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BEFS Ltd

BEFS Ltd supports the Andrew Cassell Foundation. BEFS provided expert fire safety engineering and consultancy for residential buildings nationwide. We appreciate their safety focus and their generosity.

ACF Annual Report 2024-5

Breaking barriers of participation In 2024–25, the Andrew Cassell Foundation reached an exciting milestone, as a result of rapid growth both in the number of participants and the range of disabilities our sailors compete with we entered four boats for the first time. Cowes Week results remain encouraging with a second place across the class … Read more

Isle of Wight Sports Foundation

The Wight Aid Foundation WightAID supports charitable projects on the Isle of Wight. Any project that benefits island people or the places we cherish is welcome to apply for one of our grants. They have supported our recovery net developments.

Wight Aid

The Wight Aid Foundation WightAID supports charitable projects on the Isle of Wight. Any project that benefits island people or the places we cherish is welcome to apply for one of our grants. They have supported our recovery net developments.

KMO

SeaSafe Systems have come onboard to support, teaming up with ACF to develop recovery nets and training to help educate keelboat sailors about man overboard recovery. We are grateful for process support from John Barnes a professional sea safety systems expert. 

Indigo Marine

Indigo Marine kindly supports the Andrew Cassell Foundation with all our branding needs including applying our graphics to our boats.

SeaSafe Systems

SeaSafe Systems have come onboard to support, teaming up with ACF to develop recovery nets and training to help educate keelboat sailors about man overboard recovery. We are grateful for process support from John Barnes a professional sea safety systems expert. 

Dettaglio Finishing

Primarily focused on painting and finishing boats to high standard from just the spray gun, bringing the incredibly good finish that can be achieved on cars with polishing and ceramic coating, to the marine industry.

MM Sail Solutions

Mark Matthews of MM Sail Solutions is a Volunteer Supporter/Sailor for ACF. Alongside this support, Mark has previously worked with Paralympic Sailors developing their knowledge in Sail care, design and repair. With this Mark is volunteering his time alongside working with Ratsey and Lapthorn Sailmakers in Cowes to improve the sail set up of ACF … Read more

Andrew Cassell Foundation (Racing for the Disabled) is a Charity in England and Wales: 1057742

Supports people with disabilities (mainly physical & sensory) to take part in yacht racing and cruising and to encourage the integration of sailors with disabilities with able bodied sailors