On Aug 6, 2018, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise visited The Association of Sail Training Organisations at Haslar Marina in Gosport, Hampshire. The Countess and Lady Louise board the Donald Searl from Haslar Marina and received a briefing from the boat’s skipper, Bill. The Association is the UK's National Sail Training Organisation made up of more than 30 not-for-profit organizations that operate more than 50 Sail Training vessels around the UK. The Countess is Patron of The Association of Sail Training Organisations, which uses Sail Training to teach young and disabled people about their own strengths, talents and the value of teamwork. |