HYSTS is celebrating 50 years
We are holding a celebration of fifty years of HYSTS on Wednesday the 13th of November between 1900 to 2100 at the Bedhampton Community Centre and you are invited! A finger buffet and hot drinks will be available. We’ll have many photos and memorabilia to look at and lots of lively conversation between all those past and present who have instructed, volunteered, supported and learnt to sail with the Scheme.
RSVP by 3rd November please by replying to this invitation.
Our Last Sailing Session of the Season
Saturday 19th October 2024. Meet at 10:30.
Briefing for Volunteers and crew at 10:00.
This is your last opportunity in 2024 for Fun on the Water with us so book early and make sure you get involved. It’ll be cold as we head into autumn so lots of layers to keep you warm.
Bookings only: 07842 091189
Bookings: hystsbookings@outlook.com
Peter Bee – Memories from those who knew him
Owen Davies, President, Geoff Lynch, Chairman and friends have written about their memories of Peter Bee and the contribution he made to HYSTS. You can read their thoughts on the About Us page.
A message from our Principal
You may have noticed the new logo as you opened the website. We have updated our working title to ‘Sail HYSTS’ and ‘Fun on the Water’ the strapline. Havant Youth Sail Training Scheme says who we are and what we do, and we will include it in most articles and all formal documents.
Welcome to Sail HYSTS and enjoy Fun on the Water
If you are aged 8 and upwards and fancy having fun on the water, then we may be just what you are looking for! We offer affordable sailing with fully qualified Sailing Instructors. Even if you have never sailed before, we will guide you through the initial stages and have you on the water in no time. You will follow the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training from Stage 1 through to Stage 4 and quickly become a good sailor. ….More
A message from our Chairman
Even if we don’t sail it still costs nearly £4,000 a year to run the scheme; over half our costs are insurance. All this money we have to raise ourselves. In April, to help raise funds, we signed up to be part of the Havant Borough Lottery. A ticket for the Havant Borough Community Lottery costs £1 per week and 50p goes directly to good causes! If you sign up to support HYSTS we get 50p of that £1.
Question: If my good cause gets 50p per entry, where does the other 50p go?
Answer: 10p is used to support other good causes within Havant Borough, 20p goes to prizes and the remaining 20p is for administration of the lottery and VAT. ….More
