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Sailability Wellington

Is a charitable trust which has been established, for people with disabilities, to:

• Promote the amateur sport of sailing in all its forms including recreational and competitive activities

• Promote, develop and encourage the use of sailing to advance physical and spiritual well being

Access Dinghies

Access dinghies are manufactured in Melbourne, Australia. Their design incorporates features which make it possible for anyone, regardless of ability, to sail. The features include:

• Roller reefing system, enabling the sailor to adjust the size of the sail to suit various conditions while under way
• Ballasted centreboard, ensuring the dinghy is difficult to capsize
• Innovative concave hull shape which promotes stability
• Sailor(s) seated low down in the boat, thus providing additional stability
• Controls sited in front of the sailor(s), ie joystick and sheets

The sense of security offered by these boats helps people gain confidence in their ability to learn and use the new skills needed to sail.

We currently have three Access dinghies in our fleet. They are the:

2.3 Single Seater – This boat is sailed by one person. It has wide side decks, comfortable seat and good support for the sailor.
2.3 Wide – These boats can be sailed by two people and is ideal for instructing new comers how sail and to help them gain confidence before going solo. They can also be sailed by one person.
303 Wide – The 303 is ideal for those sailors who wish to take their sailing a step further. This boat has mainsail and jib. It can be sailed by one or two people.

303 Wide

Affiliation

We have chosen to be affiliated to Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club. Together we can create the opportunities that will help people wishing to sail realise their goals and also give them the best opportunities to participate in sailing activities.
EBYMBC has an active Learn to Sail programme with YNZ Club Instructors and Assistant Instructors. Some of these instructors will be helping those who wish to, to learn to sail.

Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club

EBYMBC is located on Evans Bay Parade, Wellington, 1 km north of the Kibirnie lights, and, conveniently, directly next to the public boat launching ramps.
Its facilities incorporate a hall, lounge, bar(s), kitchen and dining room, toilets, changing and showering facilities. The toilets are not accessible for wheelchairs.
Also available are boat storage, and quick slip and side slipping for keelers and launches.

There are two designated disabled car parks, and other off street parking on the seaward side of the clubrooms. There is also good vehicle access for dropping off in the same area.

To Contact Sailabiilty

If you wish to speak with one of our representatives please telephone and leave your name, telephone number and message about how we can help you on our answer-phone.
We will be pleased to return your call.

4SAILING (04-472 4546)

Alternatively, please e-mail us at:-

sailabilitywgtn@xtra.co.nz

Membership

To become a "Friend of the Sailability Welligton Trust" please download and complete the MEMBERSHIP FORM

Sailing Schedule

Please contact Remy Thomassen, for upcoming events and information on sailing times, by leaving a message with your name and contact details on 472 4546.

Sailing Bookings

If you wish to make a booking please telephone and leave your name, preferred day and time for sailing. We will confirm your booking with you.

If you wish to cancel a booking please also telephone and leave a message, preferably as soon as you are aware that you are no longer able to go sailing.

Newsletters

Newsletters available as .pdf downloads:-

August 2008 319 kB

November 2007 1.8 MB

May 2007 1.0 MB

October 2006 1.2 MB

June 2006 2.2 MB

December 2005 413 kB

October 2005 220 kB

March 2005 520 kB

December 2004 520 kB

October 2004 574 kB