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British Disabled Water Ski Association - Promotes and encourages water skiing for all types of disabled people. Provides information on how to help, newsletter, schedule and results of tournaments, events, press releases and news.
Mariners of Bewl, Sussex - Supports and encourages the integration of disabled people with able bodied people through the medium and enjoyment of sailing. Includes photos and membership information.
Northampton Sailability - Details of the range of activities and equipment available for disabled people to enjoy dinghy sailing at Pitsford Reservoir, Brixworth, Northampton.
Sailing for the Disabled - Provides free sailing for disabled people on their yacht, the Pride of Cumbria. Membership details, yacht specifications, news and links.
Swim Friends - Specialist buoyancy products. Video and product information plus online store.
Paddlesport for People with a Disability - British Canoe Union gives the background to their Paddle-Ability scheme and regional contacts.
The Scuba Trust - Disabled diving charity. Offers training and try diving events in Dorking and offers to arrange regional events on request. Also provides diving holidays.
East Anglian Sailing Trust - East Anglian Sailing Trust, located at Levington, Ipswich provides sailing for less able people.
Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy - Teaches swimming to people with disabilities. Regional network of clubs, instructor training and ten point programme.
Inventure - Wing powered trimaran specially adapted for use by the disabled. Plans to sail around the world have been shelved due to health problems and the boat is being purchased for wider use. Detailed information on adaptions and practical matters.
Jubilee Sailing Trust - Adventure sailing holidays for able-bodied and disabled people.
Royal Yachting Association Sailability - Equipment, where to go, grants, courses and regional pages with contact details and news.
Macclesfield Seals Swimming Club - Offers information about the club and its sessions, news and contact details. The club is for all people, children and adults, with disabilities.
Worthing Swimming Club - Disabled Swimming - Information on disability swimming, classifications, competition and successes in this West Sussex club.
Oxford Adaptive Canoe Group - A project aiming to offer disabled people an opportunity to enjoy canoeing.
Oxford Adaptive Rowing Club - Photo gallery, contacts and involvement opportunities for disabled people to row, coach and cox.
National Association of Swimming Clubs for the Handicapped - A national organisation of swimming clubs for people with disabilities.
Dolphin Swimming Club - Dedicated to the disabled and mentally handicapped, the site gives contacts, aims and facilities. Hertfordshire.
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club - Information about the club, its history and organisation, with news, swimming session times and a diary of forthcoming events. Located in Berkshire, the club caters for mentally handicapped swimmers from beginners to international competitors.
Jubilee Sailing Trust Gallery - Shared pictures from Jubilee Sailing Trust voyages.
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