The Official Website
of the International
Association For
Disabled Sailing

www.sailing.org/disabled

Boats & Adaptations

There are an increasing number of boats designed specifically for people with disabilities and most other boats can be made suitable with some modifications. Adaptions can include seats, transfer benches, steering assits and electronics.

Boats designed for disabled sailors

Class Name More Information
Access Classes www.accessclass.org
Artemis 20 www.vizmarine.com
Challenger www.challenger-sailing.moonfruit.com
Freedom Independence www.footeprint.com/sailingweb/Freedom.htm
GOS 16 www.celayachts.com/
Martin 16 www.martin16.com/
SKUD18 - Two Person Keelboat Paralympic Sailing www.skud18.org
Sonar - Three Pperson Keelboat Paralympic Sailing www.sonar.org
2.4mR - One-person Keelboat Paralympic Sailing www.inter24metre.org

The IFDS Disabled Sailing Manual includes ideas which many disabled sailors will find useful. Simple solutions include the positioning of an additional thwart to assist transfer from side to side during manoeuvres or adding non-slip material to seats.

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