Leander Member and Team GB rower Rory Harris is fundraising for the Disabled Sailing Association – and he needs your help.
Rory, who has won the Queen Mother three times, and the Prince of Wales twice, works for this incredible charity part-time while he trains at Caversham.
The DSA needs £2m to build the world’s first fully wheelchair accessible, ocean-going catamaran and although they have surpassed the half-way point, they are looking for further funding to make this vision a reality. The DSA Dazcat is British designed and built with controls and accommodation for the most complex needs.
In the last 30 years the DSA has helped 50,000 disabled people across the UK and abroad actively sail from their Portsmouth and Spanish hubs, on a range of boats designed and adapted by the DSA; the original Catamaran, the Spirit of Scott Bader, a yacht, Verity K and a fleet of more than 20 dinghies.
Rory said: “Corporate sponsorship is most powerful when it delivers measurable returns – not just good publicity, but genuine business value. The Disabled Sailors Association (DSA) has a 30-year record of offering both, with major industry partners such as Scott Bader Resin Company and Airtech Advanced Materials UK already committed to this project.
“Our projects generate strong social impact, loyal public goodwill, and premium marketing exposure for our partners. This proposal is designed to create a partnership that enhances your brand reputation, visibility, and CSR impact, while supporting an innovation that changes lives.”
Created by the celebrated Multihull Marine team in Cornwall, this sleek, state-of-the-art vessel could launch in late 2026, possibly under Royal patronage. Built to be “seamless for wheelchairusers, effortless for all,” the Dazcat will redefine inclusive sailing and symbolise British marine innovation on a global stage.
To find out more about this extraordinary project, please contact Rory at rory@disabledsailing.org
Rory is pictured here, left, winning silver at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai
© World Rowing / Benedict Tufnell
