What is Waveney Sailability & how can we help...

Waveney Sailability is a Trust that has been set up by volunteers with help from local Rotary Clubs to help disabled people to find more enjoyment from life, and experience the experience of sailing.

The object of the Trust is to enable all those with disabilities to enjoy the challenge of a physical activity in a safe and friendly environment by providing support, training and equipment.

NEWS & EVENTS

Launch of Sponsored Boats:

The fleet has been built up by generous donations from local Rotary Clubs and also well known local companies. Karpet Kingdom, The Broads Authority, Radio Broadland and the local branch of Barclays Bank have attended the launch of boats purchased with their contributions to Waveney Sailability.

Visit of Rotary International Britain and Ireland (RIBI) President and Rotary District Governor:

During the 2006 sailing season the RIBI National President Peter Offer visited Waveney Sailability accompanied by the 1080 District Governor Nigel Neville. The 2007/08 RIBI President will visit a Sailability centre in the South while the new District Governor for this area is expected to visit Waveney Sailability in early September when some new lifejackets provided by the Rotary Club of Saxmundham and District will be handed over.

Launch of Safety Boat:

In early June we took delivery of our own safety boat and engine and on the 12th June the official presentation was held at the Waveney and Oulton Broad Yacht Club. Rotarian Tony Mobbs provided the funds and with his family named the boat "Thelma" in memory of his late wife. On the same day a new safety device for use in the safety boat was handed over by Betty Petitdemange in memory of her late husband Rotarian Roy Petitdemange. The event was attended by many Rotarian, and Tangent Club Members who were able to see the sailing members and helpers in action.

How we spent awards:

We need regular support from individuals. companies and charities to help us to keep the subscriptions for our sailing members as low as possible in order that cost does not restrict any individual who can benefit from our facilities. Accordingly we hope to build our reserves to cover boat maintenance, insurance, RYA training, and also to build our own storage shed on the land that we lease from WDC. We have identified the need and established a fleet of ten boats, the running costs are modest but regular financial support is still needed.