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Padded seat made by Hansa Sailing Systems (may not offer core support for every sailor with a disability)

Hansa Class UK Traveller Trophy Series Round 9 at Frensham Pond Sailability

Hansa Class UK Traveller Trophy Series Round 9 at Frensham Pond Sailability

Hansa Class UK Traveller Trophy Series Round 9 at Frensham Pond Sailability

Hansa Class UK Traveller Trophy Series Round 9 at Frensham Pond Sailability

A pool hoist used on a pontoon - it can rotated from the wheelchair on the jetty, over to the dinghy alongside

Volunteers working at Sailability clubs soon realise the importance of knee pads, as they spend so long kneeling on the jetty, leaning over dinghies moored alongside!

Hoist process step 1 - the sailor has arrived already sitting on the sling (see black fabric hanging over back of wheelchair) and the spreader bar can be attached

A 'soft sling' for hoisting sailors into boats - more comfortable and more supportive than smaller slings, but a faff to get it under your body whilst already sitting in the wheelchair (made by Joerns or Silvalea)

Hoist process step 6 - the hoist is detached, and the sling (black fabric on right of photo) can be left under the sailor