WHO WE ARE

The East Anglian Sailing Trust (EAST) is a registered charity aiming to provide regular opportunities for adults with disabilities, and their carers, to take part in boating and other related activities.

EAST is run entirely by volunteers from Suffolk Yacht Harbour at Levington near Ipswich on the Suffolk River Orwell. The EAST dedicated training room/workshop/social centre allows EAST to offer a year round programme of activities.

WHAT WE DO

• Involve over 100 volunteers in providing the programmes of regular opportunities for sailors with disabilities to access and enjoy our sport.
• Run an annual East Coast cruise for blind and visually impaired sailors.
   
• Offer other sail cruising opportunities for mobile adults with various disabilities over weeks and weekends.
   
• Liaise with the management of Suffolk Yacht Harbour to improve accessible facilities available to sailors with disabilities and their carers at the marina.
   
• Maintain the EAST fleet of five National Squib Keelboats which have opened up evening sailing and racing opportunities to adults with a wide range of disabilities.
   
• Work closely with the officers and members of the regional RYA Committee, Haven Ports Yacht Club and other RYA Clubs in East Anglia.
   
• Organise an integrated training programme for volunteers and disabled members, in conjunction with the East Anglian Sea School, to enable appropriate RYA courses to be run and qualifications obtained.
   
• Offer short training courses to help you improve your computer skills.

EAST invites you to join now using the application form that you can download from this site.