| Adaptive
Sailing Program:
Few things in life
compare with sailing for its therapeutic benefit of uplifting
and rejuvenating the spirit.
In 1986, Shake-A-Leg pioneered the Adaptive Sailing
Program to bring the benefits of sailing to people with physical
and developmental disabilities.
The concept has since
gained widespread popularity and the Shake-A-Leg Adaptive
Sailing Program is world renown.
As a recognized leader in the field, the Shake-A-Leg
model is used throughout the United States, Canada and Europe
for providing competitive, instructional and recreational
sailing for people with multi-disabilities.
The Adaptive Sailing
Program operates on a daily basis, by appointment, throughout
the summer. The program enables individuals and groups to enjoy the
“America’s Cup waters” of Newport Harbor and Narragansett
Bay.
FACILITY & INSTRUCTORS
Our facility is
located at Fort Adams State Park in the Newport, Rhode Island.
All docks and facilities are 100% accessible, and include
both Hoyer and Spectrum lifts for those sailors transferring
from wheelchairs.
Our instructors are certified by US
Sailing and have years of experience, including teaching and
coaching sailors with disabilities.
Our docks and
facilities are also available for short-term lease by those with
qualifying disabilities – contact our Sailing Director to make
your reservation.
THE SHAKE-A-LEG FLEET
Our fleet includes five Freedom
20s, which were custom-designed and built so that the most
severely disabled can safely sail the boat.
We also have a 23-foot Sonar (Paralympics Team Keelboat) and a 16-foot Martin
for the intermediate-to-expert sailor.
The 2008 program year
for the Adaptive Sailing program will be from June 16th
to August 29th.
Each Freedom accommodates up
to five sailors plus one instructor.
Fees are $70 for two hours of lessons or recreational
sailing – and can be scheduled by contacting our Sailing
Director. Advanced
instruction and coaching is available upon request.
For further
information contact: Paul
Callahan, CEO at paul@shakealeg.org
Click here for
a PDF
Brochure (2MB)
about the program. |
