International Adapted Sailing Events : Mobility Cup

The 2025 Mobility Cup represents a significant international sporting event focused on adapted sailing. The initiative is bringing together athletes with disabilities from Canada and beyond to compete on Montréal’s Lake Saint-Louis from August 25th until August 29th. Organized by the Quebec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA) in collaboration with the Able Sail Network of Canada and the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club, the regatta highlights both competitive spirit and accessibility in sailing.

Participants in the 2025 Mobility Cup will navigate Martin 16 sailboats, specially engineered to accommodate varying levels of physical ability. These vessels will include innovative assistive technologies like the ‘sip and puff’ system that enables sailors with limited mobility to control the vessel using breath commands.

The 2025 Mobility Cup emphasizes inclusivity by allowing athletes to compete either independently or with support, while also showcasing gender parity as men and women compete on equal terms. Beyond the races, the Mobility Cup serves as a platform to promote awareness of adapted sailing, as well as to demonstrate how adaptive equipment and thoughtful design can remove barriers to participation in water sports.

Image Credit: Quebec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA)