Please select your home edition
Edition
Ocean Safety 2023 - New Identity - LEADERBOARD

Wessex Resins & Adhesives helps give young people an Oarsome Chance

by Alison Willis 18 May 2018 07:33 UTC
The Oarsome Chance OC 24 Skiff in construction © Wessex Resins & Adhesives

West System International (WSI) has provided an extensive range of WEST SYSTEM® products and other materials to ground-breaking new charity, Oarsome Chance, for use in its OC 24 Skiff build project.

Oarsome Chance works to bring about change for disadvantaged young people in the Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant areas by using the powerful incentive of sport in combination with vocational training. As part of its work, the charity is developing the OC 24 Skiff – a purpose-built boat designed for it by Paul Fisher for the young people to build and then row. West System International is delighted to be involved with the build project through materials sponsorship.

Paul O'Grady, Oarsome Chance founder and Chair of Trustees expressed his thanks on behalf of the Oarsome Chance team, "I cannot thank West System International enough on behalf of our local youngsters for their very generous donation of materials for the build of our first OC 24 Skiff. The OC 24 is a very exciting project for us all."

Hamish Cook from West System International said, "We are pleased to be involved and look forward to seeing the OC 24 Skiff in the water helping to have a positive influence on young people's lives."

Epoxycraft (epoxycraft.com), the online magazine for all things epoxy, which is published by West System International, will be following the OC 24 project.

Find out more about Oarsome Chance oarsome-chance.co.uk

Related Articles

Wessex Resins & Adhesives set for JEC World 2024
The event is a global hub for composite materials professionals, industry leaders, startups, experts Wessex Resins and Adhesives, a leading manufacturer and distributor of WEST SYSTEM®, PRO-SET®, and ENTROPY RESINS® epoxy, is delighted to announce its participation in JEC World 2024. Posted on 29 Feb
How to fix your boat with David Johnson
Explaining the West System Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show We caught up with David Johnson at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2024 to find out more about the West System Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit! Posted on 27 Feb
Wessex Resins & Adhesives set for METSTRADE
WEST SYSTEM® epoxy is the industry-leading marine grade epoxy, trusted by professionals Wessex Resins & Adhesives will be attending METSTRADE this year to share their wealth of expertise and knowledge in the marine industry, specialising in epoxy systems and applications. Posted on 12 Nov 2023
WEST SYSTEM Six10® Thickened Epoxy Adhesive
Wessex Resins & Adhesives provides update on the popular product WEST SYSTEM Six10® is a thickened epoxy adhesive with point-and-shoot convenience. Posted on 19 Oct 2023
Epoxy demonstrations at the Southampton Boat Show
Wessex Resins & Adhesives to present new series with an array of epoxy techniques Wessex Resins & Adhesives is set to feature an impressive range of NEW epoxy demonstrations throughout the duration of the Southampton International Boat Show. Visitors can expect an array of epoxy techniques presented daily at stand J401. Posted on 7 Sep 2023
Stunning ship bar, made with Entropy Resins
Made by volunteers at Glasgow's Clyde Maritime Centre and installed in the Tall Ship Glenlee A stunning river bar has been made by volunteers at Glasgow's Clyde Maritime Centre and installed in the Tall Ship Glenlee, a three-masted museum ship which operates as a visitor attraction and events venue. Posted on 16 Jul 2023
WEST SYSTEM epoxy starts 2023 with clean packaging
Cardboard packaging, reducing the packaging impact on the environment For the past 18 months, a wide variety of WEST SYSTEM® epoxy packaging has been changing for its European, African and Middle Eastern markets. Posted on 26 Jan 2023
Scottish boatbuilder using West System epoxy
To embed electric propulsion into traditional rudders A Scottish boatbuilder, A & R Way Ltd, has embedded an electric propulsion system into a rudder on a new build Oban Skiff. Adam Way made a replica rudder with a core of Sapele and cheeks of larch, with an ePropulsion Spirit 1 Evo Remote inside. Posted on 26 Oct 2022
Mini-masterclasses in using WEST SYSTEM epoxy
Every day at the Southampton International Boat Show this September Wessex Resins will be running daily product demonstrations over the course of Southampton International Boat Show at 12:00 & 14:30 each day. Visit stand J401, 16-25 September 2022. Posted on 1 Sep 2022
How to Use Epoxy demonstrations
West System technical team in action at Southampton International Boat Show The WEST SYSTEM® Technical Team will be running a series of live epoxy demonstrations on its stand (J401, Ocean Hall) at the Southampton International Boat Show, showing visitors how to get the most from its epoxy products. Posted on 10 Sep 2021
Hyde Sails 2022 One Design FOOTERGJW Direct - Yacht 2019 - FooterCure Marine - Cure 55 - FOOTER