Sail Training Ireland for Youth Development are thrilled announce that we are now taking applications for on our “Sea Change for All” voyages taking place in late September and early October this year.

These voyages places are exclusively for young people aged between 18 – 30 who have a disability of some kind and their buddies (carers) if required.  Unfortunately due to the limitations of The Pelican of London, we are unable to take wheelchair users on this occasion.

This opportunity sees the participants become part of the working crew as trainees on the Tall Ship Pelican of London on a weeklong voyage at sea. Potential participants should be aware that this will be a challenging but fun adventure. The itinerary of the trips are weather dependent but will include a visit to the UK or Isle of Man.

Sail Training Ireland are able to make this opportunity available as a result of us being one of the awardees of the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 3.0! A big thank you to Rethink Ireland and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.

Inclusion and providing the sail training opportunity to young people of all abilities has always been a key pillar of what we do in Sail Training Ireland. We always aim to have at least 10% of places available for those with a disability. This figure was 30% and 19% in the last two years. We have done this without any specific funding for our disability work. So needless to say we are thrilled to receive this funding, which will go towards getting more young people out on our amazing self-development training programmes on tall ships.

Details of the voyages are:

Over 18 Voyage (age 18-30 years)

Start date: 10am, Tuesday 7/10/2025

Finish date : 10am, Monday 13/10/2025

Start & Finish Location: Dun Laoghaire

Vessel: Tall Ship Pelican

Cost: €150

Kit List 

Crew Handbook

Cancellation Policy

You must be aged between 18 & 30 inclusive to participate in this voyage. A valid passport (still in date at end of voyage) is required for ALL of our voyages. This voyage will visit at least one UK Port. If you do not hold an Irish or UK passport you will require a UK ETA or visa. It is your responsibility to obtain this documentation prior to the voyage. You must bring the passport (and proof of ETA or Visa if required) with you or else you will be denied boarding.

Please ensure that the first and buyer's email address you list in the application is the correct address and is input correctly, as this is where all correspondence will be sent.

No deposit is required when applying, but in order to secure your place, a deposit of €50 will be required when your application is approved, .