Rain showers were not enough to put a dampener on a fun day held yesterday to celebrate people of all abilities and raise money for the Sailability programme. Families turned out to Sailability Super Sunday to enjoy activities including a tug of war, a trampoline, face painting, food, drinks, music…
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When parents of challenged children at a local school in Antigua heard about a program to get their kids sailing, some were concerned. After all, even the most able-bodied, fully trained of mariners have met their fate on the sea. Yet, all it took was for one of the Parent-Teacher Association board members, a well-respected Caribbean sailor, to sign-up his daughter up for the newly launched program, and others followed suit. That happened in 2014 and today, Sailability Antigua, directed by Bob Bailey, serves nearly 90 participants each week, all of which are differently-abled.
Sailability fundraiser deemed ‘huge success’
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Fun-loving residents turned out for a fundraiser with a difference yesterday to raise cash to help more local youngsters with disabilities enjoy the thrill of sailing.
More than 50 teams participated in a treasure hunt by car, organised by Sailability Antigua which has taken hundreds of differently abled people out on the water over the last six years.
The charity’s annual Super Sunday bash, which includes a walk with marching band and a party – and traditionally raises more than half of Sailability’s yearly costs – was placed on ice due to the pandemic.