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The next few weeks are going to be an increasingly competitive time for tens of thousands of students all across the country, deciding what to focus on during their gap year or searching for alternate routes into the work place. Watersports training specialist, Rockley Academy, have brought to light options for further education and progression within the watersports industry, where vocational training and work experience can be delivered alongside professional career development. Read the full story in the Press Release pages or on our blog- www.strawscorner.wordpress.com

The 2010 National Schools Regatta was held at the Datchett Water Sailing Club from 18th- 23rd July. Over 300 young sailors arrived with 250 boats to race on the Queen Mother reservoir for the week. 36 school teams from across the country raced in Laser, Topper and Laser Radial fleets. The event has a strong emphasis on the younger children and progressing the youth of the sport, with this year’s event including 50 rookie entrants. To read more on the regatta and to find out which team won the fabulous Rockley prize and Mt Haes Trophy, go to the Press Release section for full report. Or go to the Rockley Blog www.strawscorner.wordpress.com for more photos from the event.

The J24 World Championship regatta is due to take place from Monday 16th to Friday 20th August, in Malmo, Sweden. 55 boats from countries all over the world, from as far afield as the USA, Argentina, Japan, Italy and many more have entered the 5 day event. Rockley Watersports’s Operations Director, Rob Clark has worked tirelessly on JuJu the Rockley J24, to have her competition ready for the world’s. Rob is joined by Richard Howard, Rockley’s Schools Manager and crew to compete in the two races per day out on the Oresund Strait. The weather is looking promising for the week ahead and JuJu will be one of the 9 GBR boats competing in the regatta for the world champions title. Look out for sail number GBR 4254! Daily racing results will be posted on the blog at- strawscorner.wordpress.com and on the Rockley Twitter page, follow us at @rockley1.

The Olympic Solidarity Department of the IOC has recently agreed to collaborate with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) on its new Training Scholarship Courses. Go to the Press Release page www.rockleywatersports.com/press or Rockley International's Blog- http://www.rockleyinternational.wordpress.com for full details on the partnership.

Don't take our word for it- Read what one family had to say about learning to sail with Rockley. Yachts and Yachting magazine August 2010 issue out now! Go to http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?s=19 to check out all the articles and features in this month's magazine.

Guy Cribb, world renowned windsurfer and instructor has completed a world record challenge for the most watersports attempted in one day. This challenge was in association with Poole and Bournemouth Tourism's Coast with the Most and took place on Monday June 21st, the longest day of the year. Guy and his team started the day off at 6am on Boscombe pier for an early morning session of surfing, body boarding and stand up paddleboarding. The day was full of action and activities and by 5pm Guy's challenge bought him to Rockley in Poole Park where he took to a swan pedalo and drove a new Mini Port tug with his two sons. For more details of the challenge go to Straws Blog at- www.strawscorner.wordpress.com

Following the launch of the 2010 Henri Lloyd Mentor Scheme, the finalists have now reached the 3rd and final stage of selection. For the final stage of selection, the finalists have to film themselves replicating sailing footage from Henri Lloyd Ambassador Ben Ainslie, and we look forward to receiving this exciting footage! The finalists are now at the final stage of winning the fantastic prize, of £500 each to go towards their sailing costs and £350 worth of Henri Lloyd products, plus the opportunity to experience a day in the life of Ben Ainslie CBE and TEAMORIGIN. HERE are the finalists: UNDER 13 Arthur Brown from Burham on Crouch, Benjamin Marstaller from Mylor Bridge, Grace Rebekah Bradley-Shanker from London. UNDER 16 Alex Corby from Blacmore, Christopher Brewer from Poole and Thomas Williams from Marford are among the winners. For the full list of finalists go to the Rockley Blog page www.strawscorner.wordpress.com. Good Luck to all the finalists who will now be waiting to hear from henri Lloyd with further details.

Peter Gordon, Rockley MD and David Ritchie, Nautikidz MD have joined forces to bring something very new and exciting to Poole Park. Some of you may have seen last Saturday’s edition of the Daily Echo and may have thought your eyes were deceiving you. No, the Barfleur has not returned to Poole but a very similar and smaller version can now be seen in Poole Park thanks to Rockley Watersports. These amazing, hand-made, battery-powered mini boats are the very first of its kind in the UK and are now available to all at the Rockley centre in Poole Park. There are six of the new Mini Port boats; a fishing trawler, fire boat, ferry and 3 tug boats that can be driven and navigated around the lighthouse, island and light ship out on Poole Park lake.

Henri Lloyd Mentor scheme –stage1 winners announced Following the launch of the 2010 Henri Lloyd Mentor Scheme, Henri Lloyd has been thrilled with the numbers of entries and thanks everyone for the time and effort that they put into their entry forms. The finalists are now one stage closer to winning the fantastic prize, of £500 each to go towards their sailing costs and £350 worth of Henri Lloyd products, plus the opportunity to experience a day in the life of Ben Ainslie Team Origin. Henri Lloyd is pleased to announce that the winners of the first stage are: Under 13 Arthur Brown, Burnham on Crouch    Yasemin Botterill, Marlborough    Benjamin Lulham-Robinson, IIkley Benno Marstaller, Mylor Bridge    Hamish Morley, Alresford    Joseph Mullan, Bedford Molly Speirs, Farnham    Under 16 Jacob Barnett, Paignton    Rory MacKenzie, Hope Valley    Tom Lovesey, Fareham James Marsh, Tiptoe    Calum Mackenzie, Hope Valley    Caroline Croft, Twickenham Christopher Halsall, Sheerness    The finalists will be contacted directly from Henri Lloyd, with the details of the next stage of selection. Good luck to Christopher Brewer and all the other finalists! For all information and news on the scheme go to www.henrilloyd.com or join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/hlmarine For full details on the winners of the first stage go to www.strawscorner.wordpress.com

Henri Lloyd have a new and exciting competition on the Henri Lloyd Marine Facebook page. Under 16's are going to get the chance to WIN a day in the life of triple Olympic Gold medal winner Ben Ainslie CBE and TEAMORIGIN and the chance to be mentored by Henri Lloyd. There are 12 days left to enter so dont miss out. Go to http://www.facebook.com/hlmarine?ref=ts&v=wall Good luck!