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Colne Valley Special Sailors

BeginnerTrainingJuniors

Colne Valley Special Sailors is a volunteer-run accessible sailing charity at Bury Lake, offering Sailability and katakanuing for disabled people of all ages.

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Can a beginner start here?

Accessible sailing, Sailability, Katakanuing, Volunteer-led sailing, Disability sailing

Beginner
CVSS welcomes sailors with all levels of experience; volunteers provide guidance and at least one safety boat supports each session.
Training
CVSS states it is not a sailing school and no formal training is offered, although volunteers provide guidance and the site describes Sailability certificate schemes.
Taster· Unclear
The official site says CVSS is part of RYA Sailability and helps people try sailing, but no current one-off taster session or sailor open-day process was found.

Activity tags

Accessible sailing· AccessDisability sailing· AccessKatakanuing· ActivitySailability· AccessVolunteer-led sailing· Activity

Suitability

Juniors, families, and accessibility

Juniors
CVSS welcomes sailors of all ages and offers family membership; schools, colleges, care homes and groups can also attend.
Access
CVSS is for people with disabilities and uses adapted access dinghies, KataKanus, hoisting facilities, slider boards, slings, buoyancy aids and lifejackets.

Costs

Costs, membership, and boats

Prices

Annual membership prices are listed: individual £45, family £60, and group membership £75 plus £45 per seat; accompanying carers or personal assistants are not charged for group membership.

Membership

Official site says CVSS is a volunteer-run charity making sailing accessible, inexpensive and fun for disabled people of all ages.

Boat hire· Unclear
No standalone boat hire information was found. The site describes CVSS-provided access dinghies and KataKanus used during supported sailing sessions.

Facilities

Facilities and equipment

Accessible boats· ChangingBLYM clubhouse access· ClubhouseBury Lake sailing water· OtherSafety boat support· SafetySpecialised equipment· OtherVolunteer team· Other

Location

Rickmansworth · 6 nearby clubs mapped

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Sources and data quality

Data status
Verified
Find Watersports check
12 Jun 2026
Club verification
Not listed
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