Sailability – New Forest & District
Events
for 2008
Where do we sail?
What do we sail?
Facilities?
Volunteers?
When do we meet?
Where are we?
Want to sail or become a volunteer?
Where do we sail?
The group's activities are based at Spinnaker Sailing Club in Ivy Lane, just north of Ringwood. A former quarry has been transformed into an attractive inland lake that provides an ideal safe sailing area. Spinnaker's generous support is much appreciated. Details of the Club are on www.spinnakerclub.co.uk
Click here for current
weather conditions at Spinnaker Lake
What do we sail?
We have 5 double handed and 3 single-handed Access dinghies. These are purpose-built dinghies that are unsinkable and incapable of being capsized.
One of the single boats has electric joystick controls that allow it to be sailed with little strength or movement.
For those who are more mobile, a GP14 dinghy is available.
In 2006 two 2.4m boats were added to our fleet, and two more in 2007
Safety
A safety boat with qualified skipper is always on the water. Personal buoyancy jackets are supplied and must be worn when in the boats or on the pontoons.
Accessibility - what facilities are there?
There is ample parking space. The clubhouse and facilities are wheelchair accessible with comfortable seating and a well-equipped kitchen. Hot and cold drinks are available for a small charge. Outside are picnic benches and a barbecue, as well as a panoramic view over the lake towards the New Forest.
A wheelchair-stable pontoon with personal hoist means the sailor can be safely lifted straight from wheelchair into dinghy.
Volunteers
The club is dependent on volunteers
to take people sailing, to provide assistance on shore and help with day-to-day
organisation.
We offer
full training facilities.
Can You Help?
We're always looking for volunteers.
When do we meet?
We offer sailing two days a week from
the beginning of April to the end of October.
Tuesdays
from 10am to 4.30pm
Fridays from 10am to 4pm
Where are we?
Heading
north up the A338 Salisbury Road, take the second turning on the right after
Watson’s Petrol Station – NOT Snails Lane.
Ivy Lane has no road signs, but it is on a bend in the road, as it bears
to the left. It is a very narrow lane,
which is almost hidden by overgrown trees.
Want to sail or become a volunteer?
Contact
Eric Blyth Tel 02380 867438 or eric_blyth@yahoo.co.uk
or Pamela Druce at info@new-forest-sailability.org.uk
or meet us at Spinnaker on Tuesdays or Fridays.
A rewarding and fun experience is guaranteed!
[For more details on the national sailability organisation see http://www.sailability.org/.]
We congratulate Geoff Holt who
completed his personal Everest in 2007 by sailing 1,400 miles round Britain. Since then Geoff has won two awards; Sportsman of the Year Award and BBC TV South
Sports Personality of the Year 2007 award.
To read about his adventures and
order his recently published book log on to www.personaleverest.com
BARN DANCE SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER
XMAS LUNCH
MONDAY 15th DECEMBER