WHO WE ARE 
The East Anglian Sailing Trust (EAST) is a registered charity aiming to provide regular opportunities for adults with disabilities, and their carers, to take part in boating and other related activities. 
The TRUST was formed in 1997 by four members of Haven Ports Yacht Club who all continue to serve on an enlarged board of nine Trustees and advisors.
EAST is run entirely by volunteers at Suffolk Yacht Harbour. 
The EAST dedicated training room/workshop/social centre allows EAST to offer a year round programme of activities.

WHAT WE DO

•	Involve a team of volunteers in providing the three programmes of regular opportunities for sailors with disabilities to access and enjoy our sport.

•	Runs four annual East Coast cruises for blind and visually impaired sailors on yachts made available by owners who sail as volunteer skippers.

•	Maintain the EAST fleet of six open Squib and Sonar Keelboats which have opened up evening and weekend sailing and racing opportunities to adults with a wide range of disabilities from wheelchair accessible pontoons in the Western Harbour at SYH.

•	Identify and coach potential members of the GBR Paralympic Sailing Team through the EAST Project Vision 2012.

•	Liaise with the management of Suffolk Yacht Harbour to improve accessible facilities available to sailors with disabilities and their carers at the marina.

•	Work closely with the officers and members of the regional RYA Committee, Haven Ports Yacht Club and other RYA Clubs in East Anglia.

•	Organise an integrated training programme for volunteers and disabled members, in conjunction with the East Anglian Sea School, to enable appropriate RYA courses to be run and qualifications obtained.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

•	Make the EAST sailing programmes known to any sailors with disabilities.

•	Come on board as a 'Friend of EAST' to be kept informed of new developments.

•	Consider volunteering to help with the Blind Cruising in Yachts, Recreational keelboat sailing in Squibs or serious Race Training in Sonar Paralympic Class Keelboats.
	All from the Suffolk Yacht Harbour!

WHO TO CONTACT 

The Cruising secretary is: Carol Bloyce Tel.01473 724780 
EMAIL cruisingsec@e-a-s-t.org.uk 
The Keelboat Secretary is: Colin Williamson Tel. 01473 785600 
email keelboatsec@e-a-s-t.org.uk
Membership Secretary is:
Lesley Dawson Tel. 01728 747057
email admin@east-anglian-sailing-trust.org.uk
Project Vision 2012 Secretary is:
Michael Hervey-Murray Tel 01394 286581
email racingsec@e-a-s-t.org.uk

EAST provides disabled adults with regular opportunities to access and enjoy sailing activities whilst promoting enhanced independence, confidence and community involvement.