Accessible Sailing for Disabled People | Wheelchair Accessible Yachts | Disabled Sailing

John, our professional skipper, and Lucy, first mate of the day, explain the Channel Rules to Christine on her first voyage.

I don't know which surprised me most, being able to do it, or them letting me do it

Any age, any disability, real independence, real joy, motivation on a massive scale.

Training and experience to obtain Duke of Edinburgh Award and RYA qualifications. Your support makes this possible.

School groups and day centres on yachts designed for everyone. Staff and carers included.

Very easy access for any disability, giving confidence and peace of mind

Cody, eleven years old with cerebral palsy shouting "this is the best day of my life"

John, our professional skipper, giving the safety inductance speech to today's crew.

Any age, any disability, any nationality, any race, religion or culture, no barriers on the water, only possibilities

The open sea, accessible to anyone through the DSA. Real adventure for those so often left as spectators

"Take my photograph. No one at school will believe this".

Our new wheelchair access ocean going yacht being built in Cornwall now, we need your donations to complete it this year.

The MS Society, just one of the organisations that sail our yachts

The stunning wheelchair accessible Spirit of Scott Bader (named after its sponsor the resin company) a sailing revolution. Over 20,000 people have sailed her.

The spacious cockpit and easy access controls of the Spirit of Scott Bader. The world's only truly accessible cruising yacht.

Members of all these organisations use the DSA sailing facilities.

Mike Wood, who founded the charity in 1993 with the 20,000 pounds he received as compensation from his road accident that left him in a wheelchair.

Sailing Scott Bader, a true family experience with mum, son, and son's friends taking complete control.

Lock number 61. Two disabled, two able-bodied, cruising the Gota Canal.

A true group activity: getting a number of yachts through a lock.

Yes, that is the Spirit of Scott Bader sailing on a canal over a road in Sweden.

A group from the charity Whiz Kids relax for lunch after sailing Scott Bader from Portsmouth to Cowes.

"Please can I steer again? I love it."

A 10-year-old with visual impairment can still navigate with modern adaptations.

These are our beautiful coastal cruising wheelchair accessible yachts that we designed built and have operated since the 1990s, over 50,000 people have used them!

These are the amazing dinghies that we designed and built, They cannot capsize or sink, and we have around 20 at any one time that we can loan to disabled people on low incomes.

Meet the DSA Dazcat, our ground breaking ocean going cruiser racer currently under construction in Cornwall, continuing the proud legacy of the Jubilee Sailing Trust, we need a sponsor to name her and choose her colour and graphics!