Freedom

The annual newsmagazine of Sailability Australia Issue 2 2013/2014 With contributions from state and territory Sailability Associations, their Sailability programs, their members, the National Sailability Committee of Yachting Australia and Yachting Australia

Schoolkids sailing at Sailability Central West

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: Why Sailability’s remote programs are so important

RIDING HIGH: Sailability members all at sea on the Lord Nelson and loving it

Wounded warriors go sailing

WA SCORES: crew bag bronze and Sailor of the Year with a Disability SAILABILITY MY FAVOURITE PLACE: Is Sam our youngest volunteer? DEAF SAILOR GOES GLOBAL: Surprise award on UK national television From the helm The year in pictures Sailability people...Sailability people...Sailability people...Sailabilility people .....Sailabilility people ...... Sailabilility

There are currently 65 dedicated Sailability centres around Australia. Less than half of these are large-scale operations. The majority are far from capital cities, have a small membership, a handful of boats, and modest facilities, but are strong in energy and heart. While the larger centres continue to expand and make a difference in their communities, the small centres are providing much needed variety to the lives of people with a disability that live in our regional areas. Clockwise: Australian Hansa Class Championships (inc. SA Hansa Class Chps) The feedback I have received, from will be held at Goolwa Regatta Sailing Club April 17-21. All divisions from 2.3 Single people throughout the country, is that Person to Liberty. Details; www.accessclass.org www.ahca.yachting.org.au; Lisa there is often limited opportunity for Quirk (Secretary Sailability Rushcutters Bay and stand organiser at the Sydney Boat recreational sport for people with a Show with John Bissel (Sailability Kogarah Bay) and Russell McLaren (Sailability disability in more remote areas, and the Cronulla); Sailability Victoria president David Staley is now Sailing Manager at Royal ability to get out on the water on a dam Brighton Yacht Club. David is President of Sailability Victoria and Secretary of the or inland river has been a great boost to International Hansa Class Association; Recipients of the Yachting Australia 2013 the lives of many people. Award for Sailor with a Disability: , , Russell A big ‘Thank You’ to everyone that has Boaden, with CEO of the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) Jason Hellwig. helped get these centres up and running. In this issue of “Freedom”, we salute three of these Sailability centres. I hope you enjoy their stories. Do you belong to a small regional centre with a great story to tell? We’d love to be able to share your story. Maybe your story will inspire someone to try sailing – or even start a new Sailability program in another regional area! Send your story to the editor [email protected] Left: Sailability WA members Kylie Forth (pictured) and Erin McGlew were success- Happy sailing! ful and came home with a Silver medal at the 2013 Blind Sailing World Champion- Neil Anderson ships in Japan. Right: Australia’s Paralympic class sailors began the long road to Rio Chairman - National Sailability 2016 when the Sonar team (Russell Boaden, Jonathan Harris Committee - Yachting Australia and Colin Harrison) competed in the 2013 IFDS World Championships in Kinsale, Ireland. Fellow Australian Matt Bugg finished fourth in the 2.4mR class, his best re- sult at an IFDS World Championship. Published February 2014 Freedom

Editor, Copy, Design, Production, Distribution, Graeme Adam [email protected]

“Freedom” - The Newsmagazine - is published annually in print and electronic form. “Freedom” updates published electronically. Distribution to all Sailability Left: Genevieve Wickham was awarded 2013 Yachting WA Sailor of the Year with a branches and through them all members, to Disability. Genevieve has sailed a Liberty in competition for the past eight years in yacht clubs via state yachting associations. club, state, national and international events. She skippered a SKUD in New Zealand during Sail Auckland achieving 8 wins in the regatta against a field that included a NZ Contributions for news items up to 50 words Paralympic and Olympic team member; Right: Demonstrating that disabled sailors with good hi-res digital images or ideas for can master any nautical challenge, Paralympics Gold Medallist and wheelie Daniel features up to 500 words to the editor. 2 Fitzgibbon has ordered a Sydney 38. Seen here with Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (Sydney) member Phil Smidmore at RPAYC’s Sailing Season Opening Day. Sailability people...Sailability people...Sailability people...Sailabilility people .....Sailabilility people ...... Sailabilility

