We welcome participants on our standard courses and activities wherever possible. However in addition we can offer disability individual and group sessions, and we run a disability club throughout the season at Peterhead.
If you would like to find out more about participating on any of our standard courses, please get in touch for a chat. angie@aberdeenshiresailing.org, 07812380834.
We have a number of participants who enjoy a regular sailing session with an instructor. The environment on the water can be soothing for people who have autism, and can give a break when senses are overloaded.
At both Loch of Skene and Peterhead we have stable wayfarer dinghies which are good boats for those with disabilities to get started sailing. We also have the option of using smaller exciting dinghies for those who like adventure and prefer to learn more via self discovery.
For those who are restricted in mobility, we have a Hansa 303 keelboat at Peterhead, which can allow you to learn to sail independently. There is space for two in the boat so a great boat for people to learn to sail in as an instructor can go in alongside. Participants will need to have some mobility in their upper body. Please get in touch to find out more, or to come to visit to see our boats & options.
Disability /ASN Sailing Club
We’re delighted to announce that we have secured funding from the Essentia Foundation administered by Foundation Scotland to allow our Disability sailing club to go ahead at Peterhead in 2023.
Dates to follow:
Peterhead (all 6.30-8.30pm except the last 2 dates which will run from 6-8pm)
Thursday 18th May
Thursday 25tth May
Thursday 1st June
Thursday 8th June
Thursday 15th June
Thursday 22nd June
Thursday 29th June
Thursday 6th July
Thursday 27th July
Thursday 3rd August
Thursday 10th August
Thursday 17th August
Thursday 24th August
Thursday 31st August
Please note there will be no disability club on either the 13th July (no Senior Instructors) or 20th July due to Peterhead Scottish Weeks Bay Swim & Raft Race (no road access).
And finally for schools or groups interested in some disability sailing, please get in touch. We can run sessions at a pace to suit your group. Sailing provides a great means to personal development, allowing participants to learn by self discovery, to problem solve, to work as a team, all with a sense of adventure and achievement. We very much enjoy our work with disabled people and would love to help you get afloat to share sailing with us.
Easter ASN Sailing
We have secured funding for an Easter holidays ASN sailing session from Aberdeenshire Clubsport SCIO
Thursday 13th April, 2-4pm, Peterhead Sailing Club