Jersey Clipper Bursary

Published 11:49 on 22 Jan 2026

Islanders hoping to achieve a nautical ambition are invited to apply for the 2026 Jersey Clipper Bursary a £1,000 cash award aimed at furthering maritime endeavour.

The bursary, which also offers a £500 runner-up award, is designed to assist an Islander of any age to fulfil a particular nautical dream. This could, for example, be a trip on a tall ship, attending a training course, participating in a watersports competition or competing in an ocean race anything with a maritime theme.

The annual award, a legacy from the three Jersey campaigns in the Clipper Roundthe-World Yacht Race, was established 19 years ago through the generosity of Dandara, Les Pas Holdings and UBS.

The successful applicant will follow in the wake of Jamie Le Marquand (17) who used the funds to take part in the 2025 Tall Ships Race, joining the crew of the historic fishing boat Excelsior on the leg from Scotland to Norway.

Everyone should try sailing on a tall ship, said Jamie, following his Baltic adventure.

'Its a truly incredible experience with people coming from all over the globe for the
same reason to sail.

Thanks to the Jersey Clipper Bursary for making this dream possible for me and I hope that other Jersey residents will be encouraged to apply for the 2026 bursary.

The winners of last years £500 runner-up award Todd Watkins, Tyler Horton, Richie Forbes, Harvey Godel and Juliette Walton used the funds to compete in the David Haw Memorial Trophy a weekend of J70 racing organised by the British Keelboat League on the Hamble River.

Islanders can apply for the 2026 Jersey Clipper Bursary by outlining their particular nautical ambition in no more than 200 words in an email to philipjeune@gmail.com.

The deadline is 30 April.

ENDS

For further information, please call PHILIP JEUNE on 857309 or 07797 722127.

Photos attached show Jamie Le Marquand at the top of the mast aboard Excelsior, and an image of Excelsior under sail (please credit Rob Howarth Photography).