00:00Turn to Starboard has paid a visit to Chatham's historic dockyard to raise awareness of the skill of sailing.
00:11Sailing across the UK on the two tall ships, Pilyeu and Spirits of Falmouth, this cruise mission began in Falmouth
00:23last month.
00:24Intending to journey 2,000 miles and visit 22 ports around the country.
00:34It is amazing and actually each port is different. So I'm a lifelong sailor and that's why I decided to
00:40help the charity in my retirement.
00:43But the opportunities it's even given me, as someone who's sailed all over the world in different places,
00:49to actually explore the different ports on the journey around is already proving amazing.
00:55Coming up the river into Chatham yesterday was a unique experience.
00:58Being able to berth here in the dockyard is really fantastic.
01:01The group of trustees and the charity were so grateful to the dockyard for their support in this.
01:06Chatham Historic Dockyard is just the fifth stop for this group.
01:10And as you can imagine, by the sounds of the river Medway, the wind and the seagulls above, it's constantly
01:18an exciting adventure.
01:20As well as promoting the Invictus Games taking place next year, this charity is also raising awareness of how sailing
01:31can not only bring joy, but save lives.
01:35We say at the charity that turned a starboard that we get to change lives and very occasionally we get
01:43to save a life.
01:44In terms of helping people to address the challenges that they find in post-service life.
01:53Personally I think it's really, really important work.
01:57That thing of changing people's lives and occasionally saving a life, I don't think that's much more important in life.
02:04The organisation was even paid a visit from Medway Council's Vince Maple, who talked about how vital their work is,
02:14especially since Medway has an above average population of veterans.
02:20Well it's fantastic to be on board the Pellew, which is taking part in the turn to starboard full circle.
02:29This is a voyage of two ships around the UK. Fantastic to join the crew here.
02:36And it's really important for us here in Chatham and wider Medway, recognising our naval and kind of history on
02:43the water, to welcome such great vessels to our community.
02:48With this team's journey set to continue, there are hopes for smooth and merry sailing on their mission.
02:57Bon voyage turned to starboard.
03:01Henry Luck for KMTV in Medway.
03:05See you in the next episode of it at Monticello.
03:05Have a great day.
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