Disabled Sailors Association: Difference between revisions
→External links: Updating External Links |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
==External links== |
==External links== |
||
* [http://www.disabledsailingassociation.org.uk/ Official Website] |
|||
* [http://www.disabledsailing.org Disabled Sailing] |
* [http://www.disabledsailing.org Disabled Sailing] |
||
* [http://www.sailabilityinternational.org Sail Ability International] |
* [http://www.sailabilityinternational.org Sail Ability International] |
||
Revision as of 10:22, 9 March 2012
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
No issues specified. Please specify issues, or remove this template. |
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