Belfast Lough Sailability held a very successful regatta out of Carrickfergus Marina last Saturday (7th August) and welcomed visitors from Lough Foyle in the North West and Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, making eight boats in all.
Sailability gives access to sailing for people living with disabilities or disadvantages. This Charity also provides kayaking. The aim is to train, educate and encourage more people with disabilities or disadvantages in getting on the water with a qualified dinghy, powerboat and first aid instructors.
A team of qualified disability awareness trainers regularly host awareness events to educate those helping or working with disabled persons.
Winds were light for the event, so racing was shortened to one lap of each race. In the Hanse 303 section Jenna Todd, Paul Green and Stephen Cowan from Belfast won a race each.
In the Hawks, it was Belfast first, Foyle second and Lough Erne third.
Mid and East Antrim Council sponsored the event.