Sussex Sailability
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ailability was set up by the Royal Yachting Association to enable disabled people to sail. With the aid of a National Lottery Grant, the Sussex Yacht Club set about setting up a local branch called Sussex Sailability as an independent registered charity. New clubhouse has been built to facilitate door to shore access and maximise opportunities for disabled sailing. Our Fleet is composed of boats that are
suitable for a disabled person to sail or to crew. These boats are specially designed for people with disabilities and are stable and designed not to capsize. We have small craft enabling solo sailing in the river to coastal and racing craft including RS Ventures, Laser Stratus, Drascombe Luggers and Sonars the latter competing with the clubs yachts at sea. We have hoists to help people who would find it too difficult to get in or out of a dinghy on their own and a range of
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buoyancy aids and waterproof clothing. We have a lot of enthusiastic volunteers who will make sure you get the best out of your time with us. Sailability sessions are run regularly for disabled people as well as a Sailing week at which tuition was given to club members. In addition, the Sonars sailed independently for 40 days including competing in Cowes Week. There are volunteers to help rig, launch, recover, wash and put away the boats and also to assist the less proficient on the
