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Click the photo above to see the photo carousel Helensburgh Adaptive Sailing Group is a charity dedicated to making sailing accessible to people with disabilities. The group is based at Helensburgh Sailing Club, and has full access to wheelchair friendly clubhouse, including accessible toilets and showers. A hoist, and trained operator, is available if required to board the dinghy. |
The group has 4 Challenger trimaran dinghies, all in good condition, waterproof clothing for new sailors, plus the hoists and skills necessary to get anyone afloat. Not sure what a Challenger is? See below:
A small, single-seater trimaran dinghy that is safe for any disabled person. It's unsinkable, self bailing, won’t capsize and is very stable. Use it for racing, training or cruising. Launch from the beach, slipway, pontoon or mooring. And because it can be fitted with electronic controls and personalised seating, it enables disabled people from 12 to 92 years young, female and male to all enjoy the thrills and freedom of sailing.
Video from an earlier Eric Chesher Regatta: