Welcome to SAILABILITY at Erith Yacht Club
Join a nationwide scheme to encourage everyone
with a physical or learning difficulty to come sailing
Here's what you do -
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to talk through your needs
Wear casual clothes, trainers and bring dry clothes to change into. No wellies
as they fill with water. Bring hat, gloves and anorak if it's cold, sun cream
and sunglasses if it's sunny.
Erith Yacht Club is on Manor Road, DA8 2AD. Directions can be found on
You'll be welcomed by our Shoremaster and Volunteers who'll help you
decide which boat would suit you. Then you'll be kitted out with a lifejackets and
waterproofs if it's raining.
We'll take you onto the pontoon and then into the boat, using the
hoist if necessary.
Next the fun part - we'll go sailing. You'll sit comfortably and enjoy your first sail.
After an hour or so, it'll be back to dry land for a warm drink (and a packed lunch
if you've brought one) and a chat with our Volunteers.
Our Sailing Programme
* Sessions Costs: £5 youths under 25, £10 adults over 25.
* Group Sessions run 10am-14:00, afternoons 12:00-16:00 depending on tides.
* Volunteers arrive at 9:00 for morning sessions or 11:00 for afternoon sessions.
* Volunteers and participants email or text us to let us know you are coming, and
we will confirm exact times.
* Club members are welcome to join us on the water.
2017 Sailability Dates
Date Erith High Water Activity |
Thurs 9/2 11.57 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 28/2 14.40 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 14/3 14.41 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 28/3 14.36 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 11/4 14.41 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 25/4 13.22 Sailability Open Day |
Tues 9/5 13.37 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 16/5 17.23 Evening Sail (Tideway) |
Tues 23/5 11.57 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 6/6 12.16 Sailability and Open Sail |
Thurs 22/6 12.28 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 27/6 16.43 Sailability and Open Evening Sail |
Thurs 6/7 12.29 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 11/7 15.46 Sailability Volunteers Afternoon ( Cowes Classic 17-21/7) |
Tues 25/7 Sailability Trip or evening sail. |
Tues 5/9 13.50 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 19/9 15.42 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 3/10 12.29 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 17/10 12.29 Sailability and Open Sail |
Tues 31/10 09.41 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 7/11 15.15 Coffee Morning |
Tues 14/11 Volunteer Maintenance |
Thurs 16/11 11.51 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 21/11 14.50 Volunteer Practise |
Tues 28/11 End of Season Lunch |