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Ambassador Shirley Robertson OBE
From a passion to a career
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From superyachts to sailing schools, it all starts at UKSA!
“I work throughout the whole diversity of our sport from superyachts to sailing schools all over the world. I see the effect of UKSA. Everywhere I go there are young people who started here. And the catalyst for a career, for a passion, came from UKSA. To me that’s absolutely invaluable.
And not only do they provide a catalyst. This is somewhere that if you work in the superyacht industry, that you will come back to, time after time. This is the place where you come to learn.”
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Proud to be a UKSA ambassador
“UKSA really does open up people’s worlds, whether that’s just being introduced to a lifetime of passion on-the-water, or a whole new career. It makes a difference to a lot of people’s lives, and I’m proud to be part of that.
When I come to UKSA, I see that enthusiasm, I see those opportunities, I see those young people’s worlds opening up every single day – and that’s why I’m an ambassador. It’s important. It does good work here and I see that a lot – it really changes lives.”