RYA Sailability Trust
Make disability plain sailing
Fundraising news
- Tue 30th March 2010 Major Phil Packer Attempts the London Marathon for 26 Charities - Including RYA Sailability
- Sun 7th March 2010 RYA Sailability raffle a success at Dinghy show.
- Tue 7th July 2009 Coutts Fundraiser is huge success
- Fri 5th June 2009 RYA hosts RYA Sailability Pirate Day.
- Mon 26th January 2009 Annual Multiclass Regatta a Resounding Success
- Mon 26th January 2009 RYA Sailability 2nd Annual Conference held at Rutland.
- Mon 26th January 2009 Skandia Sailing Club ball raises £20,000 for RYA Sailability.
- Fri 13th June 2008 The Summer newsletter Foghorn 2008
- Tue 29th April 2008 16 year old,Jack Daly,raising money for RYA Sailability
- Wed 23rd April 2008 Challenger transition squad head for World Championships
Inspirational RYA Sailability dinner raises £16,000
Wed 28th November 2007
A gala dinner held at the Royal Southern Yacht Club in honour of Geoff Holt in November raised over £16,000 to help get disabled people sailing. The black tie event, organized by RYA Sailability, celebrated his achievement as the first disabled sailor to complete a solo circumnavigation of the UK. Over 100 guests enjoyed dinner with a motivating after dinner speech from Geoff followed by an auction and live music. This is a busy time for the charity with the recent appointment of four new trustees joining the Board to focus on fund raising and development. The venue was kindly donated by the Yacht Club where the evening began with a champagne reception offered by Sunseeker. Other sponsors donated generous prizes including a VIP experience at Goodwood Festival of Speed, a tour of Coutt’s archives, a night at the Crab and Lobster and a Laser Pico. Local photographer, Brendon Hughes, captured the evening donating a percentage of the proceeds from photograph sales to RYA Sailability. Pat Dodd, Chairman, commented: ‘Many thanks go to the friends of RYA Sailability who supported this wonderful dinner. All the money raised will go directly to help clubs, individuals and families and buy essential specialized equipment. Thanks also go to Geoff who is undoubtedly one of our best ambassadors inspiring many disabled people around the country.’
Geoff added: ‘Without the support of RYA Sailability my challenge would have been very different. I was touched by my many supporters and am delighted that two of my most dedicated followers started sailing as a result of my trip. They are now avid Challenger sailors enjoying the freedom that sailing brings.’
Pictured below are Trustees Stephen Kemp, back left, with Geoff Holt, Pat Dodd, centre and Robyn Griffith-Jones.
RYA Trustees and Geoff Holt at the Gala dinner