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hen I met Ella for our cover story photoshoot in January, ˧˛˘ ˕˜˧˧˘˥ ˖˗ ˗˔ ˦˘˘ˠ˘˗ Ѓ˧˧˜˚ ˙˥ ˛˘˥ ˔ˠ˕˜˧˜˨˦ plans to circumnavigate the Arctic Circle. Ella is taking on this endeavour to raise awareness of


climate change and the disappearance of sea ice (read her story on page 28). We chatted through her passage plans and growing to-do ˜˦˧ ˧ Ѓ˜˦˛ ˕˘˙˥˘ ˛˘˥ ˩˔˚˘ ʼ ˗˜˗Ϡ˧ ˖ˠˣ˔˜ ˔˕˨˧ ˕˘˜˚ ˖˗ʔ As an RYA Yachtmaster examiner Ella will have proved her wealth of ˕˔˧˜˚ ˞˘˗˚˘ ˔˗ ˦˞˜˦ʡ ˊ˛˘ ˦˛˘ ˖ˠˣ˘˧˘˗ ˛˘˥ Ѓ˥˦˧ ˅ˌʴ ˖˨˥˦˘ little could she have imagined where it would take her. While her trip is unusual, it highlights the unlimited opportunities for which RYA courses and training can prepare you. Whether your passion lies in dinghy racing, or embarking on a tantalising adventure, we have a course to suit your aspirations.


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