Jubilee sailing trust

The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) took part in last year’s Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant and this year celebrates its 35^th anniversary, promotes the integration of physically disabled and able-bodied people through the medium of tall ship sailing. The Windsor Cup is a fundraising event organised by the Trust specifically for crews that have at least one member from the medical, dental or associated professionals.

A relaxed and fun weekend became a hard fought competition once the crews took to the water and this year the nine competing yachts had to endure every type of weather throughout the weekend, from hailstone to bright sunshine.

The winning yacht, ‘Bella’, was skippered by Dr Ruth Padday, a GP who herself is a regular JST volunteer, with dentist Tony Morton from Ealing, coming a creditable second in ‘Lancelot 2’. The Royal Yacht Squadron was the perfect setting for the event’s prize-giving dinner held on Saturday evening and provided a fitting end to the weekend’s activities.