Able Sail
168 Pleasant St. E4P 2L8 Shediac, NB, Canada

Beautiful day on the water!

Today marks the end of our, very successful we think, season of our Learn to Race J29 Program. Directors John and Mark were assisted by Able Sail program participants and Fineligne race team members to haul her out and clean her up. Thanks to our generous sponsor Raymond and his family for making this new program a reality. This is only the beginning!

Inclusion Catamaran!

AQVA recrute! AQVA is hiring! En préparation à la saison 2021, nous sommes à la recherche de candidats d'exception pour accompagner nos marins cet été. Requis:... Certification Instructeur CanSail 1&2, Sécurité Nautique, RCR à jour. Envoyez votre CV à [email protected]

Great job to inspire disabled people to discover sailing and make it part of an active life. We are looking for someone with proven experience in digital, media or comms, and who either gets boating or has a lived experience of disability. http://rya.org/ewlV50DBIXM

Para sailor Natasha Lambert (Miss isle) controls her boat using "sip and puff" technology to take on different sailing challenges Find out more about her fundraising activities: missisle.com BBC South/ Athena Films

On January 4th, President George and Director Mark were presented with a generous donation from the Co-op IGA Shediac and the John Lyons Foundation. Thanks to Georges Leger and Louis Babineau and their committee for their continued support of our accessible sailing programs. The amount of $2480 was donated to secure a new mainsail for the "Gordon McRae", our busiest sailboat in our fleet. The new sail, that will include tribute decals acknowledging their support, will power our Freedom 20 for years to come. The sail will be provided by our partners at North Sails Atlantic.

Good news! It is happening. Currently two of the Able Sail Toronto volunteers who companion sail have been vaccinated, Karen-Ann will speak to the experience of... being vaccinated and is here to answer questions. Join us this Friday January 15th at 1PM EST for this Lunch and Learn session, and let's get excited for this upcoming summer! See more

Happy New Year to all! Let's sail bravely into new depths together in 2021!

Jason Henderson is doing a Polar Bear Swim to raise funds for a group that provides people living with a disability the opportunity to sail, Able Sail Toronto, ...raising funds for an assistive device that will help people with disabilities sail more independently. Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/200732648370585/ See more

What a great way to spend New Years Day with the Able Sail Toronto fundraiser, the Polar Bear Plunge! Jason did it, braving the elements and plunged into Lake Ontario! Now he would like to do alot of companion sailing this 2021 sailing season. :)

Para World Sailing champion Damien Seguin - Voile , the first Para sailor to take on the Vendée Globe, became the fourth sailor in the race to reach Cape Horn!

Friendly reminder: Our virtual Holiday Party is tomorrow evening, 8 p.m. EST! Contact us to be sent the access link and password. See you all there!

Here is another great AMI video about accessible sailing in Canada. This episode of Our Community features sailors and volunteers at the Adaptive Sailing Association of Kelowna. Think that you can't sail? Check these guys and gals out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4mJ8t28g_o

As you've all know we are hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for December 6 at 2 PM over Zoom. The Meeting ID is 832 4354 1927 once you type ...it in you'll have to wait until the host lets you in. Please be early for the meeting and standby for the host to start the meeting. This way you are not interrupting the meeting. If you're late we will not re-cover material that was missed including answers to questions that may have been asked. Jay Everett President, Sail Able Nova Scotia Email: [email protected] Phone: 902-830-5290

Boats are bundled up for the winter snug as a bug in a rug. A new boat cover type is in place with curved battens on Silver Lining (it is under the tarp so you can't see it); this will help during winter but especially during summer when the boats are covered for the night.

Sailing4AllPtown creates many pathways for our public to grow; this is one where our people can reach for the stars. It is so vital that this cause will live on... forever. We urge the Provincetown governance to think about that; then reach out to work with us. Stay tuned the updated strategic plan and petition will be out soon. https://www.insidethegames.biz//sailing-aim-for-la-2028-pa See more

Discover the Neo495, they talk about it

Sailing for disabled people - light airs no problem for Lucy in her Weta tri-maran see www.disabledsailing.org

Don't miss this Asian Paralympic Committee webinar on sailing equipment and adaptations in Para Sailing. It starts at 09:00 GMT on Wednesday 4 November and wi...ll be presented by our Para World Sailing manager, Massimo Dighe. Find out more about how to adapt existing equipment for the needs of sailors with disabilities. Register here: services-asianparalympic.org/apc-webinar-ws02/

Broad Reach is running a youth-led pan-Canadian project the Ships2Shores | Des navires aux rivages! Please share broadly -- the marine sector focused activities are quality content, fun and yes! there will be sailing one day!