“Sailability my favourite place in whole world” 12 YEAR OLD SAM BECAME A SAILABILITY DOBROYD (NSW) member at the beginning of the 2013 season. He comes along with his Dad Ian Henning, (who also helps) and is a grandson of Keith Henning, who through his trusteeship of the David Henning Foundation donated $10,000 a few years ago for the purchase of two 303s. From the beginning, Sam was keen to sail and also gain a power boat licence, so that he could drive the rubber duckie. So for Christmas, Ian gave him the funds for a course, and he subsequently gained his boat licence. As a result of his efforts, one sailing Sunday, Sam both skippered "Golden Duckie", and also took father Ian Henning out for a sail! What a remarkable double achievement for one so young. Sam is so enamoured with Sailability ("... my favourite place in the world") , that he made his experience the subject of a school class presentation.

Capricornia cracks national media FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW. When enterprising Sailability Capricornia on Queensland’s mid north coast, contacted ABC TV in Rockhampton to send a crew down to do a story, little did they know that the story would go national. The piece was picked up by ABC News 24 in Sydney which ran it nationally on ABC News 24 and ABC1. Sailability operates from Capricornia Cruising Yacht Club, sailing on Causeway Lake, Yeppoon, out of Rockhampton. One of their more unusual craft is a Hobie Trimaran which was launched last year. Sailability ACT also made it onto TV having arranged for ABC TV ACT to run a story on the Hansa World Championships at Canberra Yacht Club. http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/news/7pmtvnewsact/video/201303/7PMn_Sailing_3103_512.mp4 http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2012/10/05/3604601.htm Lion-hearted gesture for disadvantaged kids IN AN EXAMPLE OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN SAILABILITY and service clubs, kids from Westmead Childrens’ Hospital in Sydney had a big day out. Lions Carlingford-Dundas, represented by Geoff & Chris Bailey and Maureen joined the kids and their carers, at Manly Yacht Club where the kids had a new experience – Sailability. This was a great introduction to sailing for these kids where they got to enjoy a one-on-one sailing exercise with instructor Daniel Perinich Twenty volunteers from Sailability Manly led by volunteer coordinator Eli Demeny gave the kids a morning to remember. And the Sailability movement made new friends in the wider community.

Brazilian sailors get on board with Aussie help

EIGHT HANSA 2.3 DINGHIES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED by the Australian Embassy in Brazil with funding via AusAid's Direct Aid Program (DAP), a worldwide assistance and development program. They are being donated to Federação Brasiliense de Vela Adaptada (Brazilian Adapted Sailing, the local equivalent of Sailability). Hansa Sailing Systems MD Chris Mitchell (pictured) and team member Vlad transported them to Sydney and loaded them in a container for Brazil. The Brazilian Paralympic Committee imported them into Brazil with the assistance of IFDS who provided a letter to allow importation without duty. www.hansasailing.com

Chernobyl children treated to taste of sailing RUTLAND SAILABILTY IN THE UK RECENTLY INVITED A GROUP OF youngsters from Belarus to Rutland Water for the day. The children live in the areas worst affected by the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. They visited the area thanks to charity- the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children. Our picture shows Sailability members, from left, Chris Mynard, Linda Pattison and Nancy Brand with some of the children. Chernobyl Children International works with families and communities in Chernobyl affected regions to help them to overcome the domino effect of .poverty, poor health, and social and psychosocial impact that was the 3 aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Photo and report thanks to Rutland and Stamford Mercury. Sailability people...Sailability people...Sailability people...Sailabilility people .....Sailabilility

WA’s amputee president sails to Bali Sailability WA Inc’s President Graeme Martin, a below the knee amputee, completed a 13 week voyage competing in the 2013 Fremantle to Bali Rally, followed by some Indonesian cruising and a return to Perth via the west coast. Often with only one other crew member and in extreme weather, this journey shows that people with a disability can participate and compete at any level and in any conditions. Graeme also had success in the 2013 Access Liberty Class State Championships. He was a clear winner of the 7-race series, with Mike Cull and Genevieve Wickham taking 2nd and 3rd places. In his second year as president, Graeme is looking forward to helping grow the Sailability family in WA.

