Sailing
 Those who participate in competitive and
recreational sailing are also People of the Sea. Events
such as the Americas Cup, the Fastnet Yacht Race & the Sydney to
Hobart Yacht Race affect hundreds of
sailors, their families, support teams, journalists and
spectators, may of whom will be away from their home for weeks or months
at a time.
Working with local parish churches, the Apostleship of
the Sea reaches out to
all those connected with the sailing community. Whether they enjoy sailing as a leisure activity or
they earn their living in the sailing industry, the
Apostleship of the Sea seeks to
offer them pastoral care.
In 2002-03 the AOS International Office undertook a
research programme on how the AOS network could offer
pastoral care to those involved in international
sailing competitions. |