Royal Gazette – November 12. 2003 Anchors aweigh! Work on classroom sloop set to start By Sarah Titterton Hopes are high that construction will begin next month on the 88-foot traditional Bermudian sloop to be used as a floating classroom for Bermuda's schoolchildren. more>> Hamilton, Bermuda August 18th 2003 Allied World Assurance Company pledges $10,000 to BSF’s youth development programme. more>> (92k.pdf) Bermuda Sun – June 25th 2003 Bermuda Sloop Foundation Expect Profit By Patrick Bean The Bermuda Sloop Foundation is projecting a $25,000 profit during the first year of operation of the Bermudian schooner they are preparing to build. more>> Bermuda Sun – June 6th 2003 Race helps to cement our links with Charleston A match made in heaven? It just could be. Uncannily similar in terms of maritime, tourism, architecture, even nature, Bermuda and Charleston, South Carolina would appear ideal bedfellows. more>> Bermuda Sun – May 30th 2003 $300,000 boost for training ship Rather than looking for ‘A Few Good Men’ the Bermuda Sloop Foundation (BSF) promises to produce the next batch of male and females to lead Bermuda into the future. And in welcoming a $300,000 windfall from Fidelity International Limited Foundation (FIL), the BSF moved a step closer to realising their goal through the building of a 17th century replica of a Bermuda Sloop, which will act as a floating classroom offering expeditionary learning. more>> Bermuda Sun – May 9th 2003 All systems go for Charleston-Bermuda Race By Patrick Bean All those clanging noises being heard about Patriot’s Point to the untrained ear might indicate things falling apart, but for residents of the historical seaside hamlet that is Charleston, South Carolina such sounds are definitive proof of a plan coming together. more>> April 16th, 2003 "The Bermuda Sloop Foundation" and the Kitson Group of Companies are extremely excited to announce a multi-year $100,000 donation. Mr. Kirk Kitson, President, Kitson Group of Companies. "I first heard the BSF presentation at Rotary and was immediately impressed. BSF has coupled a dream right for Bermuda's youth with a sound business and programme plan. As someone who has been involved with youth development, I agree with the social premise that Bermuda needs new exciting, development activities for teens. more>> March 6th 2003 ACE Insurance Becomes First International Sponsor Company By Kate Waters At a ceremony aboard the visiting 170' Sail Training Vessel "Tenacious (www.jst.org.uk), Ralph Richardson, Executive Director, ACE Foundation, announced the $300,000 multi-year donation citing "BSF's programme accent on 'Expeditionary Learning"- a hands-on education model that animates formal curricula. more>> Royal Gazette – January 30th 2003 Life’s best lessons can be learned under sail By Kate Waters Why should teens go to sea? Malcolm Kirkland and the Bermuda Sloop Foundation can tell you about their plans to build a 87’ Bermuda-Rigged Sloop that will be the first Bermuda based boat in the ASTA Tall Ships Challenge programme representing Bermudian teams overseas in this race, as well as sailing in many year-round coastal adventures, specifically designed for teenagers. more>>