Nantucket
Adaptive Sailing
Due to the generosity of the residents of Nantucket, this program is provided free of charge!
Sail To Prevail first started serving individuals with disabilities on Nantucket in 2009. The Nantucket program offers an Independence 20’ sailboat, dedicated to serving the island for a 4-5 week period between July and August. First-timers as well as experienced sailors are welcome! This location specializes in providing a therapeutic community for those children, on-island, with disabilities and we are proud to partner with the Autism Speaks and the STAR programs on Nantucket.
For suggestions on activities and island logistics, please visit the Nantucket Accessibility Guide.
Location
Our sailboat is located at the Nantucket Boat Basin on Swains Wharf, Slip 1410.

Our Friends
If you or your family members are seeking group lessons through a community sailing program, please visit Nantucket Community Sailing, an extraordinary program which we whole-heartedly endorse and recommend. Nantucket Community Sailing works with families of sailors with special needs on an individual basis to place sailors either in group programming or in programming through Nantucket S.T.A.R. (Sports and Therapeutic Accessible Recreation). NCS and STAR team up at NCS’s Jetties Sailing Center throughout the summer to work with students with special needs. Programming is held on Friday afternoons in July and for two weeks in August. NCS also works with the Adam’s Camp for one day in June. Students work with instructors and volunteers to enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding and windsurfing.
For more information, please visit: http://nantucketstar.com/welcome/ and contact Tina Steadman.
Cost & Support
There is no charge for our Nantucket Program. This is made possible by the generous support of our donors. Please visit our Support page or call our office to make a donation. Sail To Prevail is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Sail To Prevail is grateful for the support from the following organizations:
- Nantucket Boat Basin
- Grey Lady Marine
- Nantucket S.T.A.R.
- The Beachside
- Autism Speaks
- Great Harbor Yacht Club
- Cape Air
- Brandt Point Marine
- Glyn’s Marine