Everything you need to know to prepare for and get excited about your first Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust sailing adventure!
Here is everything you need to know for your four-day Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust sailing adventure. From what to bring to things to remember, at your fingertips.
Please note: Your travel information will be emailed directly to you (over 18s) and parents/guardians (under 18s) about a month before your trip. But if you have any questions please get in touch.
Now it's time to get excited!
Young people’s stories are pivotal to more young people being inspired to come sailing with us. Photos and interviews from trips are key to this.
Your Media Consents - Images & Interviews form will be emailed to you, asking if you would be happy to be photographed, filmed and/or interviewed on your trip and explaining the ways these might be used.
When you receive that please do complete and submit it to let us know.
Remember: Your consent can be withdrawn or changed at any time.
What should you do if you've been or feel ill before your Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust sailing adventure?
We support young people after cancer, including some who are clinically vulnerable. So, to keep everyone as safe as possible, there are a few things we ask.
You can find all the latest advice here - Guidance on pre-trip illness
If you are taking replacement Hydrocortisone and have an Emergency Hydrocortisone Injection, are at risk of an anaphylactic allergic reaction and have an emergency adrenaline auto-injector or have been told we require a blood count within 7 or 28 days before the trip (depending on your circumstances), there are some other things to do too.
Find out exactly what we need by when here - Pre-trip medical information
We need to understand in what ways our trips make a difference to young people’s wellbeing after treatment.
2 weeks pre and post trip and 3 months after, you will be sent a short questionnaire. Please complete and return each of these so we can see how we have a bigger impact on more young lives.
We would like to send the questions directly to all young people, who will be aged 14+ on their trip. If you are a parent/guardian, and are happy for us to do this, please tell us on the Media Consent form. We will only use these contact details for sending the questionnaires. All other contact will remain with the parent/guardian.
In partnership with specialist youth charity, Mind Over Cancer, young people who need further support can apply to take part in monthly free mental wellbeing sessions between over the winter/spring.
The free online groups are a space you can remember the good times with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and talk with people who understand some of the issues it may have raised. Maybe you just want to chat to new friends who 'get it'.
The free online groups provide a space for young people to continue conversations from their trip, and some of the issues it may have raised, with people who 'get it' and get the tools in place to look after their mental wellbeing.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 19 September 2025.
Whether you’re coming sailing or enjoying an outdoor adventure this summer, you are invited to get involved!
Enter now for the chance for your design to feature on the 2026 edition of the Musto long-sleeved t-shirt, which will be worn by all young people on next summer’s trips.
All you need to do is capture, in words or pictures, ‘What The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust Means To Me’.
By taking part, you will also automatically be entered into a random prize draw to win an amazing Musto goodie bag worth £350!
Entries close on Friday 22 August 2025 (5pm). What are you waiting for!
Are you interested in coming on this Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust trip? Or do you know someone who you think might benefit from joining us? Please fill in the contact form below, or call 01983 297750 to chat to one of our team.
Please note – eligibility information can be found on the trip page.
Do you know a young person aged 8-24 that could benefit from Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust support? Please fill in the contact form below, or call 01983 297750 to chat to one of our team.
Please note - treatment must be finished before a young person comes on a trip. But if you would like to find out more about what support is open to them after your treatment ends we would still like to hear from you.
The week has been the best! I never thought I would get the chance to do this. I’ve made loads of new friends, I’ll definitely stay in touch.
Danielle, 15
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