Accessible Sessions
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Welcome to our accessible sailing and powerboating information page. Ages 6 and upwards (no upper age limit). If you have any kind of impairment, physical disability or learning disability we have scheduled sessions every week. Private sessions also available. Stay active and enjoy being on the water.
See below specific information for the boats, timings, how to book and also links to our Story Boards (step by step guides with pictures for what the sessions involve).
Please click here for the Good Day Promise details
Please click here for our location and contact details link if you have any further questions and to get in touch.
What is available on our Accessible Boats?
Regular sessions available every week, all year round.
Beginner – racing, adult only sessions, and more!
Gain RYA certification in sailing and powerboating. Pre-booking is essential. Get in touch to discuss your requirements or book in online.
Book in on one of our scheduled weekly sessions or book a private session. Get in touch to organise a private session.
Current Scheduled sessions –
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays –
11am – 12.30pm
1.15pm – 2.45pm
3pm – 4.30pm
See below for specific sailing and powerboating information and page links –
Accessible Sailing Boat
Hawk 20 (pictured) Accessible Keelboat and can take up to 5 passengers. We also have a Drascombe Longboat which can take up to 8 passengers.
Both boats are very versatile.
We have a support seat to enable people who cannot sit unaided to sail this boat. Sailors can be hoisted in with a sling system.
READ MORE HERE by clicking on this link for – Accessible Sailing Session Further Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Before you visit you can READ OUR STORYBOARD which is a picture and step by step description of what to expect when you come on a sailing session –
Accessible Powerboat
This is a fantastic boat for anyone with either a physical disability, including wheelchair users and people with mobility problems or a learning difficulty. A variety of other sessions available for compatibility purposes.
READ MORE HERE by clicking on this link for – Accessible Powerboating Session Further Information and Frequently Asked Questions
Before you visit you can READ OUR STORYBOARD which is a picture and step by step description of what to expect when you come on a powerboating session –
Click here for the Powerboating STORYBOARD link
Adapted sailing boat with Sip and Puff electronic technology 'MissIsle'
Our Artemis 20 adapted keelboat is a fantastic bit of kit that can take people with quite severe physical disabilities. They can be hoisted into a specially fabricated support seat. An instructor will then also be onboard to assist. This boat has amazing electronic technology where the disabled sailor can simply suck or blow on a tube to steer the boat themselves. There would also be a support boat alongside this boat where any carers can also be closeby.
Please get in touch if you would like further information or to book a session on this boat.
Racing opportunities on our Beneteau 21.7 keelboat
During the months of April and September there are a lot of racing opportunities, mainly on a Friday evening out of Mylor Yacht Harbour. One of our experience instructors will be on board at all times. This boat usually requires at least 2 crew but 3 is better. We usually meet at 5pm at Mylor and are finished by approximately 9pm back on the shore.
You don’t have to have any racing experience but sailing experience would be helpful. We charge the same fees for racing, £5 for under 18s and £10 for 18 years and over.
If you think you would like to give racing a go then please get in touch.
Want to make a donation? You can do so with Just Giving (gift aid included)
Help Mylor Sailability Go!
What is Mylor Sailability?
The Mylor Sailability is the charitable arm of Mylor Sailing School and is a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) charity number 1159984 and was founded by Tracey Boyne (owner of Mylor Sailing School) in 2014. Due to the very high demand of sailing and powerboating activities required for all ages and levels of health impairments, physical disabilities and learning difficutlies, a charitable arm of Mylor Sailing School was started. It is dependent on outside donations and funding to keep the sessions as affordable as possible.
For the information on our trustees, you can see a link at the footer of the page.
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News
We are finally seeing some sunshine here in Cornwall! It means that the spring flowers smell lovely, you can go out without a coat and the water is starting to heat up again! A perfect time to let us show you the ropes for on the water activities! We have some great courses coming up, […]
Easter, Spring and Summer! We are starting the new season with a bang! Please see our website booking page for booking activities this Easter and summer holidays! We have accessibility sessions, kids clubs, sailing courses on and off the water and ladies who launch which is back by popular demand! Our fabulous team are back! […]
On the water with Clare, our new Drascombe! We are delighted to welcome Clare to our fleet of Sailability training boats. She is a beautiful Drascombe Longboat, with pretty lines and is fully adapted to allow maximum accessibility for our charity arm, Mylor Sailability. This fantastic boat can take up to 9 people including our instructor, […]
SAILING AVAILABLE ON OUR DRASCOMBE LONGBOAT, IS A LARGER BOAT AND VERY STABLE OR OUR BENETEAU FIRST 21.7. CALL FOR MORE DETAILS.
Accessible Sailing and Powerboating available to everyone. Physical disabilities, learning difficulties, learning disabilities, hearing loss, deaf, other impairments that may be preventing you from being active. We are devoted to getting you on the water for recreational fun, to gain certification or competitive racing.
Our well equipped ramped access classroom in Mylor, based near Falmouth is ideal for learning with wonderful views of the estuary. Parking is easy and we have free passes for your convenience. We also have a hearing loop and other additional aids for a variety of needs. Please contact us to discuss.
