| The Sail Able
Association of Nova Scotia is a registered, non-profit
organization that is managed and operated by volunteers.
Who We Are
The Sail Able Association of Nova Scotia
has been offering disabled sailors the opportunity to go
sailing in a modified 20-foot-long boat called Free Spirit
since 1994. Read
more about the Free Spirit here. Recently purchased
and available for booking summer 2007 is a Martin 16. The
Martin 16 is a two person, bob-sled style keel boat with
an assymetrial spinnaker. Further information will be posted
soon but you can also read more about the Martin
16 here. We are located at our new host club, the Dartmouth
Yacht Club - 697 Windmill Rd, Dartmouth.
 Sail
Training
Sail Able Nova Scotia was pleased to offer sail training
this summer. We anticipate having a sail training instructor
on staff for the entire summer of 2008.
For the remainder of the
2007 season, both boats are available with a volunteer skipper.
We have our lift system in place to assist those that require
it for getting on/off the boat. Contact
us to make the arrangements for your first lesson!
From the Commodore
Sail Able was pleased to co-host the Harding
Medical Mobility Cup 2007 with the Dartmouth
Yacht Club this year from August 27 to 31. It was a
huge success, with 40 sailors from across Canada and around
the world gathering for 5 days of great competitive sailing,
friendship and fun. The weather largely cooperated and everyone
had a great time. We would like to thank all the volunteers,
the members of DYC, the sponsors and everyone that contributed
their time and effort to make the first Mobility Cup in
the Maritimes an unqualified success. Congratulations to
everyone that made it happen!!
Sail Able is always grateful for donations
of time and experience from the sailing community. We are
always seeking qualified and experienced skippers to take
our members out sailing. Any experienced able bodied hands
to help with maintaining our growing fleet is also greatly
appreciated. You can contact us at chair@sailable.ca
to let us know if you would like to help.
Check back for information about the Winter
AGM sometime in November. We are growing and we
want to include as many of the physically disabled in and
around Metro. We encourage everyone that is interested to
join us and get sailing!
If anyone wishes to join Sail Able Nova
Scotia, simply go to our membership
page. Please complete the membership and liability waiver,
then print and mail to the address indicated. 2008 registration
will be available online in the coming months.
It has been a busy and productive year
for Sail Able so far and we’re not done yet. Check
out all the photos from Mobility
Cup 2007 gallery and see what you could be sailing!
We’d love to hear from you and show you around Dartmouth
Yacht Club.
James Stewart
Sail Able Nova Scotia Commodore |
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