Able Sail Kingston (ASK) is a not-for-profit organization that provides recreational sailing programs to Kingston's community of disabled persons.


See the Able Sail Website .
Email: ask@kingstonyachtclub.com

ASK offers two learn to sail programs:

• The Youth program offers complete integration with the KYC Junior Sailing program . The sessions mirror the Junior Sailing 2 week session but are flexible to meet the needs of the sailor.
• The Adult program provides supervised or instructional courses offered starting each June 5th. Course times are flexible and can be personalized to fit your schedule.

Able Sail Kingston uses a fleet of Access 303 and Martin 16 sailboats.

See, for example, Able Sail at CORK 2006 including Martin 16 CORK results .

In summer 2006 Able Sail Kingston had a dozen adult sailors in the program, several of whom came out a weekly basis. Audrey Kobayashi , program director, is the Ontario Champion for disabled sailing, winning every regatta she entered, including CORK and Coupe du Quebec . Several other sailors competed for the first time this year and placed very well.

The program is open to anyone with a disability. We have sailors whose disability ranges from spinal injuries, to MS. It is committed to getting anyone into the boats, no matter their disability.

ASK boats can be steered

• manually,
• with an electronic joystick used for sheering,
• with a windlass system to operate the main and jib sheets,
• and a sip and puff system for those who have disabilities which limit their mobility.

Able Sail Kingston also trains its volunteers .

See also the CYA page about Events for Sailors with Disabilities , and the Ontario Sailing Able Sail page .


Address:
Kingston Yacht Club
1 Maitland St
Kingston, ON K7L 2V3


See also a good photo set of Able Sail Kingston on Flickr

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