Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB)
In the photo: AACO Councilwoman Lisa Rodvien, MD Delegate Shaneka Hanson, Alderman Rob Savidge, Alderwoman Rhonda Pindell Charles, AACO Budget Officer Chris Trumbauer, MD State Senator Sarah Elfreth, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, A Representative of AACO Executive Steuart Pittman, and Alderman Ross Arnett.
Annapolis, MD - Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) has officially broken ground on the country’s premier Adaptive Boating Center on June 7th, 2022. The new facility is an essential part of CRAB’s strategic plan to increase accessibility to the Chesapeake Bay for people with disabilities, recovering warriors, and youth from underserved communities.
The Adaptive Boating Center (ABC) will be a 100% ADA-accessible indoor and outdoor educational facility. It is designed to provide an exemplary environment for guests with disabilities to fulfill new learning experiences. The Don Backe Learning Center, named to honor the legacy of CRAB’s founder, is designed to be ability-focused. Assistive technologies will be integrated onto the property to remove barriers to guests’ abilities and ensure that guests have access to every type of sailing and boating on the Chesapeake Bay.
The Adaptive Boating Center (ABC) is a $5 million project supported by funding from the State of Maryland, Anne Arundel County, the City of Annapolis, and CRAB donors. More details and video here.
