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Blog submitted by Logan Bell, Rooster Rider
I describe my younger self as someone who really struggled with new environments, meeting new people, and changes in routine.
When I first started sailing, it took me time to build trust and relationships with others in the sport.
But one small step led to another, and within my first season I had already achieved far more than anyone expected of me.
I found a sense of freedom, and something that no other sport or hobby had been able to give me.
Sailing didn’t just give me a hobby. It gave me focus, helped me build friendships and relationships, allowed me to develop new skills, and most importantly, it became a real passion for me.
Sailability gave me a sense of belonging, within a community that now stretches globally. I have just completed my 10th year of sailing, and my goals and hopes for future achievements continue to grow.
What Sailability offers – a sport for everyone
For me, the Sailability community has been transformative.
It is a space where people meet without judgement, where tough days are understood, and where everyone is free to be themselves – mentally, physically, and emotionally. Whatever the need, it can be met, allowing freedom from life’s challenges.
That sense of acceptance has become a foundation for me over the years. I have built confidence, passion, and drive not only to develop my own skills, but also to support others to achieve their goals and reach their potential.
Through Sailability, I have had opportunities I could never have imagined. I have raced internationally across the globe, representing my country, growing, and developing both skills and qualifications along the way. I have naturally become a role model to other sailors, especially younger sailors who are facing similar challenges to those I have faced or am still working through.
My message is simple: sailing is, and can be, for everyone. It is an inclusive sport. Sailing isn’t defined by background, ability, or circumstance. It is a sport that allows you to be yourself and take from it what you need. It gives you the opportunity to grow, explore, discover what you are capable of, and achieve things you may not have thought possible.
For me, it has become both a lifeline and a passion. I have gained many qualifications, and I have been recognised for my achievements and for the difference I make to other people’s sailing journeys. I have received several awards and have been named a “Rising Star”.
For someone else, sailing might be the beginning of an entirely new chapter.
Giving back through sailing
One of the most meaningful things to me now is watching newcomers take their first steps into the sport.
I recognise the anxiety, uncertainty, and challenges that come with that moment, but I can also see the potential in what they could gain.
Helping others find their own confidence and build their own journey is something I find humbling, and deeply rewarding to be part of.
