The Government of Saint Lucia, in collaboration with the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF), has launched a maritime training program for the yachting sector.

The program, which targets young men in Soufriere more commonly known as “boat boys” aims to build and expand the capacity of the Soufriere Yacht Service Association (SYSA) in order to generate economic benefits.

The project was co-funded by Government of Saint Lucia and the Caribbean Devlopment Bank (CDB) via the Basic Needs Trust Fund.

Some 45 persons are currently benefitting from the maritime training program which comes at an estimated cost of USD$125,000.

The maritime training program for the yachting sector was launched on Thursday, Sep. 12.