Wednesday 23rd February
Jon Holt
Scaramouche
Jon founded the Scaramouche Sailing Trust and leads outdoor education at a London City Academy. With small boats and their 45ft Admiral’s Cup boat, Scaramouche, he has led young sailors to compete successfully in major races, including the Round the Island and Fastnet. In 2020, Jon was the winner of the Yachting Journalists Association MS Amlin International Sailor of the Decade Award, which recognises the achievements of those who have had the greatest positive impact on sailing.
Greig City Academy in the Press
Here’s an intersting article from the Times Newspaper about the adventures of John Holt, Scaramouch, and the intrepid sailors of the inner-city school, with a bent for watersports: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-inner-city-schoolkids-competing-against-the-yachting-elite-tdjpvfwz5?shareToken=41e78753ca12199640b48fa95510e684