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British Yachtswoman Dee Caffari Visits UKSA’s Further Education Students

Dee Caffari, British yachtswoman and UKSA’s Youth and Mental Health Ambassador, has visited the Cowes based charity to share her Round Britain and Island Race experience from this summer.

UKSA created the role and appointed Dee earlier this year to raise awareness and find solutions to help young people whose mental health has been affected by falling below the poverty line, having less time outdoors and reduced employment prospects.

The visit saw Dee host a session with the maritime youth charity's further education students, young people from its Adventurous Outdoor Activities course and Maritime Foundation students.

Dee said:

“It was great to return to where my sailing career started at UKSA and share some of the challenges, triumphs and frustrations of my recent race around Britain and Ireland this summer.

"It’s important to me to be able to inspire the students and speak honestly about how difficult times can be but also give them the confidence to face their own challenges ahead."

Bella Rainbow, 16, a student on Adventurous Outdoor Activities at UKSA said:

“As a young aspiring female sailor myself, (Dee's) experience on her struggles of being female and not seen as a strong person in the industry is something I can really relate to."

More information on UKSA is available online.

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