RYA Sailability Trust
Make disability plain sailing
About RYA Sailability
Founded in 1995, RYA Sailability has recently been incorporated into the Royal Yachting Association absorbing core administrative costs. Currently there are more than 20,000 disabled sailors in the UK helped by around 12,000 volunteers at over 150 recognised RYA Sailability sites. Through the charities work, sailors with disabilities experience the same exhilaration, enjoyment and confidence felt by able-bodied sailors - along with all the great social activities and competition opportunities.
2007 celebrated Geoff Holt's record breaking achievement - the first disabled sailor to circumnavigate the UK, an inaugural London regatta and the first RYA Sailability multi class regatta at Rutland Water.
What we do
- Give grants to adapt facilities at club houses
- Give grants to RYA Sailability groups to buy equipment and specially adapted boats
- Train volunteers and instructors to help disabled sailors get out on the water
- Promote powerboating for disabled people
- Help groups to raise money locally
- Fund 15 volunteer regional coordinator
- Support paralympic potential and help with funding for racing both nationally and abroad
- Encourage and support clubs to share facilities
- Help to set up new RYA Sailability groups
HRH The Princess Royal, president of the Royal Yachting Association and patron of RYA Sailability, adds:
'I am proud that RYA Sailability is making such a sustained effort to bring the enormous benefits of sailing to the widest possible community. Sailing perhaps more then any other sport brings enormous physical, social and psychological benefits. I am sure that everyone who enjoys sailing, in whatever form, will support this most important charity'.
The Annual Review 06/07 highlights much of the work carried out last year with an introduction from Pat Dodd, Chair of RYA Sailability, along with sailor's success stories, reports on fundraising events, awards and regattas. A detailed summary of financial activities shows incoming resources and how the money raised is spent
The Board of the Charity, has appointed four new Trustees, to develop corporate sponsorships, secure grants and organise fundraising events. Go to events and fundraising news for more information.