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About Sailability
 

1991 Sailability was formed in Australia.
1994 Sailability affiliates with Australian Yachting Federation (A Y F) now Yachting Australia.
2005 Australia wide 48 branches and expanded to 13 countries throughout the world.
Sailability sails on rivers, lakes and dams.
2006 Australian Access Class Association inc (AACA) and the International Access Sailing Class (IACA) were formed.
2005 the International Sailing Federation designated the 2,3 as an International class.
There is a an Access class event in the Beijing Paralympics.
Regular State and National championships are held in Australia.
2007 National and international championships will be sailed on St Vincents gulf South Australia from 6 to 9 April 2007
  • We are a not for profit organisation with a charity status run entirely by volunteers.
  • Bundaberg Sailability inc. is a community organisation dedicated to facilitating sailing for people with disabilities regardless of age, gender or their level of disability.
  • Our goal is to give people with disabilities the opportunity to make their dreams  a reality by achieving freedom on the water.
  • We foster freedom on the water regardless of ability.
  • We receive no government assistance and are totally dependent on donations of cash and equipment.
'Access' dinghies are our chosen boats, these are purpose-designed dinghies for disabled sailing. They are made in Australia and are available with seating for either one or two sailors. They are very stable, virtually impossible to capsize and are excellent sailing dinghies. There are now over 500 in use all over Australia.

Our sailors come from all walks of life, many had a professional career or other work, before an accident or illness reduced their capabilities, others were born with a disability. In addition, sailing for persons with disabilities provide a fun activity plus valuable therapeutic, recuperative and social benefit in a peer group that is excellent  for the personal growth of disabled sailors. We have many disabled sailors with a variety of disabilities, including accident, strokes, head injuries, severe illness, birth and intellectual disabilities plus blind and visually impaired persons. For quadriplegics, some paraplegics and blind we find the tandem dinghies essential  as they allow that type of disabled person to have time on the water in the company of a carer or instructor.

Sailability is  a rewarding and beneficial community service and one that offers a great deal of challenge to the sailors and volunteers. Volunteers are essential to Sailability plus volunteering can be a great part time interest for both retired or semi-retired men and women.
If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact:
Moe Turaga
PO box 2402
Bundaberg  Qld 4670
P: (07) 4151 3260 Mob: 0429 890 520
F: (07) 4151 3515
E: moe@communitylsinc.com.au
 

Our first sailing day was held on the Burnett River on the 25th May 2006.
Please contact Moe Turaga for next sailing date