A new partnership between Lowestoft’s Excelsior Trust and the town’s Council has been launched.
The new arrangement will mean more local young people are given the opportunity to sail a traditional Lowestoft Trawler and to develop new skills.
The occasion today (2nd May) was marked with a small ceremony ahead of the Excelsior setting off on its busy 2024 sailing season - and visiting many north European nations, such as Sweden, Finland and Poland.
Presenting a pennant to Excelsior skipper Charlotte Hathaway, Lowestoft Town Mayor, Councillor Sonia Barker said: “I am delighted to be able to present this pennant on behalf of the people of Lowestoft, as we give an official send off to the Excelsior.
As a recipient of the Freedom of the Town in 2021 and as our international ambassador, I am excited to hear about the experiences that local young people will have the opportunity to participate in thanks to this growing partnership between Lowestoft Town Council and the Excelsior Trust.”
You can follow the progress of Excelsior during the Tall Ships Race, which takes place between 27th June to 5th August by heading to this weblink: theexcelsiortrust.co.uk/tracker
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