A ‘perfect day’ for care home residents

Two care home residents enjoyed an accessible boat trip on the Solent. Two residents of the Old Charlton House care home in Cowes had a wonderful day out in the sunshine during the summer. The accessible boating charity Cowes Sailability Club arranged for friends...

Smiles all round in Cowes Week event

Isle of Wight High Sheriff Graham Biss (right) There was plenty to smile about in Cowes Week this year. Cowes Sailability Club organised twenty accessible boat trips for disabled children and adults, enabling them to have a fun day out with their families. In...

A sizzling summer barbecue at CCYC

Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club not only hosted the summer barbecue but also presented a cheque Members and volunteers of Cowes Sailability Club gathered at Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC) for the annual summer barbecue. The party is one of several social events...

Family fun & fundraising at County Show

Tombola stall at the Royal Isle of Wight County Show raises £395 towards new safety boat There was a lot of fun and camaraderie at the Royal Isle of Wight County Show in July, where Cowes Sailability Club ran a tombola stall. Families, local people and visitors...

Excitement builds for Cowes Week

Five organisations sponsor fun boating activities for disabled people during Cowes Week Regatta. With just days to wait until the start of Cowes Week, excitement is building about Cowes Sailability Club’s programme of accessible boating trips for disabled people. ...

Pupils at special school overcome barriers

Young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities enjoy boat trips with funding from the Bruce Wake Charitable Trust. Pupils with profound and multiple learning disabilities from St. George’s School have been overcoming barriers and having fun on...