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Everyone should be able to enjoy the ocean.

For Kids & Teens

Ages 5 to 22

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For Adults with Disabilities

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Fishing, sailing and job training

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Have a family member with a disability? Start with Family Day Sail — free, fully accessible, no experience needed.

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Mentors, outdoor educators and camp staff. No sailing experience needed.

$50 covers one We Can Sail session for a child.

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Adaptive Sailing

Blind and low-vision sailors

We teach on adapted keelboats. ASA certification for sailors with and without disabilities.

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November 21, 2023

Saluting Our Veterans on Veterans Day

On October 12, Shake-A-Leg Miami and Students Offering Support honored veterans with a flag ceremony, their stories, adapted water activities and lunch.

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On October 12^th Shake-A-Leg Miami along with Students Offering Support came together to honor and express our gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country. On this special day, we pay tribute to the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families. The event consisted of a Flag Ceremony where we raise the flag symbolizing our respect and admiration for our veterans. We Listen to inspiring stories from veterans who have bravely served our country. Their experiences and insights will leave you inspired and grateful for their service. On this special day, we offered veterans and their families the opportunity to participate in various water activities tailored to their needs & abilities along with lunch.

Veterans fish free with us on Thursdays: see Veterans Adaptive Fishing.

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Anglers in life vests fishing from the rail of a pontoon boat

Veterans Adaptive Fishing

Free half-day fishing trips for veterans with a disability aboard our wheelchair-accessible pontoon boat. Thursdays, no experience needed.

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