FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a tall ship?

Originally a tall ship was any square rigged vessel. Today it is a more generic term and includes many other sailing ships involved with sail training.

What is sail training?

Sail training is the enhancement of an individual's confidence and self-esteem using the shared purpose of sailing a tall ship. 

Who will run the FSP21 ship?

She will be run by an agency

Will she be 'green'?

Not only will she use her sails for a large part of the time she is designed as a 'zero emission' vessel.

Will she be the largest sail training vessel?

Yes. The current largest is the Russian barque Sedov at 109 metres

Will she sail under a British flag?

Yes.

Can I sail on her?

Yes. Not only will her cadets come from a wide range of backgrounds in education but there will be some berths for passengers or 'guests'