DISABLED sportsmen and women can set sail on a new adventure thanks to a donation from a tissue making firm.

SCA Manchester, who are entering an all-woman team in this year’s round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, have donated a dinghy suitable for disabled adults and children to Bolton Sailing Club.

The firm, based at Trafford Park in Manchester, was keen to ensure people from all walks of life were given the chance to sail.

The double-handed access dinghy is specially designed with simple controls and features to keep users safe.

Sailors at Bolton Sailing Club’s Belmont Reservoir base are delighted.

Club commodore Warren Price said: “We loan them out to other sailing clubs to encourage participation, as well as for our own members with disabilities.

"They are ideal to give people of all ages an opportunity to enjoy sailing when otherwise they wouldn’t get the chance.

"SCA approached the club with the offer of buying a dinghy for us and we were delighted.”