- Disabled Sailors Association
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Disabled Sailors Association (DSA)[1] also known as Thomas Morley Trust is a registered charity number 1028993 in Hampshire, England, UK. It was set up in 1993 to provide ocean sailing for disabled people in its purpose designed and built cruising yachts and inland dinghy sailing in Martin 16 keel boats and WETA trimarans. DSA has developed into an umbrella or holding charity for a number of projects.[2]
RoRo Sailing Project[3]
Since 1995 RoRo has provided ocean sailing facilities for disabled people and is absolutely unique in the world, it raised the funds through Grant Making Trusts and designed and built two 11 meter completely wheelchair accessible ocean cruising yachts Spirit of Scott Bader and Verity K. Both yachts are based in Portsmouth and are available for disabled people to use.[4]
Martin16 Sailing[5]
Canadian designed and built dinghies are quite common in North America but were unknown in Europe until DSA started importing them. The Martin16 provides access to the inland waters for disabled and disadvantaged. They have been used for the British Paralympic team members to practice, and as a training boat for disabled engaged on ambitious long range sailing projects.[6]
The WETA trimaran[7]
The WETA trimaran was launched in New Zealand market in 2007 and has rapidly expanded worldwide. The boat is lightweight, quick and easy to rig and packs up to be the size of a Laser for storage. The WETA trimaran class allows seats and alternative steering to be fitted and is ideally suited for sailing for mature, disabled or very young.[8]
DSA boats have been especially designed to provide:[3]
§ Facilities for any type of disability including wheelchair users and those needing blow and suck controls[9]
§ Day sailing on wheelchair accessible yachts[9]
§ Long distance cruising[9]
§ Dinghy sailing on dinghies fitted with seats[9]
§ Dinghy racing at international level[9]
References
- ^ http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/ScannedAccounts/Ends93%5C0001028993_ac_20080331_e_c.pdf
- ^ http://www.patient.co.uk/support/Disabled-Sailors-Association.htm
- ^ a b http://www.sailability.co.uk/directory.php?sector=8&id=0086&offset=10
- ^ http://www.tourismforall.org.uk/Water-Based-Activities.html
- ^ http://www.accessiblesailingtechnology.com/sloop/directory.shtml
- ^ http://cms.sailforce.ie/pages/martin-16.php
- ^ http://www.sailweta.com/
- ^ http://www.roundtownnews.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22019&Itemid=31
- ^ a b c d e http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/advice/support-groups/a-z-directory/?entryid54=94780&cord=ASC&p=9
External links
Categories:- Disabled sports organisations
- Organisations based in the United Kingdom
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