New Ribeye safety boat powered by Yamaha for Northampton Sailability. Handover at Tullett Prebon London Boat Show

Generously funded by staff and management of Barclaycard
                 
The staff of Barclaycard in Northampton have generously donated £6,000 from their Christmas Raffle to Northampton Sailability to enable the purchase of a brand new RIB to replace the group’s present ageing rescue boat.

A further £6,000 came from Barclaycard in match-funding. Chris Dabbs, a wheelchair user and keen sailor, said “Generous terms for the supply of the boat by the boat manufacturer Ribeye and engine maker Yamaha helped us enormously with this project and we are very grateful for their help”.

Northampton Sailability has its own fleet of sailing dinghies and keelboats which are used by people with disabilities of all kinds to go sailing on the well known Pitsford Reservoir near Northampton. Members come from as far afield as Cambridge and Rugby to get afloat and enjoy the sense of freedom and adventure that sailing can give.

Two Drascombe Longboats are also used to take groups for fully crewed trips round the 450 acre reservoir. Northampton Sailability is run entirely by unpaid volunteers. New members and volunteers are always welcome.
The handover will take place on Thursday at midday on Yamaha stand H180, south hall, when two representatives from Barclaycard will make the presentation.

For more: Chris Weston on 01858 545226 or 07901 961165

www.northamptonsailability.org.uk

c.weston@bankart.co.uk