Our Impact
Waves of Change
Our impact extends far beyond the horizon – touching the lives of enabled sailors, their carers, families, and the broader community.
Discover the profound effects of our activities.
Journeys of empowerment
Redefining Possibilities for Enabled Sailors
Discover how the “Pride of Man III” offers moments of freedom and joy, whilst fostering confidence and independence.
A Supportive Network
It’s not just enabled sailors who benefit from going sailing.
Relatives and carers enjoy the same friendly and supportive environment that the charity provides.Â
Involvement in Sailing for the Disabled has been one of the most positive experiences in the lives of Ollie and his family.
Ollie has grown from his exposure to new activities, people and places – and the members of the charity have been so very kind and supportive that Ollie has done that virtually on his own.
Sailing for the Disabled Member & Ollie's Dad
Beyond the Water
The impact of our activity ripples through the wider community.
We promote inclusivity, raise awareness of, and challenge societal perceptions of disability – encouraging others towards a more equal and compassionate society.
faces and stories behind Sailing for the Disabled
Voices of Impact
Learn about the inspiring stories of our members and, through their experiences, discover the profound impact that being a member of Sailing for the Disabled has had on their lives.
A Crew Member's Story
Read a Crew Member's story about their experience of joining and becoming a member of Sailing for the Disabled.
An Enabled Sailor's Story
Read an Enabled Sailor's story about how Sailing for the Disabled has impacted on their life.
A Non-Sailing Member's Story
Read a Non-Sailing member's story about why they joined Sailing for the Disabled and what it means to them.
Sailing for the Disabled has allowed me to enjoy sailing – which I would never have thought possible!
Sailing for the Disabled Member
Our 2023 Impact In Numbers
200+
Members
In 2023 we had more than 200 sailing and non-sailing members in the charity.
18 to 89
Age Range
Our Members ranged from 18 to 89 years of age, spanning a range of 71 years.
69
Enabled Sailors
69 of our members were enabled sailors, with a wide range of abilities.
23
Skippers & Mates
We relied on 22 Skippers and Mates to make our Sailing programme possible, ably supported by other crew members.
Our Lifetime Impact In Numbers
40
Years of Sailing
We've been helping people with disabilities to enjoy sailing since 1984.
12,000+
Scheduled Sails for our Enabled Sailors
Over the last 40 years we've planned more than 12,000 sails.
16,000+
Miles Sailed
We've sailed more than 16,000 nautical miles since the charity began.
91%
New Friendships
91% of our members say they have made lasting friendships through Sailing for the Disabled.
Help maximise our Impact
We welcome partnerships with brands and businesses who are aligned with our values and want to help us to deliver our mission and maximise our impact.
Find out more about how shared goals provide the perfect opportunity to collaborate with us and deliver something meaningful and powerful.
