Lymington Sailability, sailing, disabled, disability, hampshire, south coast, solent, uk

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	Lymington SailAbility is a completely self funding charity, which relies on the generosity of others. For over ten years people have given generously to us allowing us to expand each year. Every penny that comes to us goes on getting disabled people out on the water.
Like all charities we have to rely on donations as well as fund raising and subscriptions to maintain the funds required for insurance, launching fees, maintenance and general running costs. A dilemma that most of us face from time to time is do we send flowers or give a donation to charity that will benefit others? Many bereaved families nominate a favourite charity to which donations can be made, usually through the funeral director. We ask all our friends to think of the joy and appreciation this would create.

What can we do? How can we do it? Can we do it for you?
			This is one of our members being lifted into a boat using the Oxford hoist. It makes life easier for both him and the helpers.
The Princess Royal watching a demonstration of the Oxford hoist being used to assist one or our memebers bording a boat.

The Pioner Multi allows us to get conventional wheelchair users out on the water. It has a Ro-Ro bow which enables wheelchairs to be pushed straight on.


		And when it comes to safety, we have two RIB's which accompany the sailing fleet.

Lymington SailAbility have 3 windrider 17’s, each taking 3 people.		The two Challenger's can take up to 2 people each.
	Lymington SailAbility have 2 Windrider 16’s, which are single seated.

We sail at least twice a week, from April to October, from the public slipway, between the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and Lymington Town Sailing Club, see the sailing programme for dates and times (pdf). Click here to view a map

	We have fun too! Day sails, picnics and BBQ’s- not to mention our annual dinner…..

			…..as well as chartering a 40ft yacht for a week, which sails daily from the Royal Lymington Yacht Club pontoon.

We sail in the Lymington River and go out into the Solent.
We have a legion of helpers who make this all possible; they very generously give their time to help rig the boats, launch and recover them and drive the safety boat that ensures our safety. If you have any spare time on your hands and fancy a few hours by and on the sea, contact anyone of us or just turn up on the day. You do not need to be able to sail, all you need is a willing pair of hands and a sense of humour! We are an independent charity, with no government funding. We have to rely on the generosity of others. Please next time you think of giving Money to charity, think of us. We have no administration costs so every penny given goes to getting people out on the water!

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