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Topic: Disable Sailing

Posted By: lookdownstream
Subject: Disable Sailing
Date Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 6:25pm

Where I live there is not a disable accommodated club for sailing. I have a c4/5 injury and live near a lake. I have familiarized myself with a lot of the equipment out there and expect to jump in when the weather warms up. I'm unsure what to do next. Any advice.? Any feedback is welcomed. Has anyone converted a Hobie trimaran? How hard is it to pull a line for setting and turning a sail?

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Posted By: RichTea
Date Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 7:55pm

Access Dinghy or Challenger dinghies are both good options.where abouts do you live? inland or Sea?

I am happy to help further with more details provided.

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RS200

Posted By: AlexM
Date Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 8:45pm

I've no idea if this is suitable but it popped up on my Facebook
http://tomharpersailing.blogspot.co.uk/

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 9:33pm

The RYA should have information about what clubs can help you, and about what boats are available for different disabilities.

We have a sailor at Whitefriars who uses a servo for the mainsheet in an access dinghy, so anything is possible. Where are you based?

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Posted By: lookdownstream
Date Posted: 12 Feb 14 at 11:59pm

I'm located inland Kentucky USA. These posts are great and I thank you all. I have some arm use and it would seem to me I would fall some where between electronic and manual use for the sails. Furthermore if I should be looking for a boat, would I start simple to get my barrings then to a boat that offers more technical finer tuning and sails? Thanks for the help.

Posted By: lookdownstream
Date Posted: 13 Feb 14 at 12:00am

Great blog help, looks like a good connection for me.

Posted By: lookdownstream
Date Posted: 13 Feb 14 at 12:08am

Servo is an option, is it nessesary for me, I simply don't know. Will have to get more feedback and versatility of this product related to my strength. I'm in Kentucky USA. Thanks Rupert, Mabe you or some you have contacts with can help sort me out so.

Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 13 Feb 14 at 8:28am

Ah, the other side of the Atlantic. US Sailing should be the port of call, not the RYA, and now I can see why there might not be a club near you. The technology should be the same, though.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Posted By: Er-Indoors
Date Posted: 23 Feb 14 at 8:44am

Grafham sailibility in the uk uses a hobie trimaran for some of the disabled sailors. I don't think any mods have been made though. "Winging it" will know more...

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Lightning 418 "Octarine"