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Register for Basic Disability Sailing Course

“Sailing takes me away
To where I’ve always heard it could be
Just a dream and a wind to carry me
Soon I will be free…”

(Lyrics from ‘Sailing’ by ‘N Sync)

The song paints a rather romantic picture, but sailing really takes more than a dream and the wind. At least if you have a destination in mind, and not want to worry that you’ll end up at some remote island with only a volleyball.
(Watch Tom Hank’s ‘Cast Away’ if you don’t know what we are talking about.)

With a successful training programme, the Singapore Disability Sports Council and Sailability Singapore have helped many disabled persons uncover their abilities through disability sailing. As a continuing effort to allow more disabled persons to experience the excitement of sailing and the liberating sensations of the sea and wind, a free basic disability sailing course will begin soon for aspiring disabled persons. More details are as follows. 

Disability Sailing Course (Beginner)

Date/Day:

To be confirmed soon

Course Fee:

Free.

Course Duration:

5 Sundays x 3 hours (9.30am – 12.30pm)

Venue:

Changi Sailing Club.

Type of Boat:

Access Dinghy 2.3

Attire:

Comfortable top & bottom.

Items to bring:

1. WATER. The more the better.

2. Spare clothing.

3. Personal towel. 

4. Cap/hat and shades (optional). 

5. Pen and paper.

All equipment will be provided for the course. Course participants are expected to make their own way to the course venue.

You will learn:

To sail a boat in normal wind conditions.

This includes rigging, launching, all points of sailing and coming ashore.

Basic knowledge of the names of boat parts and their uses.

Knot-tieing:

1. Figure of eight

2. Bowline

3. Round turn 2 half hitches

4. Clove hitch

Knowledge of requirements for boat buoyancy and personal buoyancy.

Eligibility
The Basic Sailing Course is open to all disabled individuals who are interested to take up sailing.

For Registration
Click to download the Registration form. Fill in completely and email it to us. We will contact you once we receive sufficient registrations to conduct the course.

For Enquiries
Email us or call Ms Berni Ong at 6342 0963.