The first time I came to the AHOY was with my primary school and we came and did a power boat trip to Tower Bridge. After that I joined their youth programme called Shipmates and stayed for 7 years and I passed my RYA sailing stages 1 to 4, my Powerboat 1 & 2 and safety boat. I also became more confident when speaking to and teaching others. After I finished Shipmates the charity gave me the opportunity to become a full time staff member so I am now working 5 day a week maintaining their fleet of boats and teaching the Shipmates, apprentices, Sailability students and the school programmes. If it wasn't for the AHOY I'd be on the streets getting into mischief but I am now a RYA Dinghy and Powerboat instructor and currently working on getting to Senior Instructor level and when I do I’ll be able to lead sessions. All thanks to AHOY for giving me a career.