The annual Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club (NYRC) Sailability Regatta was held Thursday 7 September following a 23-week programme attended by about 20 sailors.
Winners of the NYRC Sailability Regatta were Kyle Andrews (first place), Amy Mahardika (second place) and Brendan Williams (third place).
A special award was presented to Sam from Endeavour for being the person of the season.
Sailability is all about giving people with disability the opportunity to have the same enjoyment of sailing that many people experience on a regular basis throughout Australia. Sailability offers a fun, safe and welcoming environment where people with disability are accepted and encouraged to participate in, and enjoy the sport of sailing. Sailability organisations are “not for profit” and volunteer-based.
With an additional level of support delivered by an established network of volunteers and the equipment needed to assist people of all abilities, sailing can be for everyone.
An international program, Sailability was first introduced to Australia in the 1990s, and offered at Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club since 2010.
Each sailor is accompanied by a qualified sailing instructor using a 12-foot Vagabond sailing dinghy that is widely used for sailing training throughout Queensland. The sailing activity is supported by a safety boat that is on the water at all times.
The club looks forward to commencing the program again in early March 2024. Volunteers are always welcome. A blue card and a heart of gold is all that is required.
