Welcome to Rutland Sailability
This year we are celebrating 30 years of facilitating safe sailing for people with disabilities in the delightful setting of Rutland Water. We offer a range of training, sailing for fun, & racing, for those with every level of sailing skill - beginners to elite.
We provide accessible boats & equipment, in a fully accessible venue and the support of a great team of friendly, experienced volunteers.
We welcome sailors with a disability & able-bodied volunteers. Everyone is a member and age is no barrier. We currently have members aged between 7 and 87yrs old!
Weather permitting, April to October, we sail every Thursday (all day) & Saturday (morning only). November to March we meet on Thursdays for an interesting series of talks, training & socialising.
Rutland Water: Forecast Weather Conditions
2025 Sailing Season Has Started!
Over the winter months of 2024/2025, far from hibernating, we ran a programme of lectures and on-shore training every Thursday. Integral to that was also the opportunity for members to meet up over a coffee or lunch at Rutland Sailing Club and 'shoot-the-breeze'. We also carried out a comprehensive programme of Continuing Professional Development training up many of our enablers on the different boats in our fleet as well as running a Assistant Instructors course.
Now, as spring begins to blossom and the temperatures rise we have got our boats out from their winter lay-up and had our first Thursday and Saturday sailing days .
Do have a look through this website about the who, what, why and where of Rutland Sailability and then come on down and give it a go.... see if sailing 'rocks-your-boat'!
The photos below were taken on our last Thursday Sailing Days in 2024. Very suprisingly we had great sunshine and some very reasonable winds - the season ended on a high note!
Our Aims
Sharing the sport of sailing with people who have a wide range and degree of disability, through recreation, training and racing – towards the limits of individual aspirations
Can sailing with a disability really be this much fun?
At Rutland Sailability
we believe that it can!
Sailability - offers more than just sailing . . .
This video was produced by the Royal Yachting Association, the Governing Body for Boating in the UK. Much of it was shot at Rutland Sailability (RS) and features both members and boats from RS. RS is based at Rutland Sailing Club LE15 8HJ.
For more videos on 'Sailing with a Disability' please see YouTube channels for
Opportunities With Rutland Sailability
Adults sailing with a disability
Youngsters sailing with a disability
Volunteering
Interested in starting or returning to sailing?
We have excellent facilities for you to learn to sail, and sail for fun or racing, in a safe, enjoyable & exhilarating environment and "No, you don't need to be able to swim!"
Looking for a friendly, fun & safe activity - outdoors?
We run a great programme, teaching youngsters with a disability how to sail safely & independently. The age range is 7-18 years old.
Do you have time on your hands & skills to share - retired or free on a Thursday or Saturday morning? Are you looking for a regular, purposeful activity, afloat or ashore? The safe, efficient running of Sailability, requires a whole range of skills. "No, you don't need to be a sailor."
Funding our activities
Simply going for a ride
Are you able to support our activities?
For some of our members, finance can be an additional barrier. All our members pay a moderate annual fee.
For the remainder of our running costs & development we are very dependent upon donations, sponsorship & member fundraising.
Every contribution, great or small, is very much appreciated!
Looking for a safe, rewarding outdoor experience for your residents with special needs?
We offer weekly slots for groups of people with Special Needs & their carers simply to enjoy the stimulus of being out on the water in a the lovely setting of Rutland Water.