Racing for the disabled
Ian Wyllie 
Jolliffes Chandlery is one of the largest independent chandleries in the UK. Boasting 4000 sq ft of shop floor and a 150ft high street frontage in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Andrew Millband was a previous participant of the foundations support and also previous trustee. Supports ACF with our safety equipment, and disabled sailors … Read more
Spinlock is an independent and innovative company, widely acknowledged as the world expert in ropeholding. Spinlock has over thirty years experience of designing and manufacturing rope holding equipment for sailing boats, from dinghies up to the largest super-yachts. Spinlock as both a local company and next door neighbours to our base have come onboard to … Read more
East Cowes Sailing Club is the quietest, but friendliest sailing club in Cowes, and true to their name they are incredibly supportive and have been great friends to the Foundation for many years. We regularly participate in their excellent short course handicap racing, enjoying the fun of a mixed fleet.
The Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC) was the birth place of the foundation since back in 1996 when Andy, our late founder, won his Paralympic Gold medal. The club continues to support the foundation today and we encourage participants to become members.
Ratsey and Lapthorn are world renowned sailmakers. Our late founder, Andrew Cassell, cut sails at Ratseys for most of his working life and served as a director of the company. Ratsey’s specialise in racing sails, cruising sails and classic sails. Combining the latest sail making technology with hundreds of years of experience established within the … Read more
Jock found the Foundation after a series of health challenges including cancer and foundation. After meeting a Foundation participant at a prosthetics appointment he joined and is sailing to success.
MOB recovery from the water to keelboats is difficult. The Foundation with John Barnes, an expert in rescue, have produced the FastNet sling recovery system. Purchase here, save a life.
In 2024, Our sailing year ended with three boats competing in the 14 strong Sonar class at Cowes Week. The commitment of shore crew and sailors brought another podium placement.
Louise, a volunteer helps get the happy if sometimes dysfunctional family of disabled sailors on the water. Joining without sailing experience she rapidly became a valued supporter and crew.
The Foudation mentors our participants carefully – in addition to all our on water activity . It’s part of the secret sauce which leads our sailors bright futures on the water.
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