"It was easier to helm the boat than drive my van. That is when I realised I needed to be at sea."
Philip
Living with chronic pain & PTSD
Read Philip's story
Real sailing.
For every ability.
We believe no disability should stand between a person and the open sea. We've been proving it since 1993, with purpose-built accessible yachts, expert crews and life-changing experiences for disabled people, their families and carers.
Accessible sailingFacilities, boarding & what to expect
Electric lift to hull area
Remain in your wheelchair onboard
Accessible toilets
Adapted sailing controls
All disabilities welcome
Who we are
A charity making sailing accessible for everyone.
For over 30 years, we've enabled disabled people to experience the freedom of the sea, through fully supported, inclusive sailing adventures from our base at Port Solent Marina.
Our focus is simple: remove barriers, build confidence, and create unforgettable experiences at sea for everyone onboard.
Read our full story30+Years of accessible sailing
50k+Sailing places delivered
1,000Annual places on our flagship yacht
£7m+Raised since 1993
Trusted by over 33 charities and organisations
- Help for Heroes
- Leonard Cheshire
- Mencap
- MS Society
- RNIB
- Headway
- Special Olympics
- Blind Veterans UK
- Treloar's
- Blesma
- Mind
- Scope
- The Scouts
- Back Up
- Whizz-kidz
- Stroke Association
- The Royal Foundation
- Endeavour Fund
- The Poppy Factory
- Enham Trust
- Lilliput Families
- Gwennili Trust
- JST
- Epsom & Ewell Phab
- Mariners of Bewl
- Elifar
- Dept of Health & Social Care
- WSWSC
- RYA Sailability
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
Voices from the water
What sailing does for people.
"This is the best day of my life."
Cody
Living with cerebral palsy
"On Spirit of Scott Bader, we are all just sailors."
Sarah
Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Read Sarah's story
New build Fundraising now
The next chapter of accessible sailing.
Our flagship catamaran, Spirit of Scott Bader, has given over 25,000 people their first taste of ocean sailing. The Dazcat 1500 will double that capacity and open up something entirely new: offshore sailing, multi-day voyages and competitive racing, accessible to everyone.
It will be the only production catamaran of its kind anywhere in the world, with accessibility designed in from the very beginning — widened hulls and doors, spacious heads and changing areas, hull and deck wheelchair lifts, a forward cockpit with all-round visibility and accessible controls, medication fridges, hoists and modular furniture.
Vessel
Dazcat 1500
Launch
April 2027
Built at
Multihull Centre, Torpoint
Capacity
10 sailors, 4 wheelchair
£1.3mof £2.5m
52% funded
£1.2m still needed to complete the build and cover first year running costs.
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Help us keep sailing accessible.
Your support helps more people experience the freedom of sailing and helps us build truly accessible adventures at sea.
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