Personal Stories
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Jarlath Rickward, Army
"Turn To Starboard has given me something to look forward to and feel part of a team again as I live on my own and I miss that military camaraderie.
I am so grateful to Turn To Starboard for being there for people who served as it’s a lonely place mentally going through the tough stuff on your own."
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David Jones, Navy
"If you find yourself in a similar situation to mine, there’s a sailing family out there waiting for you to get in touch - you’ve just not met them yet.
Engaging with Turn to Starboard might just be the best thing you have ever done, and you will never look back."
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Janet Riddell, Navy
"How many charities look at ways of tailoring to an individual’s needs - not many.
Turn To Starboard not only saved my life but that of hundreds of other veterans."
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Sarah Marshall, Army
"I credit Turn to Starboard with quite literally saving my life.
It doesn’t matter who you are or what you struggle with, they will find a way to get you out on the water."
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Jean MacDonald, Army
“The word that jumps out at me when I think of Turn To Starboard is acceptance. Acceptance by everyone towards me for just being me.”
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Jamie Tighe, Army
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