RYA Sailability
Welcome to sailing with a disability, face new challenges that offer you excitement and freedom. Through RYA Sailability over 20,000 people with a disability have been able to experience and sail regularly. Whatever your disability, we can make it possible for you to sail. Many of the people we assist have no previous experience of sailing. We have many locations throughout the UK, all our sites have trained and friendly volunteers and a choice of boats to suit your needs. Disability isn’t an obstacle in taking part or being successful in sailing.
Summary:
RYA Sailability provides the chance for individuals with disabilities to experience the freedom and fun of sailing. There are over 200 clubs around the UK with specialist facilities including ramps, hoists and specially adapted changing rooms. Trained volunteers are always on hand to help. Sailing is available for novices or experienced.
Objectives:
To offer sailing opportunities to people with disabilities.
Adult or Child Services: Both
Physical or Learning Disability Focus: Both
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Additional:
RYA Sailability exists to give everyone the chance to experience the exhilaration, self-reliance and sense of freedom that sailing gives, regardless of disability.
We provide:
-A team of Regional Organisers across the UK
-Information on where you can go boating
-Support and advice for sailors, volunteers and sailing sites
-Links and opportunities to become involved with competitive sailing
-Grants to develop sailing opportunities
Visit Sailability TV to see inspiring and educational videos full of information about every aspect of sailing for children and adults with disabilities. www.ryasailability.tv
For further information on how to get involved as a club, sailor or volunteer visit, www.rya.org.uk/sailability
You can call us on 0844 556 9550 or email Sailability@rya.org.uk
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Last Updated: Jan 25, 2012
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