Welcoming the BAFF 2026 Student Intake
We are proud to welcome a new batch of students to the “BAFF” Foundation for 2026. Every intake is a reminder that the Foundation exists in the first place to create real opportunities, build real skills and to support long term pathways of young people into the blue economy. Two training paths, one shared ambition […]
The Saturdays with the BAFF at Ruhunu Sailing Club creating new path for local youths.
As 2025 comes to a close, it is a good moment to look back at the parts of our ecosystem that carry the most meaning beyond day-to-day operations. One of them is the Ruhunu Sailing Club, a programme attached to the BAF Foundation, which runs every Saturday and introduces young people from the South of […]
Christmas with a Purpose: Sail Lanka and Swarnawahini’s “Hada Bendi Naththala”
On this 2025 Christmas season, Sail Lanka had the pleasure of collaborating with the Sri Lankan television network “Swarnawahini” on their Christmas programme, “Hada Bendi Naththala” (හද බැඳි නත්තල). The initiative brought a group of schoolchildren from Madolsima : a village in Sri Lanka’s Uva…
Launch of Amber: A New Passenger Boat Built in Jaffna
Launch of Amber: A New Passenger Boat Built in Jaffna Sea Leisure Yachting Group (SLYG) is proud to announce the launch of Amber, a new passenger boat designed by Sabrosa Rain Advanced Technologies and manufactured at the SLYG boatyard in Kait, Jaffna. This launch is particularly significant, as it not only showcases the innovative design and manufacturing […]
Sea Leisure Yachting Group: Creating a New Culture in Sailing
Sea Leisure Yachting Group – Navigating Marine Tourism in Sri Lanka to new horizon
At Sea Leisure Yachting Group (SLYG), we sail to navigate marine tourism to new horizons. The ocean is our playground. We are a pioneer in marine leisure and yacht manufacturing in Sri Lanka. The origin of SLYG comes from the Building A Future Foundation, started by Mr. Pierre Pringiers in 2005 after the Tsunami. BAFF […]
20 Years of Commitment, 68 Diplomas, and a Room Full of Futures
From Training to Transformation On November 1, 2024, the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) Training Institute celebrated its 20th anniversary with a graduation ceremony at the Kabalana Hotel. This symbolic event marked a key moment in the history of BAFF, which for two decades has played a fundamental role in the training and professional integration […]
Ocean Voyager International Receives Presidential Export Award
A Milestone for the Sri Lankan Maritime Industry Ocean Voyager International (Pvt) Ltd has been adjudged the Best Exporter in the Boat and Pleasure Craft building category at the 26th Presidential Export Awards held on 7 February 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Colombo. This coveted award, presented to Sri Lankan exporters […]
A Wind of Hope from the North: SLYG Welcomes the First India–Sri Lanka Sailing Crossing in Jaffna
A Historic Crossing, Symbol of a Connected Future On Thursday, April 3rd 2025, a major event took place on the northern coast of Sri Lanka: for the first time, a sailing crossing connecting India and Sri Lanka was completed by two sailboats from the Royal Madras Yacht Club, departing from Chennai. Welcomed at the military […]