Sailability Penrith Lakes

Sailability

Sailability facilitates sailing for everyone regardless of age or ability. It began in Australia in 1991. Sailability is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing sailing opportunities for everyone, regardless of age or disability. Sailability Australia now has branches in all states. Sailability caters for people with a wide range of disabilities and experience. Australian disabled sailors have competed here and overseas in Hobie catamarans, Ynglings, 2.4mRs, Summarising Access dinghies. Sailability has support from state sporting authorities and works closely with a variety of disability organizations around Australia, ensuring that people with disabilities have the opportunity to sail in safety and experience adventure and freedom – building mobility, self confidence and pride through achievement.

Sailability Penrith Lakes

Sailability Penrith Lakes was established in 2002 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith, where the opportunity to make the Centre the focus of sailing for the disabled in the Greater West was a strong motivation.

Four years on, Sailability Penrith Lakes has around 95 members, either sailors or volunteers. There are twelve Access dinghies comprising of five 2.3s, two Access Breeze Dinghies and five 303’s. We have our own shed, pontoon and wheelchair hoist, also we have seven Yachting Australia qualified staff (YATC) at the Regatta Centre.

Sailability Penrith Lakes is supported by Penrith Council and Sydney International Regatta Centre, AMP, National Australia Bank, Western Weekender Newspaper.

Sail days and Come ‘N’Try Days are held on Sundays once a month from 11am to mid afternoon right through the year.