHOY through his brother, but never did anything about it until his youth worker at Greenwich Youth Offending Team mentioned it to him; suggesting that he come to AHOY with a view to becoming a volunteer.
Drawn by Philip Price from Foundation Access, School of Supported learning, Lewisham College Age: 19 - 21

Philip has drawn all eight of his fellow students and three staff as if we are all together in one boat.

To learn more about Philip and his class mates click here