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Frensham Pond Sailability offers people, who because of a long term illness or disability, require support to sail. There is a range of sailing available from therapeutic to competitive sailing all within a safe, caring and social environment. The site is easily accessible and all equipment and facilities needed for sailing are provided.
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Latest photos
![© Magnus Smith A hydraulic hoist - it can rotated from the wheelchair on the jetty, over to the dinghy alongside © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443249.jpg)
A hydraulic hoist - it can rotated from the wheelchair on the jetty, over to the dinghy alongside
![© Magnus Smith Volunteers working at Sailability clubs soon realise the importance of knee pads, as they spend so long kneeling on the jetty, leaning over dinghies moored alongside! © Magnus Smith](/photos/ryasailability/120/yysw443250.jpg)
Volunteers working at Sailability clubs soon realise the importance of knee pads, as they spend so long kneeling on the jetty, leaning over dinghies moored alongside!
![© Magnus Smith Hoist process step 1 - the sailor has arrived already sitting on the sling (see black fabric hanging over back of wheelchair) and the spreader bar can be attached © Magnus Smith](/photos/dinghy/120/yysw443251.jpg)
Hoist process step 1 - the sailor has arrived already sitting on the sling (see black fabric hanging over back of wheelchair) and the spreader bar can be attached
![© Magnus Smith A 'soft sling' for hoisting sailors into boats (more comfortable and more supportive than smaller slings, but a faff to get it under your body whilst already sitting in the wheelchair) © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443252.jpg)
A 'soft sling' for hoisting sailors into boats (more comfortable and more supportive than smaller slings, but a faff to get it under your body whilst already sitting in the wheelchair)
![© Magnus Smith Hoist process step 6 - the hoist is detached, and the sling (black fabric on right of photo) can be left under the sailor © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443253.jpg)
Hoist process step 6 - the hoist is detached, and the sling (black fabric on right of photo) can be left under the sailor
![© Magnus Smith Hoist process step 4 - watch where the feet are going, as well as the torso, so the feet can be guided into place without tangling © Magnus Smith](/photos/dinghy/120/yysw443254.jpg)
Hoist process step 4 - watch where the feet are going, as well as the torso, so the feet can be guided into place without tangling
![© Magnus Smith A winch-operated hoist on a jetty, for lifting wheelchair users into a dinghy © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443255.jpg)
A winch-operated hoist on a jetty, for lifting wheelchair users into a dinghy
![© Magnus Smith A hydraulic hoist on a jetty, for lifting wheelchair users into a dinghy © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443256.jpg)
A hydraulic hoist on a jetty, for lifting wheelchair users into a dinghy
![© Magnus Smith Hoist process step 5 - just before touchdown, hold any cushions in place, as supporting a person well makes a massive difference to their ability to enjoy the sail (cushions can be wedge-shaped or very flat) © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443257.jpg)
Hoist process step 5 - just before touchdown, hold any cushions in place, as supporting a person well makes a massive difference to their ability to enjoy the sail (cushions can be wedge-shaped or very flat)
![© Magnus Smith Hoist process step 3 - the wheelchair can be backed away, and the hoist rotates to move the sailor over the boat moored alongside © Magnus Smith](/photos/access/120/yysw443258.jpg)
Hoist process step 3 - the wheelchair can be backed away, and the hoist rotates to move the sailor over the boat moored alongside
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