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At Cowes Sailability Club, there’s always a lot of activity taking place, on and off the water. We love to share stories of our members’ adventures and hope you enjoy reading our news articles below. Click here to subscribe to our monthly newsletter ‘All Aboard’ and stay up-to-date on all our news.
Judy steps up into Commodore role
Judy Wyatt, one of Cowes Sailability Club’s long-serving and dedicated volunteers, has stepped up into the role of Commodore and is looking forward to resuming sailing activities.
£2,500 grant helps club weather the storm
Cowes Sailability Club has been awarded more than £2,500 of National Lottery funding by Sport England, to help it through the current COVID-19 crisis and enable it to emerge afterwards with the capacity to thrive again in the future.
Over 100 conversations relieve loneliness during lockdown
Volunteers at Cowes Sailability Club have had over one hundred telephone conversations with people with disabilities during the COVID-19 lockdown, helping to relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness.
RYA Chair rises to the 2.6 challenge
Please support Chris Preston, Chair of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Board, who is undertaking a 2.6 Challenge during lockdown to raise funds for Cowes Sailability Club.
Companionship offered during COVID-19 crisis
Cowes Sailability Club has launched an initiative to help lift the spirits of its vulnerable members and volunteers during the COVID-19 outbreak
Our Commodore and friend will be missed
Patrick de Peyer, who co-founded Cowes Sailability Club 18 years ago and held the position of Commodore for many years, has passed away.
Picnic in the Park dishes up a donation
The organisers of a highly successful community event have presented Cowes Sailability Club with a cheque for £500 to cover the operating costs of the club’s support boat.
Volunteers share experiences at national conference
Volunteers from Cowes Sailability Club joined representatives from other Sailability clubs nationwide at the annual RYA Sailability Conference.
OneFamily Foundation grant brings dream one step closer
Twenty five adults with a range of learning disabilities enjoyed “amazing” motorboat trips during the summer of 2019, organised by Cowes Sailability Club.
Adults with learning disabilities learn new skills afloat
Twenty five adults with a range of learning disabilities enjoyed “amazing” motorboat trips during the summer of 2019, organised by Cowes Sailability Club.
Appeal launched for wheelchair-accessible motor boat
Cowes Sailability Club has launched an appeal for funding to help it purchase a motor boat, specially adapted to cater for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs.
Cake tastes best with friends at sea
Between April and September 2019, members of Cowes Sailability Club got together every Monday afternoon to go sailing in the club’s two accessible sailing boats…
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
