Sailing

Our adaptive sailing program began in 2006 at The Moorings Marina in Colchester, VT. We purchased two Martin 16 adaptive sailboats with the help of a generous grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

A Martin 16 sailboat can carry one sailor and one crew. The boat has been modified to be operated from a seated position. A series of pull ropes enables a sailor to use the rudder and control the lines for the mainsail and the jib.

Our boats can also be controlled with a sip ‘n’ puff switch, granting sailors with significant mobility or dexterity impairments the chance to captain independently.

Our boats are available for use during sailing season, which runs on Lake Champlain from late May to late September. Contact sailing@disabledathletics.org for more information, or to schedule a sail.

We host an annual Martin 16 regatta with help from our friends at the Malletts Bay Boat Club. Stay tuned for information on the 17th annual race in the summer of 2019.