Pride of Mann II is based in Douglas inner harbour.She was selected for our use as she required no special modifications to meet the needs of the disabled. She is comfortably furnished with eight berths and can seat up to 10 people. She has refrigerators for food storage and up-to-date cooking facilities, plus two shower/toilets. She is equipped to RYA standards, with all the latest electronic navigation aids, and has the RYA Sailability Foundation Certificate showing that she meets the full requirements to take people with disabilities sailing. A hoist and sling on board allows easy transfer from shore to boat and down to cabin for sailors who are wheelchair users.

You may give money generously but we owe you, our benefactors, peace of mind as to how those funds are spent.

We are an entirely volunteer driven Isle of Man based charity, where no money is spent on salaries or staff, and all the money donated stays "on Island" and is used for the benefit of members and groups with disabilities whom we help.

Our funds are received from a number of sources:

• Members fees, personal and corporate, are kept very low so as not to prevent anyone joining, and are used to inform, communicate and administer the Charity's activity.   Where else may a single member obtain so much for £10 a year?
• Bag packing at supermarkets, flag days in Douglas and Ramsey, Tynwald Day stands, foreign currency collections and similar activities supplement our membership fees and make up for any shortfalls we may have.   They also enable members and the general public to volunteer TIME:  as valuable as money on many an occasion!
• Organisations such as Dreamcatcher, Peel Charity Shop, and the Gough Ritchie Foundation occasionally provide lump sums (sometimes for a specific item), and these donations help us to maintain equipment, acquire new items and pay for the running of Pride of Mann II.
• Then there are individuals and groups from companies who kindly support us with fundraising activities that help us to extend our horizons and go to more places for longer, giving more enjoyment and a sense of achievement to our disabled clients.
• Our Corporate logo sponsors, provide us with monies to go into our boat replacement fund as every 10 years or so we need to change one of the most used boats on the Island in order to retain our record of safety, security and continuing pleasure.   Legacies are likely to supplement this fund but we can't count of them!

So there you have it;  a wide range of sources of funding combine to be 100% spent on maintaining a professionally run "Sailing for the Disabled" without any deductions for salaries or any transfer of funds off Island.

We are proud of this assertion, and we're humble too, thanking each of you who give so generously to enable us to be SAILING FOR THE DISABLED.

 To provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in sailing on equal terms with their able bodied friends in a harmonious and safe environment.  

Objectives 

To ensure members are aware of the policies and procedures specified by the Code of Practice and that they are adhered to and implemented at all times. 

To provide a core of persons with the necessary skills that will allow the disabled members to enjoy the facilities of the vessel. 

Providing to any member wishing to develop their yachting skills the necessary coaching to enable the charity to achieve its objectives. 

To ensure able bodied persons are provided with training to ensure the safety and care of the disabled members.