East Anglian Sailing Trust
This registered regional charity (No 1159243) provides regular sailing opportunities for disabled young people and adults on the beautiful River Orwell. Carers and relatives are encouraged to participate as well.
The trust has a fleet of safe and stable keelboats which can be accessed via wheelchair accessible pontoons. The trust and also runs seagoing cruises for blind and visually impaired adults several times a year.
Who to contact
- Name
- Allistair Renton
- Position
- Chair & Centre Principal
- Telephone
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03330 883278
- chairman@e-a-s-t.org.uk
- Website
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http://www.east-anglian-sailing-trust.org.uk
- Address
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Waterside Community Centre
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington
Ipswich
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP10 0LN
Where to go
- Name
- East Anglian Sailing Trust
- Address
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East Waterside Community Centre
Suffolk Yacht Harbour
Levington
Ipswich
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP10 0LN
- View IP10 0LN on a map
- Area served
- All Suffolk
- Venue Email
- Admin@e-a-s-t.org.uk
- Venue Website
- http://e-a-s-t.org.uk
- Parking available
- Yes
- Parking details
- Parking available outside premises
- Restrictions to access
- Age 10+
- Notes
Days & Times
- Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and alternate Saturdays
- Time of day
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Afternoon
Evening - Session Information
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2 hour sessions
all sessions must be pre-booked
Other details
- Cost Details
- Fees for 2022 are £10.00 per 2 hour session
- Referral required?
- Yes
- Referral and availability notes
All Sailors are required to become members of the Charity and pay an annual subscription fee. Currently £5.00 for juniors 10-17 years & £10.00 for Adults 18years pls
- Age Groups
- Adults, Young people
- Accessibility
- Disabled Parking, Wheelchair Access, Braille Resources, Low vision resources, Adapted Toilet
- Accreditation details
RYA Affiliated, Recognised Training Centre & Sailability Group
- Notes
For those aged 10 to 18 Meet April to September - sail alternate Saturdays with Organised Special School Sessions alternate Thursdays.
18 Years & Over Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon & evenings, weather permitting and some Saturdays. We now have a central telephone contact point for enquiries, our number is: 0333 088 3278. Calls cost the same as calls to normal landline numbers starting 01 or 02
- Service users involved in planning
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Yes
Local Offer
- Experience of including people with special educational needs and disabilities
All volunteers hold enhanced DBS Certificates, receive Disability Awareness and Safeguarding training appropriate to their qualification All Instructors are RYA certified.
- Conditions Supported
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Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
Learning difficulties
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairments
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