• At Scaling Dam Sailing Club our volunteers have for many years welcomed the opportunity to share the joys and rewards of sailing with both children and adults with disabilities.
   
• We operate as part of the Royal Yachting Association’s Sailability initiative bringing the exhilaration, self reliance and freedom that sailing brings to people with learning difficulty or disability.
   
• To get a taste of what Sailability offers watch the short video clip Come and Sail.The images that follow also illustrate how we can make disability plain sailing.
   
• We can mix & match gentle cruising, hands on sailing or formal training to suit individual needs and welcome groups or single participants. Parents and/or carers are welcome to share the experience.
   
• We supply essential safety equipment but visitors need to wear clothing suitable for a cool and rainy day. We have a dedicated changing/shower/toilet facility for our disabled participants.
   
• We like to recognise achievement with award of certificates, particularly with youngsters and, as a recognised RYA Training Centre, can deliver training to internationally recognised standards.
   
• We are qualified to transfer sailors with our certified hoists and set high standards in safety and protection of vulnerable persons.
   
• Our active season is April to September inclusive. Our regular sailing times are Wednesday afternoons and Sunday mornings but other times are possible with prior arrangement.
   
• We welcome those who seek a single ‘taster’ session but are delighted to help those who wish to sail regularly and improve their skills and confidence. Sailability prides itself in its ‘inclusive’ policy with disabled sailors able to sail alongside able-bodied sailors on equal terms. Scaling Dam welcomes a growing membership of disabled sailors.

To enquire about sailing or to become a volunteer contact:

     John  01642 700492
         or Simon  01642 722048
               or  Graham  01287 650226
                   or johnandclaire.tate@btinternet.com
 

In 2009 we enjoyed generous donations enabling us to enhance our jetty facilities and added a new dinghy to our fleet delivering significant improvement in our offering, especially for younger sailors.

Our thanks to our recent sponsors:

York and North Yorkshire Community Foundation: Sports Relief

Visitors to Scaling Dam can enjoy the special qualities of the North York Moors National Park
See what makes it a special place.

Why not check out the CHALLENGER website www.sailchallengers.com.

For expert advice for the Disabled Traveller take a look at www.disabledtraveladvice.co.uk.