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SOUTH COAST & CHANNEL ISLANDS
King’s award
The Disabled Sailing Association, in Torquay, Devon, has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
This is the highest honour that can be awarded to voluntary groups in the UK.
The association is run entirely by its team of 70 active volunteers and supported through charitable donations and sponsorship. Established as a charity in 2005 to provide safe, affordable sailing opportunities to disabled adults and children, their families and carers, it now has more than 400 members and is affiliated with the Royal Yachting Association Sailability
