The Building a future foundation: learning through real work training.
At Building A Future Foundation (BAFF), education doesn’t stop at the classroom door. To help students better understand the professional world and prepare for their future careers, each newly recruited batch participates in dedicated industry visits to expose them to real working environments and professional practices. As part of this experience, students visit key industrial […]
Spontaneous class at the foundation: creating workplace awareness through safety training.
Safety is a fundamental part of professional training at Building A Future Foundation (BAFF). As students prepare to enter technical and industrial careers, learning how to work safely and responsibly is considered just as important as developing practical skills. To support this, BAFF conducts dedicated safety awareness and implementation programs to create a strong culture […]
Right after the last graduation ceremony, BAFF meets new candidates for upcoming training program interviews !
At Building A Future Foundation (BAFF), every new journey begins with understanding the aspirations, potential, and goals of future students. Following the graduation of our Multi-Skill Technician batch, the foundation staff had the opportunity to meet and interview 15 new candidates who may soon join one of our training programs. During the interview process, students […]
A new batch of BAFF students graduated in early May 2026, a moment to look back and feel proud of our youth.
Recently, we marked the completion of a training program jointly conducted by the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA). This group consisted of 15 students trained under the Multi-Skill Technician program. Over the course of 1.5 years, students develop practical skills across multiple technical fields. By the […]
Building Futures Beyond Technical Skills: Personal Development at BAFF.
At the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF), education goes far beyond technical training. While students develop practical and professional expertise through hands-on learning, personal growth remains an equally important part of their journey. Through a range of personal development programs, BAFF aims to help students not only build careers but also build confidence, ambition, and […]
Early April, Sail Lanka welcomed a new group of interns from the Ocean University of Sri Lanka.
For us, internships matter because Sail Lanka is not learned from a textbook. Our work happens in real conditions and real rhythm: schedules, guests, weather, safety, teamwork. The sea forces clarity. Either things are prepared properly, or they are felt immediately on board. That is exactly why this kind of placement is valuable. It is […]
HAVN and Seatek supporting fishing communities in Jaffna with new sail sets.
The Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) and Seatek, our fabric, metal and fiberglass workshop recently provided four sets of sails to fishermen in Jaffna, continuing SLYG support for local communities. This initiative follows an earlier donation that delivered two fishing boats to support their daily work. With the addition of these sail sets, the objective […]
The SLYG annual cricket match : One field, one group, one tradition before Sri Lankan New Year.
Every year, the Friday before Sri Lankan New Year, Sea Leisure Yachting Group comes together for a tradition that has quietly become one of the most telling moments of our calendar: the SLYG cricket match. It is not an “event” in the corporate sense. There is no script, no staged speeches, no long explanation needed. […]
Strengthening coastal rescue efforts with new RIBs
To mark the Sri Lankan New Year, two rescue boats were delivered by HAVN to the Sri Lanka Life Saving Association to support their work along the coast. This initiative was carried out by Gammadda, with support from the Minderoo Foundation. HAVN, part of Sea Leisure Yachting Group, designed and built the two rigid inflatable […]
The Women Behind SLYG: A look back at International Women’s Day !
International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day always comes with its share of campaigns, posts, and statements. This year, we chose a simpler approach inside Sea Leisure Yachting Group: instead of speaking about women across the ecosystem, we took the time to listen to them. We met women working across different branches of the group, in very […]