Opportunities for disabled people to sail on a specially adapted tall ship will be offered again thanks to the Bermuda Sailors’ Home.

The organisation said that a trip from Antigua on the Tenacious, which is owned by the British-based Jubilee Sailing Trust, will run next March.

The BSH added that the vessel was one of a handful of tall ships in the world that was purpose-built to “enable people with different abilities to experience the exhilarating adventure of sailing”.

The Tenacious will sail from Antigua to Bermuda next year with a scheduled arrival date of March 16 when it will stay for three days.

The BSH will finance the experience for Bermudians to take part in the trip and the organisation, along with the JST, is accepting applicants aged 16 or over.

Bob Greig, the BSH chairman, said: “We are excited once again to offer sponsorship to a number of individuals with different abilities and we encourage everyone to apply.”

The sailors’ home funded an expedition for six people on the Tenacious earlier this year.

Jaime Brangman and Kristopher Trott, clients of the K Margaret Carter Centre for the disabled, and Branden Fox, from Vision Bermuda, which helps people with sight problems, were joined by Mujib Swan, a case manager at the KMCC and caregivers Sharon Swan and Sally Browne.

A BSH spokesman said that everyone was required to perform watch duties as part of the programme.

Mr Fox steered Tenacious with the help of a speaking compass.

He said later: “I felt in control for the first time in my life; it was the biggest reward I could ask for.”

Mr Brangman, who uses a wheelchair because cerebral palsy restricts his co-ordination as well as his speech, was able to swim “with total freedom”.

The spokesman added: “He relished the experience so much he practically turned into Aquaman and didn’t want to get out.”

Kim Wilson, the Minister of Health, said: “Earlier this year I attended a celebratory reception hosted by the K Margaret Carter Centre in conjunction with the Bermuda Sailors’ Home, to recognise two KMCC clients who were, at the time, about to embark on a ten-day sailing journey out of Antigua on board Tenacious.

“These two individuals along with four others from the community were given full bursaries from the Bermuda Sailors’ Home to participate on this sailing excursion.

“I know that experience meant so much to all involved; therefore, I was thrilled to hear that the Bermuda Sailors’ Home would be offering further funding opportunities in this regard for March 2021.”

She added: “As many of us know, people who are differently abled do not often receive opportunities to fully integrate in recreational programmes.

“I am extremely grateful to Bermuda Sailors’ Home and to the Jubilee Sailing Trust for this incredible gesture of inclusion — your work changes lives.”

• For more information and to apply, visit bermudasailorshome.com/jubilee-sailing-trust