A TEENAGER who is hoping to join the Royal Navy is testing her sea legs as part of a Prince’s Trust sailing adventure.

Jess Fox is one of the Trust’s ten Young Ambassadors selected from across the UK to get on board the Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge, organised by the military sailing charity.

On board the Spirit of Falmouth, the former Sea Cadet will spend ten days with the crew as they sail from Oban in Scotland to Liverpool.

The 19-year-old Stockton Riverside College student said: “I am nervous but looking forward to it. It will be a test as it’s going to be very hands on, getting the sails in and helping with the navigation and maintenance.”

Currently going through the Navy’s challenging application process, the journey will offer the Thornaby teenager valuable experience.

Nominated to take part in the Round Britain Challenge by staff from the Stockton Riverside College’s Prince’s Trust Stockton Team, team leader Melisa Marsden said: “Jess just sprang to mind immediately, because of her hopes and aspirations but also because of her development during the programme.”