The story of East End Endeavour

East End Endeavour, a Rival 41 yacht, has a proud heritage and in recent years has joined the historic vessels at the Glasgow River Festival. She was fitted out at Dalmarnock on the Clyde as part of the Youth Opportunities Programme in the mid-1970s and owned for many years thereafter by Glasgow City Council. Later, she was managed as a sail training vessel by the Clyde Sail Training Trust (CSST).

The current owners of East End Endeavour are Sam Paterson and Peter Aitchison, who purchased the yacht from CSST in 2005.  Sam first sailed on the East End Endeavour as a teenager from the east end of Glasgow, then years later volunteered as skipper's first mate.  He and Peter now aim to uphold East End Endeavour’s socially inclusive identity by providing accessible sailing opportunities to suit people of all abilities and backgrounds.

East End Endeavour Ltd is a company limited by guarantee; a social enterprise to enable the owners to achieve the aim of widening access to sailing by providing skippered cruises at reduced rates for community organisations in socially and economically disadvantaged areas.  Sam is the director of the company, which began trading in 2010 .

The East End Endeavour Cruising Club was founded in 2008 to enable sailing enthusiasts to enjoy Club cruises at reduced rates in return for an annual membership fee. This opportunity is open by invite only to people with a proven commitment both to the boat and to sailing.

Sign up to become a free member of our website! Thousands of groups and individuals have sailed on board the East End Endeavour, learning the ropes, developing personal and social skills, and forming unforgettable memories. Experiences range from sailing “doon the watter” to navigating around the Hebridean islands and even further overseas.  You can view EEE sailors’ stories and photographs on the Sailors’ Log and share some memories of your own. Better still; contact us to set sail on the East End Endeavour!