RotoDock Floating Pontoon Disabled Access Installations
February 2011: A disabled hoist installed at Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre
After using their pontoon system for the last few years Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centre wanted to increase the access to the pontoons by adding a disabled hoist and extending the main pontoon.
Because of the modular system of the pontoons the new parts were easily added in just an hour or so. The rigid surface of the pontoon and the addition of the Hereford Hoist means that the centre is now able to allow wheel chair users to access the water and all the fun that that entails.
Phil Ascough, the Head of the centre said “The new layout is great, a huge improvement on our previous disabled facilities.”
A floating pontoon installed at Alton Water Sports Centre
A floating pontoon for Midland Canoe Club
Midland Canoe Club at Darley Abbey, Derby on the river Derwent invested in a floating pontoon – photos taken recently after its installation are above. The pontoon demonstrated its value in the floods of Winter 2011 when it remained floating and clear of the high water mark throughout – you can see the photos below.
Floating pontoon provides wheelchair access at Broxbourne Water Park
The Pontoon and Dock Company has just completed the installation of a boat launch ramp for the Broxbourne White Water Canoe Course that is near to completion in the Lee Valley Country Park.
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The brief was to provide access to both able and disabled at all water levels. To achieve this Pontoon and Dock designed a submerged ramp that allows wheelchair users to safely enter the water.
From there they can either be manually lifted into their canoe, or use the Hereford Hoist that is attached to the side of the pontoon.
The rigid surface and stability of the Rotodock pontoon system provided by Dock Marine Systems ensures that participants on the course feel secure at all times.
The addition of an plastic edging strip (made from UK recycled plastic) ensures that there is no risk of anyone rolling off.
The White Water Canoe Course will be tested over the next few months to ensure that it is all ready to go for 2012.
Wheelchair Users Hoisted Afloat!
Following a year of joint development work with Caley Marine Ltd the first pontoon complete with Crewlift crane has recently been installed at the Quorn Hall International Educational Centre in Leicestershire.
Crewlift has been developed by Caley Marine of Inverness.
Quorn Hall provides outdoor educational facilities for groups from across Europe felt that they had acquired the very best of pontoon and lifting equipment for any of their students who use wheelchairs.
Roger Nadin said that he had found Caley Marine a particularly professional company to work with and felt that they should be proud of the quality and workmanship of the Crewlift.
Quick pontoon installation
In just less than two hours a sailing club based at the South Cerney Water Park installed a new floating pontoon for use mainly by disabled sailors.
Floating pontoons in use at CMC Pensarn Harbour
The CMC Pensarn Harbour is an educational charity which promotes the personal development of young people and adults through outdoor education, adventure and fun! They are an established provider of challenging residential, multi-activity and adventure training courses for groups of all ages and abilities.
The centre set in the midst of the stunning Snowdonia National Park, between the mountains and the coast, situated on a sheltered tidal estuary at the mouth of the River Artro, providing an excellent venue for water sports right on the doorstep.
Their aim is to meet the needs of individuals through carefully planned courses, providing adventure that is accessible to all. Courses are designed to encourage each person to face new challenges and adventures in an environment that offers support and encouragement with the aim to build confidence, self esteem and ability, in a culture that is physically, mentally and spiritually secure.
Activities vary from rock climbing and mountaineering to kayaking and canoeing, with the most recent addition of sailing. This has been made possible due to the addition of a floating pontoon in 2005.
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