Ensuring that disability is not a barrier to experiencing the joy of sailing
Members' Sailing
Sailing sessions for members will be on Wednesday afternoons, and on Sunday mornings. We will endeavour to run some of the Wednesday sessions in the summer evenings, please check on the dedicated booking telephone line.(You will be given this when you join)
Leave a message from 0900 the day before if you would like to go sailing.
Don’t forget to ring the booking line number to find out whether the session is going ahead or has had to be cancelled.
You should also use this number to leave a message if you are delayed or cannot attend.
Please see the members' booking information in more detail click here
An annual programme of social activities runs throughout the year – for a list of these events please see the Poole Sailability Calendar on our Facebook page.
If you have any ideas or queries re the programme please email – membership@poolesailability.org.uk
Essential items:-
- Lifejackets, which will be provided for your session free of charge
- Warm clothing and a waterproof top (It’s always cooler on the water).
- A drink, a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.
- Sensible footwear (old trainers are fine)(not wellies!)
Optional Items:-
- A change of clothing
- A snack for the sail or after
For any enquiries please email: membership@poolesailability.org.uk
Social Activities
Newsletters
A number of newsletters with updates are emailed out to members with key information about Poole Sailability for members, and volunteers. As well as having coffee etc after a sailing session at Rockley, we also have a range of well attended social activities, like an end of season meal and awards event, fish and chip suppers, a mid-winter lunch, and more informal gatherings at local pubs. We also enter a team once a month in Parkstone Yacht Clubs Monday quiz in the Winter.
Membership
The annual membership contribution is currently £50 which helps cover our overall expenses and personal costs (e.g. lifejackets) for all and provides insurance for everyone. How to pay is indicated in our Members’ guide to payments. Becoming a member also allows you to attend social events and receive the newsletters. Occasionally we organise sailing and social events at other local sailing clubs, notably Parkstone Yacht Club Cruising Fleet who take our members out in the harbour and beyond on their own vessels on "Big Boat Days". Some of the skippers are in the bottom picture, and the Commodores Cruiser below(right)
More information
Please follow this link for the Member Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
