Nick Gibb MP enjoyed a trip out to sea on a 22 foot sail boat as part of the "Push the Boat Out" Campaign at the Arun Yacht Club in Littlehampton.
The aim of the "Push the Boat Out" campaign, which is part of a national event organised by the Royal Yachting Association, is to encourage people living in and around the Littlehampton area to take up sailing. Over the open weekend, Arun Yacht Club offered free trips out to sea by cruiser, yacht or dinghy, whilst the club house was open for drinks and bar snacks.
Nick Gibb said: "Littlehampton is blessed to have a beautiful river as well as a sandy beach. The marinas that lie along the west bank of the river show how important sailing is to the area. I hope the initiative by the Arun Yacht Club will encourage more people to take up this wonderful sport and take advantage of the river and open sea."
Photo: Nick Gibb with Arun Yacht Club President, David Robinson.