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Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario

Our Vision: Health, Wellness and Freedom on Ontario's Waterways

Our Mission:

  • To enable Ontarians with disabilities to experience
  • therapeutic, recreational and social rehabilitation through the freedom of independent sailing

Our Goals:

  • To provide sailing opportunities to people with disabilities of all ages throughout Ontario
  • To enable high level quadriplegics and others with severe mobility impairments to sail independently
  • To facilitate the rehabilitation and social integration of disabled children and adults
  • To build confidence, independence and increased self-esteem in participants
  • To develop the skills of sailors with disabilities through CYA certified training and regattas
  • To promote the integration of sailors, regardless of experience and ability, through regattas and volunteering
  • To build partnerships with other community organizations serving people with disabilities through our Outreach Sailing programs