Examples of disabled people who have tried sailing and how it has helped them.
"For Joe, a 47-year-old father-of-two who himself has suffered mental health issues, it is the setting that makes this unique form of therapy so successful. “There is something innately therapeutic about being at sea,” he says, sitting in the cosy cabin of the boat, his hands cradling a steaming mug of tea. “Here you’ve got the smell of the wood and the creaking, the wind and the water. The whole package is calming.”."(12)
"Olivia Moore, 13, was on one of four yachts sailing around the Solent and Isle of Wight during a four-day yachting adventure in August, along with 17 other young people in recovery from cancer." (13)
"Chris Wolley, 64, is a trustee and chief instructor at the Rona Sailing Project, based on the banks of the River Hamble in Southampton. Over the last 40 years, Chris has led over 100 voyages taking 1,000 young people out to sea where he uses sailing to teach them vital skills including teamwork, leadership, confidence and communication." (14)
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