Spring / Summer 2023(Active Now)
Free Watersports Activities at Edgbaston Reservoir
Would you like to try Sailing, windsurfing or Paddle-boarding?
Sail Birmingham is running free sessions for adults with a disability, mental health condition and older people (over 55), no previous experience is required.
Disability Access Sailing Dinghies make sailing easy, fun and safe. They are suitable for people with a wide range of physical or learning disabilities. You can either go out in a boat on your own, or with a family member or carer. Other boats are also available for more able-bodied participants. But they all give you the same thrill of being out on the water.
Paddle-boarding requires more physical mobility but you can sit, kneel or stand on Paddle-boards and it’s very quick to learn how to do it.
Sailing and Paddle-boarding sessions can be arranged for individuals or small groups from Tuesdays to Fridays at a time that suits you.
Follow on sessions can then be arranged and you can learn more techniques at your own pace.
Please call, text or e-mail Phil Reeves (Sail Birmingham Manager) if you’d like to find out more, book a session or just come down and have a look.
Tel. 07894 434313 phil.reeves@midlandsailingclub.org.uk https://www.sailbirmingham.com/sailability/
“It was really easy learning to steer the boat with the joystick. It was so lovely to be sailing on the water. I will definitely come back.” Patrick aged 75
Sail Birmingham is run by Midland Sailing Club, which is an approved RYA Training and Sailability Centre, specialising is sailing for people with disabilities. There are disabled access toilet, shower and changing room facilities.
These activities are part of the ‘Sailing For All’ Project and funded by Birmingham City Council’s Prevention and Communities Programme.
Spring 2023 (Active Now)
Silver Foxes Watersports Club – Come and take some regular timeout doing something you enjoy!
Silver Foxes is for everyone aged over 50+, normally everyone will have done watersports before but it’s not essential – just let us know. You can get help launching your boat, help and advise on sailing techniques, try a new watersports, and of course, meet new people and be more social!
Equipment is available for hire at a small cost of only £2.50 and all safety equipment is available free of charge. We have a disability access pontoon that makes getting into and out of boats very easy. Sessions run from 10 until 12 on Wednesday mornings, followed by tea or coffee in the galley – Booking is preferred & here is the Link
More information please fill in a contact form which you can do by click here
1st-2nd August 2022 (Completed )
Commonwealth Games Neighbourhood Festival
Sail Birmingham was delighted to become part of the Commonwealth Games and give everyone in the neighbourhood a taste of watersports. This was held over two days and free for everyone! Each time slot for the celebration was filled immediately due to so many people were eager to get involved and try sailing, windsurfing and paddleboarding.
24th July 2022 (Completed )
Nowka Bais Bangladeshi Boat Race
We were pleased to be one of the principle supporters of the Nowka Bais Bangladeshi Boat Race which is held annually at Midland Sailing Club. We run free sailing taster sessions for children and adults throughout the day, which are always popular. The event was attended by over 10,000 people mainly from the Bangladeshi community, and was a great opportunity to breakdown some of the barriers around sailing and widen access to the sport.
For more information click here