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Registered Charity No. 1152637. No experience necessary. We are located at Testwood Lakes, Totton, Hampshire.

We are an RYA affiliated Sailability Centre providing adapted dinghy sailing for people with disabilities from the age of 8 years olds upwards. Testwood Lakes Sailability (TLS) provides accessible dinghy sailing for people with disabilities aged 8 and above. We’re passionate about making sailing enjoyable and inclusive for everyone. Whether you’d like to learn to sail a dinghy or simply relax and enjoy a peaceful trip on the water with one of our experienced sailors, TLS offers a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for all. All sessions take place on the beautiful and tranquil waters of Testwood Lakes in Totton, Hampshire. Our friendly and experienced team ensures every participant feels included and confident on the water. We also provide hoists for wheelchair users, and all our staff are fully trained in their safe operation. We operate on Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00am – 3:00pm. Come and experience the freedom of sailing, make new friends, and enjoy the fun and adventure of being part of TLS!

📅 Next season: Thursday 2nd April 2026 – Thursday 29th October 2026 (excluding bank holidays)

📍 Location: Testwood Lakes, Totton, Hampshire, UK

02/11/2026

SAILING ISN’T JUST A SPORT – IT’S FOR EVERYONE! ⛵

Fantastic to see inclusive sailing taking centre stage in the latest RYA On The Water magazine!

July’s Inclusive Games at Weymouth celebrated the talent, determination and teamwork of sailors of all ages and abilities.

At Testwood Lakes Sailability (TLS), we believe in exactly the same thing: breaking down barriers, building confidence and making unforgettable memories on the water.

Different abilities. Shared adventures. Endless possibilities!

Come and discover what sailing can do for you next season!

29/10/2026

🍻⛵ THAT’S A WRAP ON AN INCREDIBLE 2026 SAILING SEASON! 🎉💙

From unforgettable moments on the water to laughter, teamwork and making memories, it’s time for the TLS volunteers to come together and celebrate a fantastic season! 🥂

Our end-of-season volunteer drinks are all about recognising the amazing people behind the scenes who give their time, energy and passion to make it all happen. 💙⛵

Because at TLS, it’s MORE THAN JUST SAILING — it’s friendship, community, inclusion and a shared love of getting out on the water! 🌊❤️

A huge THANK YOU to every volunteer who helped make 2026 such a successful season. You’re what makes TLS so special! 🙌

Here’s to the memories we’ve made, the friendships we’ve built and an even better season ahead! 🥂⛵💙

29/10/2026

⛵ AND THAT’S A WRAP!! 🎉

What a fabulous way to bring the sailing season at TLS to a close! 💙

We’ve had a truly special end to the season today, with so much to celebrate. From planting a wonderful tree in memory of one of our much-loved sailors 🌳, to receiving two generous cheque presentations (for which we are incredibly grateful 🙏), celebrating a Bronze and Silver RYA certificate presentation, plus supporting 30 Sailors at our Thursday session to experience the joy of accessible sailing at Testwood Lakes Sailabilty. What a busy last day of the Season!

Plus there was CAKE! Lots and lots of cake! 🎂🍰😋

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us throughout the year. Whether you’ve been out on the water as a sailor, given your time as a volunteer, supported someone as a carer, raised vital funds or made a donation or cakes!- your kindness, generosity and support mean the world to us and we can’t wait for next year!!

THANK YOU, EVERYONE

29/10/2026

💙In memory of Ken 💙

A truly memorable day for our wonderful Testwood Lakes Sailability volunteers, who were privileged to be part of a special tree-planting ceremony this morning, in memory of one of our much-loved sailors, Ken, arranged by his sister, Marian. 🌳

Marian, your heartfelt speech touched all our hearts today and we really appreciate your kind words. 💙

We feel truly honoured to have been such an important part of Ken’s life during his time with us at Sailability, and it was a privilege to share this special moment with you as we celebrated his memory. 💙🌳

29/10/2026

💙 A big thank you to Romsey(Test) Rotary Club! 💙

Everyone at TLS is super grateful to Romsey (Test) Rotary Club for their wonderful donation of £500 to Testwood Lakes Sailability enabling us to purchase another 12 new radios - we truly appreciate your wonderful generosity and support which will help us continue making sailing accessible, enjoyable and rewarding. 💙

From the bottom of our hearts, thankyou! 💙

29/10/2026

💙 A heartfelt thank you from everyone at Testwood Lakes Sailabilty.💙

We’d like to say a HUGE THANKYOU to the NEW FOREST ROTARY CLUB for their incredibly generous donation of £600 towards the purchase of 12 new radios for our wonderful Sailability group. ⛵💙

Your kindness and support mean so much to us, and your wonderful donation will make a real difference in helping us provide safe, enjoyable and inclusive sailing experiences for everyone. 💙

Many, many thanks!

29/10/2026

A huge congratulations to Ivan! 👏

We’re so proud of Ivan for achieving his RYA Bronze Sailability Certificate, today! ✨

Ivan, you should be incredibly proud of yourself. This really is a fantastic achievement, and we can’t wait to see your ongoing progress next season! ✨

Well done, Ivan, from everyone at Testwood Lakes Sailability 👏

29/10/2026

✨HUGE congratulations to Tristan for achieving his Silver RYA Sailabilty Certificate on our last day of sailing- what a fabulous way to end the 2026 season! 👏

✨Tristan, we are super proud of all you’ve achieved this year- well done from all of our Testwood Lakes Sailability Volunteers!👏

A thoroughly well-deserved award!⛵️😄

29/10/2026

⛵Our last Sailability session of the 2026 season is TODAY! ⛵

We’d love you to pop down to Testwood Lakes Sailability and join us for one last chance to experience the freedom, fun and thrill of being out on the water in our accessible boats! ⛵️

Whether you’re one of our regular sailors or fancy giving it a go for the first time, our lovely volunteers will make sure you have the BEST time! 🙌

So don’t miss out, just pop along and book your sail with our fabulous Reception Desk, grab a cuppa and then we’ll provide the fun!!☀️⛵

See you there from 10am until mid afternoon. 😃

27/10/2026

We got over 20 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

Address

Aquativity Centre Testwood Lakes, Brunel Road
Totton
SO403WX

Telephone

+443001024427

Website

https://www.testwood.org.uk/

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