James Atwell

Bosun/First Mate

Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT)

About the Speaker

James Atwell is bosun/ first mate with Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT) and from 2024, is sailing as a Skipper on the TSYT Challenge72 fleet. James is 21 and following his beginnings in Sail Training with the Cirdan Trust on the east coast, James moved to Portsmouth and started working with TSYT during his free time alongside working as a refit team member at Clipper. In 2023, James joined TSYT as Fleet Bosun, sailing as first mate regularly until completing his skipper training and embarking on his first Skipper voyage in the autumn of 2024. James now takes young people and adults to sea every week, to introduce them to life at sea and delivering our amazing Youth Development work at sea.

Attending

Commercial Marine's Got Talent - live commercial marine careers showcase for young people, short inspirational talks, lively Q&A sessions
Seawork - Conference Room 1
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Commercial Marine's Got Talent - live commercial marine careers showcase for young people, short inspirational talks, lively Q&A sessions

Thursday, Jun 12, 2025
10:15 AM - 12:35 PM | Europe/London

Speaker's Sessions (1)

Session
Seawork - Conference Room 1
Commercial Marine's Got Talent - live commercial marine careers showcase for young people, short inspirational talks, lively Q&A sessions
Thursday, Jun 12, 2025
10:15 AM - 12:35 PM | Europe/London
Live
English

Commercial Marine's Got Talent - live commercial marine careers showcase for young people, short inspirational talks, lively Q&A sessions

Lively sessions aimed at visiting schools, colleges and universities, with inspirational talks from professionals in the commercial marine industry and featuring video footage of their working days. 

The three forty minute sessions are open to students with pre-planned school, college and university visits. For more information on attending this year's event with a school, college or university contact: lorna.wagner@muksolent.com
To speak at one of the sessions contact tclarke@mercatormedia.com
Seawork 2025 Jun 12
Presented by Seawork
Speakers (11)
James Atwell
Bosun/First Mate, Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT)
Susan Bell
Training & Careers Manager, Merchant Navy Training Board, UK Chamber of Shipping