{"alias":"newsItem","byline":"","standfirst":"Thanks to the support of the Dacia Outdoor Adventure Fund, the 15th Romsey (North Baddesley) Scout Group embarked on an incredible offshore sailing adventure, something that would\u2019ve been out of reach for many of the Scouts without this vital funding.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/ltud0fdg/15th-romsey-scouts-and-dacia-outdoor-adventure-fund.jpg","width":1080,"height":810,"altText":"The image shows Scouts and volunteers stood on a boat. They\u0027re all wearing lifejackets and smiling at the camera, with the photo being taken off the boat. There is a banner saying \u0027Rona sail\u0027 behind them.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the help of the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-uk-scouts/outdoor-adventure-fund/\u0022 title=\u0022Outdoor Adventure Fund\u0022\u003EDacia Grant\u003C/a\u003E and the Rona Trust, 14 Scouts set sail for a weekend aboard the 68-foot SY Rona II, an impressive vessel operated by the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://ronasailingproject.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERona Sailing Project\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis wasn\u2019t just a leisurely trip \u2013 it was an immersive, hands-on experience where the Scouts took responsibility for every aspect over the two days.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom hoisting the enormous main sail (a six-person job!) to navigation, engine maintenance and cooking, the weekend pushed them out of their comfort zones and into a world of teamwork and adventure.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/gjppewa1/dacia-blog-post.jpg","width":7476,"height":5002,"altText":"The image shows three polaroid photos in a row, slightly overlapping each other. The photos show Scouts taking part in a sailing adventure funded by our partnership with Dacia. The photos are appearing on a dark blue block colour background, with the white Dacia logo and fleur-de-lis in the bottom left corner.","caption":"","link":null},{"quoteText":"The impact of this trip was brilliant. The Troop came away with a stronger bond, a newfound sense of resilience, and skills that\u0027ll last a lifetime. We want to say a massive thank you to Dacia for making this possible for 15th Romsey Scouts. They\u0027re already looking forward to their next big challenge \u2013 one that, thanks to this support, they now have the confidence to take on.","attribution":"Tim, Scout volunteer","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EWithout \u003Ca href=\u0022/supporters/dacia/\u0022 title=\u0022Dacia\u0022\u003EDacia\u003C/a\u003E\u2019s support, this experience simply wouldn\u2019t have been possible. Many families wouldn\u2019t have been able to facilitate such an opportunity for their children, making this funding absolutely essential in opening doors that would otherwise remain closed. These young people were able to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and strengthen their teamwork \u2013 qualities that\u0027ll benefit them far beyond this trip.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"26 February 2025","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Dacia Outdoor Adventure Fund","url":"/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-uk-scouts/outdoor-adventure-fund/","newWindow":false},{"caption":"","title":"Our partnership with Dacia","url":"/supporters/dacia/","newWindow":false}],"relatedLinks":[],"id":84697,"nodeName":"Thanks to Dacia, Scouts set sail on an unforgettable adventure","title":"Thanks to Dacia, Scouts set sail on an unforgettable adventure ","type":"newsItem","image":{"url":"/media/3celtqub/dacia-blog-thumbnail.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db87940aabc360","caption":"Dacia Blog Thumbnail","type":"jpg","size":2471707,"width":5104,"height":2895,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Thanks to Dacia, Scouts set sail on an unforgettable adventure ","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"Thanks to the support of the Dacia Outdoor Adventure Fund, 15th Romsey Scouts embarked on an incredible offshore sailing adventure.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84NDY5NyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2025/february/thanks-to-dacia-scouts-set-sail-on-an-unforgettable-adventure/"}