The Downtown Sailing Center's (DSC) Freedom Accessible Camp utilizes non-capsizable
23' Sonar keelboats and
Access 303W dinghiesto teach beginning, intermediate and advanced sailing skills to 8- to 16-year-olds with disabilities. Each day includes on-shore and on-the-water activities, with an emphasis on enabling each camper to make and achieve their own goals in terms of skill and autonomy. On the large boats, teamwork is essential, with each camper performing a specific and essential task on the boat — including steering the boat and trimming the sails. On the small boats, sailors are able to manage an entire boat — even with limited mobility, enabling enormous freedom on the water.
The camp enforces inclusion and runs with all other Junior programs.
If you have any questions you can email Lynn at lynn@downtownsailing.org or call the office at 410-727-0722.
