Discovery Sailing Project

03/10/2026

We have had a Fantastic day on the Water at the ASTO Cowes Small Ships Race, not much racing but a great adventure! Lots

This year's Cowes Small Ships Race transformed into a powerful showcase of the true spirit of sail training, as over 300 young people, sea staff, and volunteers came together to tackle 34 challenges on the water and off. From boat bingo to flag making and buoy spotting to a mythical creature hunt, they had a fantastic day on the water! Now for the prize giving! 🌊💪

27/06/2026

19/05/2026

⛵🌊 At DSP, we LOVE giving young people the chance to experience the magic of sailing! 🌟

Have you been out on the water with us recently? We'd love to see your adventures! 📸🎥💙

Why not drop us a message with your pictures, videos, and stories from your trips? Your experiences could inspire the next group of young people to give sailing a go and discover a whole new world of confidence, teamwork, and fun! 🙌⛵

Get in touch via Facebook, through our website dsp.uk.com, or email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) 📩

The Discovery Sailing Project delivers offshore sailing experiences for Scouts, Guides and young people. We run sail training trips in the Solent

11/05/2026

For anyone who missed it, David Wallder and Liz Fricker have officially conquered a jaw-dropping 100m abseil down the Spinnaker Tower! And here’s the best part—they both have a fear of heights… yet still stepped up, leaned over the edge, and did it anyway. That’s real courage.

Their motivation? A shared passion for the Discovery Sailing Project, giving young people through Sailing. Through their volunteering, they see first-hand the confidence, joy, friendships, and unforgettable memories that sailing with the Discovery Sailing Project creates - and that impact on young lives it is truly priceless.

If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, there’s still plenty of time to get involved. Every contribution helps make future voyages possible and keeps these life-changing experiences going strong.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already supported—you’re making a real difference.

If you’d like to cheer their efforts and help push them closer to their fundraising goal, you can donate here:

For Liz:
https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/liz-spinnaker-tower-abseil

For David
https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/david-spinnaker-tower-abseil

Let’s help them finish what they started - strong, fearless, and fully supported ! ! !

25/04/2026

Never a quiet moment in my life! This week's challenge is the TCS London Marathon My Way tomorrow.

So if you've not already sponsored me for my abseil, the link is still open and any extra support you can give towards this fantastic project, I'd be extremely grateful.

Help me reach my target, to help give more young people the amazing opportunities to learn to sail!

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/liz-spinnaker-tower-abseil

22/04/2026

We came.
We saw.
We absolutely smashed it! 💥

David Wallder (aka Action Man) and Liz Fricker (aka Dainty Toes) have officially conquered a jaw-dropping 100m abseil down the Spinnaker Tower!

And here’s the best part—they both have a fear of heights… yet still stepped up, leaned over the edge, and did it anyway. That’s real courage. 🙌

Their motivation? A shared passion for giving young people . Through their volunteering, they see first-hand the confidence, joy, friendships, and unforgettable memories that sailing with DSP creates—and that impact is truly priceless.

If you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, there’s still plenty of time to get involved. Every contribution helps make future voyages possible and keeps these life-changing experiences going strong.

A huge thank you to everyone who has already supported—you’re making a real difference. 💙

And Liz isn’t stopping there…
This weekend she’s taking on another incredible challenge: the London Marathon Your Way—a full 26.2 miles! 🏃‍♀️

If you’d like to cheer her on and help push them closer to their fundraising goal, you can donate here:

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/liz-spinnaker-tower-abseil

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/david-spinnaker-tower-abseil

Let’s help them finish what they started—strong, fearless, and fully supported! 💪

17/04/2026

Liz Fricker & David Wallder, are less than 48hrs from abseiling from the top of the Spinnaker Tower on Sunday morning.

They are doing this to raise vital funds for Discovery Sailing Project. DSP is an amazing project thats gives young people the opportunity to learn to sail, work as a team and make epic memories!

👉 Support *Liz*: www.peoplesfundraising.com/lizs_abseil
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