What We Do

Two volunteers pulling a disabled sailor in a sail boat to the shore

As its corporate volunteerism programme, NOL is committed to helping Sailability grow. Aside from the funds raised by the employees, the volunteers within the company also contribute in other ways. Hence, you'd find that the NOL volunteers are involved in all aspects of the programme together with SSCD; planning & development, fund-raising, transportation, care giving and more. It is through this that the company hopes to develop its staff and see the programme rise above all odds with the ultimate objective of providing a valuable service back to the community.

Every Sunday, a group of NOL volunteers provide transport for the sailors that need to get to Changi Sailing Club. Once arriving at Changi Sailing Club, they help other volunteers in preparing the boats, rigging the sails and assisting the sailors onto the boats before launching it out to sea. Where opportunity arises, the volunteers also participate in the sailing. It is within this casual and friendly environment that the volunteers and sailors get to interact closely with each other, have a little bit of fun and enjoy their Sundays at the club.

The Sailability Course

Disabled sailors seated in the Access Dinghy ready for training

Sailability Singapore caters for all participants from SDSC's 19 affiliated member organisations as well as member of the public who are interested. The sailing programme is conducted from 9.30am to 1.00pm every Sunday (depending on weather condition), at the Changi Sailing Club.

Sailability is suitable for all disabilities group; spinal cord related disabilities, cerebral palsy, amputees, intellectually disabled, visual impaired and hearing impaired.

Boat Used:

2.3 Access Dinghy

The 2.3 Access Dinghy is used for beginners with little or no sailing experience. With a joystick to steer the dinghy and its heavy keel, sailors can have better control when sailing out in the sea. Servo-assisted boats are also available to help the severely disabled have a go at sailing.

2.4mR

If you have demonstrated flair in sailing and are keen to move on to further develop your sailing abilities, you can join us in the 2.4mR training. The 2.4mR training is mainly catered to competitive sailing leading towards the World Championships, Paralympic and other international competition.