Our Fleet

Sailors with disabilities need specially designed boats and kayaks that augment sailors with increased stability, agility, and mobility aboard a vessel. Here's how we do that.

Shake-A-Leg Miami’s fleet of ten sailboats, thirty kayaks, and safety ships have been purposely designed and actively modified so that they may accommodate a wide range of disabilities. Our fleet has been steadily growing and now offers a variety of sailing experiences to people of all ages. We are looking for ways to grow our fleet and watersport activities. You may help expand our fleet by donating a boat or making a donation by using this form.

You may help expand our fleet by donating a boat or making a donation by using this form.

Freedom Independence 20’ Sailboats

This 20’ boat was specifically designed for people with disabilities and is what launched the Shake-A-Leg Miami Program in 1989.

Hobie Cats

These mini catamarans require people on both sides and change the game for sailing, and are also accessible to people with disabilities.

Sandy

The Sandy is a sailboat

Impossible Dream

The Impossible Dream is a universally accessible 60’ sailing catamaran that is fully operational by a person in a wheelchair. This magnificent vessel was conceived and built by Mike Browne, and later acquired and funded by Deborah Mellen.

Adaptive Kayaks

Thanks to the Woody Foundation, three Creating Abilities adaptive kayaks recently joined our fleet. Paddlesports have many wonderful benefits, including that with proper modifications, disabilities dissolve With proper support and equipment, a paddler with a disability can participate equally and independently with family, a spouse, or friends. Each kayak provides as much or as little support as the paddler needs.The fully outfitted kayak with the Creating Abilities Universal Seat and outrigger systems, providing the complete package to adapt to any paddler needing lateral stability. All of the components can be adjusted or removed individually, allowing for quick setup for a wide range of paddlers.

Fleet