New boat for Sailability

Local disabled sailing charity Poole Sailability have added another new boat to their fleet and are now able to offer affordable active sailing to even more people with disabilities. The Hawk 20 keelboat which can take up to six sailors was purchased with grants from Sport England, the Valentine Trust, and RYA Sailability. The boat has been named Nadia in memory of the guide dog of the same name that belonged to recently deceased member Steve Ward. At a recent ceremony club mascot Nadia assisted Steve's widow Ann by pulling the cord to unveil the name of the boat following a dedication prayer from sailing volunteer The Rev Clifford Curry. Anyone with a disability who would like to sail should call Poole Sailability on 01202 632096 for further details. No previous sailing experience is necessary.