Please
read
letter
from Mike Miller to DIYC Members April 16, 2008.
Sail CT
Access Program is a volunteer organization offering persons with
disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the freedom of sailing. We
encourage people with and without disabilities to share the
sailing experience with us.
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Our big news for
this sailing season is our new dedicated
picnic area and 80’ ramp. This
allows a much more gradual slope for
wheelchairs. The facility also
keeps us from interfering with the folks
on N & O Docks (they have been really
wonderful to SCA over the years).
The CT Department of Environmental
Protection funded the project with a
grant for $25,000. In addition it
could not have happened without the
construction crew and support from
Brewer’s Pilots Point Marinas. A special thanks to Reeves Potts of PPM
who has been a great benefactor to SCA
over the years.
Also many thanks
to Chuck Poindexter of Sound Rigging for
the donation of a roller furling setup
for a 23-foot Ensign call "Shazam". The
value of this is $1825.00 and Chuck is
completely donating this free of charge
to SCA.
Please come and take a
look. We are sure you will be
impressed. Get involved as a needed
volunteer.
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In addition to our
individual memberships, we have weekly programs with
organizations like SARAH, Easter Seals Camp Hemlocks, ARC and
many more. Our fleet includes 2 Independence 20’s and a Pearson
Ensign.
In 2008 we are planning
four open house sailing days. Please check our
calendar
in June 2008 for the open house sailing days.
These MSD’s are when we all get together for a
picnic and round robin boat trips.
Everyone is welcome
to attend our Member Sailing Days!! Sailing will start at
9:30 AM and the last boat will go out by 3 PM. These popular
events are always well attended and while we try mightily to get
everyone out for at least one sail,
you should arrive early to maximize your
chance to go sailing. Bring
sunscreen, a jacket and hat, and a non-messy snack if you
like...we'll provide the sodas and the smiles!!
If the weather doesn't cooperate, we'll
have these events the next day.
Call (860)304-6588
to get an update on whether
we're having our MSD's on Saturday or Sunday
If you would like to get
involved as a volunteer skipper or mate, come on over to check
us out or check out our website at
www.sailctaccess.org.
Picture this if you
will. A disabled paraplegic person leaves his/her wheelchair on
the dock for an hour or so. They go out sailing in Duck Island
Roads under a sunny, bright blue sky with a beautiful breeze.
They experience a sense of freedom that sailing brings to all of
us.
As a volunteer skipper
this has been a truly fulfilling & rewarding experience for me.
As we continue to grow we need more volunteer help on and off
the water. Please consider sharing your abilities & time with
those who are disabled. Active volunteers may use the boats for
a day sail if available. And we are always looking for
donations to keep our disabled friends sailing.
If you have questions
please call:
