Description: disabled sailing
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Sailing was possible during the 2022 season but curtailed due to the drought. The 2023 season is due to start in April and it is hoped that we will be back to a "normal" programme of sailing. It is necessary to book a sailing time-slot but if you would like just to see what is on offer then an unbooked visit is possible. Please contact us to discuss buddy sailing for those that cannot sail on their own.
The tidal nature of local Essex rivers and estuaries make handling and launching sailing dinghies difficult for disabled sailors. The Hanningfield Sailability Project has been created to overcome this hurdle. Our group have been operating since 2013 at this beautiful reservior. We provide people with a disability the opportunity to sailing on this delightful expanse of water in the heart of Essex Hanningfield Reservoir is a large non-tidal area of open water with shore side facilities for storage of boats a
Sailing takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 12:30 & 13:30 to 15:30, April - August inclusive. More confident sailors can sail single-handed, otherwise a "buddy" will come in the boat with the sailor. Sailing is cancelled if the wind is blowing above 18 knots. Racing takes place on Wednesday afternoons.