Suzie Taylor
鈥淭he world is your oyster鈥
Lifelong-sailor, Suzie Taylor, was one of the first Trinity House RYA Yachtmaster庐 Scholarship awardees. The ambitious 22-year-old, started her own business when she left school, teaching dinghy sailing, powerboating and working as a freelance deckhand on sailing yachts.
Keen to develop her career and forge a long-term future in the industry, Suzie applied for the scholarship and has used the funds to complete her RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Theory and STCW qualifications. She quickly put her new qualifications to good use, working for a local company than runs wheelchair accessible boat trips in and around Poole Harbour.
She hopes to complete further training in preparation for her RYA Yachtmaster Offshore practical examination, with a view to becoming an RYA Cruising Instructor, teaching and working on larger commercial vessels.
鈥淐areer-wise, it鈥檚 been a bit of a jump. I鈥檝e gone from dinghies and powerboats, where I鈥檓 comfortable and confident, right 鈥榖ack to school鈥 learning the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus. I鈥檓 unbelievably grateful - it鈥檚 already helped me develop my career, earn more money and opened up doors that were closed to me just last summer,鈥 says Suzie.
鈥淲ithout the scholarship, opportunities and qualifications that the RYA and Trinity House have given me, I would probably still be working at the local pub!
鈥淔or anyone thinking of applying for a grant, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain 鈥 the world is your oyster!鈥
About the scholarship
Applications for the Trinity House RYA Yachtmaster Scholarship are accepted on a rolling basis, with interviews being held every six months.
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