The Excelsior Trust

Excelsior in the News

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +0100

Excelsior has been featured in two recent articles in Anglia Afloat magazine.

Support for Excelsior

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:50:00 +0100

Excelsior supporters, including representatives from the Norfolk & Suffolk historic boating world, turned out in force on 6th December 2012 to hear news of the latest fundraising appeal recently launched.

A Lick of Paint

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:30:00 +0100

Thanks to the efforts of stalwart volunteers during some very warm days we have been able to move ahead with preparing "Excelsior" for the refurbishment.

Supporters Newsletter - Summer 2012

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:50:00 +0100

A new tack for Excelsior - funding and more helpers

The Excelsior Trust moves in a significant new direction in 2013 - including developments ashore. It has won initial funding, and is seeking more, to aid this, with the future of the ship at sea being paramount.

Excelsior, refurbished after a difficult year, will sail next year, maintaining and furthering maritime heritage, carrying ET supporters BUT also helping develop better lifestyles for the young through their personal development, including training at sea and ashore.

Particularly welcome are a number of new helpers including David Joll, successful businessman and sailor who has become a trustee after helping us for some time; also a distinguished educationalist Chris Hassell. Both their backgrounds are vital and will guide our new future in the training and charitable charter markets.

Please read more of our progress...

Sponsor a Bunk

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:40:00 +0100

Excelsior Trust supporters are asking firms and individuals to sponsor “bunks aboard the ship” which helps vulnerable young people by training them gain lifestyle and bonding skills at sea.

Music duo suggests a maritime festival

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0100

New help is also on the horizon thanks to a talented folk and heritage music duo who live locally but perform nationally as well as in the east.

Spring 2011 Newsletter

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:10:00 +0100

Click here to view the Spring 2011 Newsletter.

Video Introduction to Excelsior

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:50:01 +0100

Stewart White, BBC Look East television presenter, gives a brief introduction to "Excelsior" and the work of the Excelsior Trust.

Attention All Schools

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:40:00 +0100

Exciting opportunities are on offer for young people in a unique learning and working environment.

"City of Edinboro" H1394 - Brief History

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:00:00 +0100

An 84' (26 m) Hull sailing trawler of 1884, she is the last representative of the fleets of large deep sea sailing trawlers that worked from Hull, fishing the Dogger Bank and the North Atlantic. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT): 83 tons, sail area: 560 square metres.