A Northern Ireland registered charity community and sail training project
SILVERY LIGHT SAILING
The Silvery Light Sailing Project seeks to promote Community and Youth Sailing, Maritime Heritage and Tall Ship Volunteering opportunities open to all - including the skills needed to keep our Maritime heritage alive, with traditional sailing, maintenance and boat building training a part of the project plan
Our aim is to get as many as possible to experience getting afloat through youth and community sailing onboard the Volharding,
a 100 ft Dutch Sailing Barge, a platform for education, training and events helping to bond communities throughout Northern Ireland with shared Maritime Sailing Heritage
NEW FOR 2020
NEWRY CANAL
EASTER
SAILING TRIPS
BOOK NOW!!!
The 2020 Silvery Light Sailing Season begins at Easter with a programme of Public
'Sailings on the Newry Canal onboard the 100ft Dutch Barge VOLHARDING
Enjoy a relaxing two hour afternoon or evening sail from the Quays to Victoria Locks and return
Don't miss the Boat
Book now!!!
NEWRY CANAL
EASTER BARGE TRIPS
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VOLHARDING at the Quays Newry
History
Support The Project
Would you like to see and enjoy a locally crewed and operated Tall Ship regularly visiting local ports, engaging youth in adventure sailing, as a platform for local maritime history events and presentations, helping revive traditional sailing and boatbuilding skills, an educational platform for schools, a tourist draw and star attraction at festivals, coastal community and maritime events.