May 29th, 2010 | 
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Where
From the boat ramp on the north shore of the Causeway Lake.
When
First and third Tuesdays of each month. Occasional changes!
To see a detailed map and get more details
The Mackay Yacht Club has recently decided to host Sailing at the North Queensland Games to be held in the Mackay region 22-25 June 2012. The NQ Games is the largest regional sporting event in Australia attracting thousands of competitors in over 40 sports and the event is open to all.
The Mackay Yacht Club invites us to compete in the regatta. We are the closest Sailability club to Mackay.
Contact us to arrange your next adventure.
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Are you aware that some sailors at Sailability compete in open dinghy racing at Southport Yacht Club?
Open “B” division contains able bodied sailors as well. The only handicaps are for the boats not for the sailors. There are other types of boats in “B” division.
Congratulations to Sailability Gold coast member and sailing competitor Brendan Hain.
Brendan is pictured here with his recently won trophies.
2011 Southport Yacht Club Access Dinghy Class Champion
2011 2nd place Southport Yacht Club Open “B” division.
2011 Southport Yacht Club Dinghy Handicap series Division “B” winner.
Well done Brendan
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With the support of our all ability organisation, there is a pathway for you to compete with your local able bodied sailing club, as well as get to high profile events like the Access Worlds. Its all fun!
Bernie
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If you were at the party then your photo will be here. Thanks to Steve Pepper for his photography.
I’ve been thinking about buying one of these New Zealand designed and made WETA Trimarans for myself. Go like a rocket and easy to handle for one person.
In the UK they are using them for disabled sailors as shown in this video.
They do have a centre board but nowhere near as long as on the Access Dinghies. And because of the two amas, the pontoons on each side, they don’t capsize. Would be great for exploring the far reaches of the Causeway Lake.
He also likes his land yachting.
This looks good to me.
Sailability Floating Pontoon in Canberra
There are more photos here.
The company that makes them is Superior Jetties from the Gold Coast.
Let us know your thoughts.
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We are aiming to get them printed in a number of different sizes. Small ones with extra information on the back to give out as flyers. Larger ones to display on school, library, council noticeboards, shop windows etc.
If anyone has any printing contacts let us know. The large ones are quite expensive to print.
It was so peaceful early on Tuesday morning down at the lake. The sun was poking its nose out from behind the clouds. A gentle breeze wafting across the smooth waters. Beautiful.
And then along comes Sailability. Cars, trailers, people, noise, laughter. Who needs peaceful, let’s have some fun. Read the rest of this entry »
Sailors
Our regular sailors Sara and Jamie, as well Conrad who came through the Sporting Wheelie’s organisation.
Numbers are always down in the winter months. Not sure why, it was very pleasant at the lake.
We are slowly working away in the background at increasing participation. When we have 20 sailors every sail day with all their carers we’ll look back at this gentle time with a great deal of nostalgia. Read the rest of this entry »
Sailors
Our regular sailors Sara, Michelle and Jamie, were there as well as 6 girls from Glenmore High. They were accompanied by teachers and parents most of whom got out on the water.
Michelle, the teacher who organised the trip, was amazed at how well behaved the girls were. Very peaceful. Not sure if it was the surroundings at the lake or Sailability. We’ll pretend it was us. Read the rest of this entry »