MONTEL FAGAN-JORDAN (GBR)
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Seventy three per cent
of pupils at London’s
Greig City Academy
are categorised as
‘disadvantaged’ so when sixth form
head Jon Holt started a sailing
programme in 2013 it was a brave
move. Last year Montel’s young crew
completed the Fastnet Race on the
IOR racer Scaramouche. To get there
Montel had delivered more than 50
fundraising talks… receiving support
and mentoring along the way from
his own sailing hero Lawrie Smith
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Why they won |
‘I was in the Fastnet team, Montel is a great sailor and also a great
skipper’ – Espoir Mazambi; ‘A fantastic young man who worked
his guts out’ – Paul Hodge; ‘The whole Grieg Academy deserve
this award’ – Colin McDonald; ‘I am so proud also for his teachers
and his school’ – Dolores William; ‘Wonderful!’ – Dennis Earle;
‘Everyone this young man comes into contact with is impressed’
– Nick Ferrier; ‘Trailblazer!’ – Jon Holt; ‘A superb example of what
can be achieved with dedication and hard work’ – Katina Read. |
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