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Voyage of Recovery for addicts leaves Portsmouth | Voyage of Recovery for addicts leaves Portsmouth |
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A traditional sailing ship crewed by recovering alcohol and drug addicts has left Portsmouth on a trip around the coast of Britain. | |
During the 12-week "Voyage of Recovery" more than 100 addicts will learn how to sail the 80-foot gaff ketch Tectona. | During the 12-week "Voyage of Recovery" more than 100 addicts will learn how to sail the 80-foot gaff ketch Tectona. |
The 1,800-mile (2,897km) trip has been organised by the Phoenix Futures and the Tectona Trust charities. | The 1,800-mile (2,897km) trip has been organised by the Phoenix Futures and the Tectona Trust charities. |
Experts at Plymouth University are studying how the voyage helps crew members recover from addiction. | Experts at Plymouth University are studying how the voyage helps crew members recover from addiction. |
One of those behind the project, Darren Long, first went on Tectona while he was being treated for substance misuse at the Phoenix Futures' centre in Droxford, Hampshire. | One of those behind the project, Darren Long, first went on Tectona while he was being treated for substance misuse at the Phoenix Futures' centre in Droxford, Hampshire. |
"It's changed my life, and if I look at others who sail on the boat, they get momentum in life and it helps them find the direction they want to go. | "It's changed my life, and if I look at others who sail on the boat, they get momentum in life and it helps them find the direction they want to go. |
"I think there is a lot to be said for sail training," he said. | "I think there is a lot to be said for sail training," he said. |
Those taking part are drawn from Phoenix's addiction treatment centres across the country. | Those taking part are drawn from Phoenix's addiction treatment centres across the country. |
Tectona was built in India in 1929 and is now owned by a trust to give sail training to people with mental health and addiction problems. | Tectona was built in India in 1929 and is now owned by a trust to give sail training to people with mental health and addiction problems. |
Duties on board during each five-day leg include navigation, manning the sails, hauling up anchor as well as preparing meals and keeping the ship clean. | Duties on board during each five-day leg include navigation, manning the sails, hauling up anchor as well as preparing meals and keeping the ship clean. |
The £70,000 cost of the trip is being met through fundraising efforts. | The £70,000 cost of the trip is being met through fundraising efforts. |
The three-month schedule includes calls at ports including Milford Haven, Holyhead, Liverpool, Glasgow, Peterhead, North Shields, Ipswich, London and Portsmouth. | The three-month schedule includes calls at ports including Milford Haven, Holyhead, Liverpool, Glasgow, Peterhead, North Shields, Ipswich, London and Portsmouth. |
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