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RYA Sailability

RYA House
Ensign Way
Hamble
Southampton
Hampshire
SO31 4YA

Tel: 0845 345 0403
Minicom: 023 8060 4248
Fax: 023 8060 4286
E-mail: sailability@rya.org.uk
Website: www.rya.org.uk/sailability

Description:
UK Development Charity for Disabled Sailing.

Aims:

  • To develop sailing clubs & organisations so that they are accessible with trained people and suitable boats supporting regular sailing opportunities.
  • To this end RYA Sailability is committed to increasing opportunities, variety and choice for people with disabilities in sailing throughout the UK.

Activities:

  • Promoting awareness - to make people with disabilities aware of the sailing opportunities and facilities that are available.
  • Liaising with clubs - national network of RYA Sailability representatives and a 'disability audit' service to clubs wishing to develop their services.
  • Promoting technology - support of advances in technology in the adaptation of existing boats for the use of people with disabilities.
  • Demonstrating excellence - the establishment of a centres for training and research, to show clubs how people with disabilities can participate in their activities.
  • Promoting competition - creating integrated racing based on Portsmaouth Yardstick handicapping, as well as separate racing within classes of disabilities.
  • Representing people with disabilities - annual seminar for members to convey their views to the RYA, the Government, funding agencies and major international sporting organisations.
  • Helping other agencies - maintenance of a database of agencies that provide for people with disabilities and supply guidance for commercial organisations about best practice, conduct disability audits and award official RYA Sailability accreditation.

Cost:
Price of sailing services vary depending on location, contact office for further information.

Local Groups:
List of regional sites available on request from national organisation.

updated 11/12/07

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