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At Cowes Sailability Club, there’s always a lot of activity taking place, on and off the water. We love to share stories of our members’ adventures and hope you enjoy reading our news articles below. Click here to subscribe to our quarterly newsletter ‘All Aboard’ and stay up-to-date on all our news.
Medal-winning Paralympic sailor says “do it, do it, do it!”
In a truly inspiring interview for Cowes Sailability Club, a disabled sailor who won silver at the 2016 Paralympic Games encourages everyone with a disability to try sailing.
Day-long sailing excursions inspire and energise members
Cowes Sailability Club made it possible for disabled islanders to have liberating experiences and learn new skills in two day-long, 35-mile sailing adventures on the Solent.
Grant helps club promote sailing as an accessible sport
A generous grant of £500, presented by WightAID, will be used to demonstrate that sailing can be an accessible – and thoroughly enjoyable – sport for people with all kinds of disabilities.
Choir raises £1,000 in uplifting musical concert
With a programme of popular songs, The Phoenix Choir held a highly successful fundraising concert in aid of Cowes Sailability Club.
Sailability mascot Horatio makes new friends
Cowes Sailability Club’s lovable bear mascot joined volunteers at the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair, helping them to recruit new members and raise funds.
Club joins armada of Ben Ainslie supporters in the Solent
Members of Cowes Sailability Club watched Sir Ben Ainslie race in the America’s Cup World Series during an exciting excursion aboard a wheelchair-accessible yacht.
200 islanders make waves in Cowes Week
Adults and children with disabilities had the opportunity to experience the world-renowned Cowes Week regatta from the water, along with their families and carers.
Members enjoy trips on brand new powerboat
At the height of the sailing season, Cowes Sailability Club arranged excursions for members in a brand new, wheelchair-accessible powerboat.
RNLI tour astounds and impresses members
A group from Cowes Sailability Club gained a privileged peak behind the scenes of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes.
First place attained in Round the Island Race
People with disabilities formed over half the crew in a yacht that secured first-in-class at the Round the Island Race 2016.
Club is honoured with royal invitation
On the occasion of the Queen’s 90th birthday, Cowes Sailability Club was invited to join the celebrations on the Mall in London.
Warm welcome extended to new members and volunteers
Cowes Sailability Club is delighted to welcome fifteen new people to its growing crew of members and volunteers.

The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

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