James Sedgwick-Wilde became a TV personality on the BBC 1 programme "Escape to the Country" in December 2007.

The programme Producer approached SYCSA to provide a sailing lesson for John Hall who wanted to escape to Somerset.

The BBC film crew spent a morning at Durleigh Reservoir, recording James providing sailing instruction, while his mum Siân provided the safety cover.

James is an RYA Dinghy Instructor and RYA Powerboat Instructor.