Mersey Sailability
Sports category:
Water Sports
Overview
RMYC offers one design keelboat racing on the tidal River Mersey.RMYC currently specifically allies itself to the UK North Blind Sailing Association therefore is best able to support blind sailing. RMYC also has a lot of members aged 50 plus and a number have hearing impairment.
Club features
Staff experience:
We have a little experience working with disabled people, but we’re very welcoming!
Activity format:
Team based
Location:
Royal Mersey Yacht Club, Bedford Road East, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral
Merseyside
CH42 1LS
United Kingdom
Telephone number:
0151 645 3204
Email address:
Attending the club:
Please get in touch via the contact details provided for more information on how you can attend our sessions.
Children aged 5 – 15 years are referred through their local primary and secondary schools.
Children aged 5 – 15 years are referred through their local primary and secondary schools.
When we meet:
Sailing programme is prepared for the season (in 2020 from April to September) which is geared to when the tides permit sailing. Sailing is therefore at different times on different days, being anything from once per week to several times per week.
Is there a specific meeting point at the address:
RMYC clubhouse
Equipment:
RMYC has some life jackets and waterproof over clothing which can be loaned for trials.
RMYC can arrange a taster session on a racing yacht by prior agreement.
RMYC can arrange a taster session on a racing yacht by prior agreement.
Accessibility Information:
There are steps with handrails into the clubhouse.
RMYC currently has no specific disabled facilities except the above.
RMYC currently has no specific disabled facilities except the above.
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