Access 303 Sport
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The Access 303 Sport single is the single seat version of the popular Access 303W. It is designed for single handed sailing by for those sailors with very limited mobility and for the more experienced sailor who is looking for the extra challenge of performance solo sailing. This will be the model of choice for any individual or sailability group that is planning to provide sailing opportunities to either people who need the extra protection from the water that the high and wide decking gives, the extra support of the narrower single seat cockpit and /or the challenge of single handed two sail sailing which is a massive confidence builder. 
In an ideal club arrangement the sailor would move into an Access 303 single seat dinghy for their solo sailing and racing after first learning the basics of sailing in an Access 303 wide where an experienced sailor can accompany them in the crewing role and be trained in the use of each element of control and in the basics of racing strategies and tactics. This model comes with one self tacking Jib for use with electrics or early training sessions and a larger manual jib to give that extra control and power needed for racing.
Its wide and high side decks allow the boat to be fully healed over without shipping water and the twin rudders maintain full tiller control at even the most acute healing angles.
The single seat cockpit is, because of the wide side decks, narrower than the standard Access 303 and gives much more side support to those sailors who need this. The boat can also be fitted with electric controls for those sailors with very limited mobility.
It cannot be overstated that for a person who has limited or no use of their limbs and few opportunities to do physical activities alone, to be able sail single handed and have an equal chance of racing success as everyone else is an incredibly empowering and liberating experience.
When you add all these features to those of the popular Access 303 i.e. lifting weighted keel making it virtually uncapsizable, Joystick steering, low cost, easily transported on car roof bars, simple to launch and recover, etc, we believe we have a real winner.
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This exiting and very safe sports boat is fitted with a fully roller reefable mainsail and a fully roller reefable self tacking jib. This arrangement allows the boat to be set up to sail in a broad range of wind conditions and by people with a wide range of sailing abilities.
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The Servo Assist System
Access Dinghies Servo Assist controls are generally used to allow people with mobility problems to enjoy the freedom and independence of sailing by themselves, sailing solo. Sailing is one activity where the use of powered equipment serves only to level the field and not give the sailor an advantage. Its use therefore encourages integration and allows previously disadvantaged people to participate, to compete, and to win against others more physically able.
Access Dinghies are extremely easy to sail with servo assist and a severely disabled sailor can be very competitive against anyone. Unfortunately, however efficient servo assist equipment may be, sheet and helm winches will always be mechanical and without feel, and slower than an able bodied person working sheets and joystick manually. But without doubt, its better to be sailing without feel than not sailing at all.
The Liberty system comprises helm winch, mainsheet winch, jib sheet winch, control box, sheet winch selector module, control device (typically a 4-way joystick) and batteries. Generally the main and jib sheet winches work together like on a radio controlled model yacht, but on the Liberty the main or jib can be detached and one of them fine tuned.
We mainly use the 4-way joystick for control which is the basic system, the simplest most reliable and easiest to use. there are a range of other specialist controls available on request.
The System can easily be converted for manual use by disengaging the steering winch clutch and, on the 2.3, by winding out all but a few inches of sheet and then hauling on it by hand, while on the Liberty the sheets are double ended and can be adjusted in either mode.
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Ventilator Stowage Box
The Access Liberty has opened up solo racing sailing to groups of people previously excluded because of a lack of suitable craft and equipment. One of these groups are people who rely on a ventilator for their breathing. We have been successful in enabling such people in their solo sailing by building into the boat a box to stow their ventilator. This is an extra and needs to be specified at the time of ordering as it is built in during manufacture.
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A choice of 11 deck colours.
maroon, red, orange, yellow, lime, light blue, Mid blue, dark blue, lilac, pink, jade.
and 11 sail colours
maroon, red, orange, yellow, lime, light blue, dark blue, lilac, pink, jade, white.
This makes for easily distinguishable fleet sailing, which is very useful for safety monitoring and video/photo feedback. Or for your club or sponsors colours to be chosen
Your own special deck colours can also be provided, Just let us know the details and we can usually provide and all at no extra cost !
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The Access 303 hard seat
The hard seat is an optional extra and comes in two sizes. It is designed to give more side support and to help prevent the sailor slipping down into the consol area. The seat is instantly removable by drawing 1 pin and untying two lashing cords.
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Summary of Main Features
Steered by manual joystick operating twin rudders to maintain helm control when fully healed.
Mainsail controlled by a manual mainsheet.
has the option of electric servo-assisted drives to the main and jib sheets and tiller. making it suitable for people with severely reduced mobility.
High boom is kept well away from helms head.
Jib is self tacking, with a diagonal strut between clew and a claw at the mast which prevents twisting as the sheet is eased.
Wide side decking to keep cockpit dry when heeled to extremes.
With the seat keeping the helms weight low plus weighted centre board type keel, the boat is virtually uncapsizable.
Strong construction with solid bonded hull to deck.
Heavily Rockered for easy maneuverability.
Available in many different colours of deck and sail for easily distinguishable fleet sailing, which is very useful for safety monitoring and video/photo feedback.
So simple and stable almost anyone can use these boats.
Extremely comfortable, nimble and above all great fun
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Specification
Length 3.03 m
Beam 1.35 m
Draft 1.0 m
Weight 116 kg (including 30 kg in the keel).
Sail Plan Mainsail & free standing, self tacking and manual Jib.
Sail Area:
Main 5.0 sq m (Reefable to 0.5sq m )
Jib The self tacking jib = 0.8 sq m ,The Manual jib = 1.0 sq m (both have full roller reefing)
Total area 5.8 sq m with the self tacking jib / 6sq m with the manual jib.
Masts:
Main Unstayed 4.85 m
Jib Unstayed 2.85 m
Seating Single hammock Seat (Hard Seat is available as an optional extra)
Capacity 160 kg + 20kg luggage
Controls:
Steering Manual joystick. (Servo Assisted steering is available as an optional extra)
Mainsheet Manual. (Servo Assisted Mainsheet is available as an optional extra)
Jib Manual set and self tacking. (Servo Assisted along with the mainsheet servo)
Reefing Manual (hauling lines). (This is set before sailing for racing but can be adjusted whilst sailing if cruising)
The hull Strong GRP construction with solid bonded hull to deck joins. Positive buoyancy.
Note: The Access 303 Single has the option of electric servo-assisted drives to the mainsheet, Jib-sheet and tiller, making it suitable for people with severely reduced mobility.
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PDF copies of all Access dinghy owners manuals are now available on this website. Go to the Boats section and then to a subpage under the boats section entitled Access Owners Manuals. or click this link to go directly to the page Access Owners Manuals
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Boat covers and sail socks are available for the Access 303 and are recommended to keep your boat and sails in pristine condition.
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Specially designed Trailers to enable your club members to join in the Access Traveler events to meet and compete with other Access sailors.
Launch trolley for the Access 303
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Access Wheelchair User Transfer Dock/Pontoon 
This transfer dock/pontoon was developed to serve several purposes and address a number of safety issues: it provides safe transfer of sailors whatever their disability, allows safe keel down transfer from a shelving shore, is modular and portable allowing Access dinghy owners to use waters otherwise not accessible to disabled sailors, it’s easy to launch, set up, recover and store. With this system the wheelchair is safely contained so as to prevent the danger of running off the pontoon. Click this link to find out more
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For PDF leaflets that can be easily printed click these links
Detailed Access 303 Single Leaflet
All Access Boats tri-fold leaflet
Access Systems Ancillary Equipment flier
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