Welcome to our web site. Able Sail/Handi-Voile is a not for profit organization dedicated to providing sailing opportunities in Shediac Bay to the disabled in the Southeastern New Brunswick region. Shediac, N.B. Canada

Make waves in your community. Adaptive sailing empowers, motivates, and enhances the lives of people living with disabilities across Canada. AbleSail Network guides and supports adaptive sailing programs across the country, so that Canadians of all ages and abilities can experience the freedom, independence, and joy of sailing. Our mission is to promote the independence, well-being and quality of life of people with disabilities, by supporting the development and connectedness of adapted sailing programs across Canada. Kingston, Ontario, Canada

For over 30 years, ASABC (formerly DSABC) has been providing opportunities for people with physical disabilities to experience recreational and competitive sailing in fully accessible sailboats. Adaptive sailing is a unique experience, leaving one's disability onshore to experience the freedom and exhilaration of sailing independently. Vancouver, BC Canada

Blind Sailing International is an Organisation to support expand and further the opportunities for visually impaired people competing in the sport of sailing. Blind Sailing International started a class of Fleet Racing which provided visually impaired sailors with a level playing field. Where lack of sight is no longer a disadvantage. Generally we race on keel boats, anything from 22 ft to 30 ft. racing in teams of four people, two visually impaired and two sighted. The helmsman, who is responsible for the steering, is always visually impaired. The tactician is sighted and not allowed to take part in the physical sailing of the boat. There is a visually impaired crew member and a sighted crew member who take care of the sails and trim of the boat.

Clagett Sailing, a multi-dimensional program for sailors living with disabilities and mobility issues. Clagett Sailing has hosted sailors from across the world for over 20 years, in Newport, RI, where they enjoy friendly competition and camaraderie in the sport of sailing. Clagett Sailing's mission is to provide sailors with disabilities the opportunity to improve their skills and reach personal goals through world-class coaching and competition. Clagett Sailing presents our premier non-profit adaptive sailing clinic and regatta in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario (DSAO) is dedicated to providing people living with a disability the opportunity to learn about and enjoy sailing. The DSAO is a non-profit charitable organization founded, organized and run by people with disabilities, and is uniquely attuned to the needs and desires of its participants. Toronto, ON Canada

Providing REAL sailing for ALL types of disabled people. Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Blind Sailing is a Registered Charity, who provide sailing for blind and partially sighted people. We organise regular training sessions with coaching and help to enable novices to learn to sail. We also coach the more advanced to enable them to compete at both national and international events. The Charity use lots of different and excellent sailing schools, clubs and organisations all over the UK.

Today, the adaptive sailing program consists of eight Freedom Independence 20's, eight Sonars, and four 2.4 meter sailboats. Over one thousand participants experience the joy and independence of sailing each year. In 1992 the JGASF, in partnership with Chicago Yacht Club, founded the North American Challenge Cup (NACC) for sailors with disabilities. The NACC continues to be a major disabled sailing event today. The NACC and the JGASF are proud to have been chosen by US Sailing for twelve years as the host to the national sailing championship for disabled sailors, the Independence Cup (renamed the US Disabled Sailing Championship). During the twelve years the combined event was known as the Independence Cup/North American Challenge Cup. Chicago, Illinois

Making Waves Foundation aims to improve the lives of young people with disabilities and those experiencing disadvantage through our sailing programs. By developing their confidence and team skills, we help people meet life’s challenges with determination and resilience. We provide free sailing and training programs for disabled and disadvantaged people and their carers. Our programs use sailing as a tool to build confidence, self-esteem and new relationships. Through sailing, we start to forget about what we can't do and focus on what we can. Darling Point, NSW, Australia

Sailing takes many forms; you can cruise, race or simply potter around in all kinds of boats, on the sea or inland water. It is one of the very few sports in which able-bodied sailors and Para sailors can participate on equal terms. The Para World Sailing Committee is responsible for sailing for people with disabilities worldwide. The committee is responsible for the Paralympic Sailing Programme including Events and Equipment selection. It promotes, assesses and supports programmes for Para sailing run by their Member National Authorities (MNAs). The committee promotes all types of sailing for people with all types and degrees of disability. The values of the committee are equity, opportunity to excel and empowerment for sailors with disabilities.

Sail To Prevail is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1982 that has helped over 10,000 individuals with disabilities. Originally called Shake-A-Leg Newport, the name was changed to Sail To Prevail in 2009, but the mission remains the same. Sail To Prevail creates opportunities for disabled children and adults to overcome adversity through therapeutic sailing. Newport, Rhode Island

An organisation facilitating sailing for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Sailability World Inc. operates in numerous countries throughout the world, through activities at 350 local Sailability clubs. Sailability is a "not for profit", volunteer-based organisation which, through the activity of sailing, enriches the lives of people with any type of disability, the elderly, the financially and socially disadvantaged.