Soldiering on with help from Sailability Sailability SA and Port Adelaide hosted the Soldier On organization whose members were able to go out on the water in 303 dinghies, 20ft West wind day sailors or on Ribs. Some participants are now keen to learn to sail and assist in the Sailability program. Soldier On is about Australians coming together to show their support for our physically and psychologically wounded, giving those who have served our country the chance to do and be whatever they chose. Soldier On enhances ability to care for our wounded soldiers, receive the help they deserve. Soldier On empowers our wounded and returned soldiers through education sport and employment. http://soldieron.org.au Photo: Sailability SA President John Johnson and Soldier On’s Bronson Horan

Sailability Tas supports Discover Sailing Discover Sailing is Yachting Australia’s nation-wide drive to attract more Aussies to enjoy the pleasure of sailing. And there is none more enthusiastic to support the drive than Sailability Tasmania which, in conjunction with the Derwent Sailing Squadron Hobart, ran the Discover Sailing Program. According to Rod Viney, President S Tas, approximately 25 members from Sailability and the DSS were on hand to manage the welcoming, allocation to boats and safety briefings. “The days events ran from 10.00am till 3.00pm using five Hansa 303 and two Hansa 2.3 boats and two Payne 24 keelboats “Approximately 40 participants enjoyed the experience of dinghy or keelboat sailing. A benefit of the day was the recruitment of several new members.”

Tall ship whets appetite to sail more Pip Williams, daughter of Sailability and Hansa Class stalwart, Tish Leydon (nee Ennis) reports from Lord Nelson on one of the NZ legs she crewed on. “ Victorian Mark Hanson decided to go ocean sailing, because ‘you have to get out there’. Mark had been invited back to mentor a mixed ability crew in NZ after he had completed legs from Perth to Melbourne. “In 2012, Mark broke two vertebrae in his spine during a motor bike Mark ready to accident. He is now a paraplegic. His trip was partnered by Victoria’s Traffic enjoy hoisting Accident Commission and road safety awareness hub Open Roads.” (http:// himself up to the crows nest www.openroads.com.au/home) According to Pip, “Mark would be ideal to join up with Sailability back in Australia.” (See Lord Nelson story page 7.)

Global yachtsman bags RYA Sailability Award The first ever RYA Sailability Personal Endeavour Award was given to Gerry Hughes on English television in recognition of his historic eight months voyage as the first deaf yachtsman to sail single-handedly around the world including Australia, where he ported in Hobart before continuing. Gerry, currently teaching deaf pupils at St Roch’s Secondary School, Glasgow, said: “I feel tremendously proud - it's recognition of what I have achieved. I hope it will give other deaf people the inspiration to achieve their goals.” Gerry sailed 32,000 miles on his world voyage. More on Gerry at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Hughes_(sailor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIM-sp9erS4&feature=youtu.be 4 Gerry with RYA Chief Executive Sarah Treseder Sailing at Lake Callide with Sailability in the Bush

SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: We profile three small-scale Sailability programs

LARGE CAPITAL CITY CENTRES people on the marina for Sailability day. “ At the moment we have about 25 running Sailability understandably 30 are volunteers and 24 sailors with a regular sailors - four loan boats – ten tend to attract most of the limelight. disability” says Jenny. “Thursdays are regular volunteers and sail four times a So it’s time to recognise the often the busiest day of the week.” month.” dedication and the importance of “Volunteers are yacht club members. We small-scale programs, often in have a mix of members’ keel boats and Orange (Sailability Central West) remote areas of Australia, far from Hansa 303s. Local Paralympian medallist capital cities. (See also Chairman’s Jamie Dunross is our patron. Message on Page 1) “We want to show that isolation is no In this issue we salute Sailability barrier to building a strong Sailability programs in Albany (WA), Orange community.” (NSW), Biloela (Qld) and demon- strate how they make a difference for folk with disabilities in their district Biloela (Sailability in the Bush) while helping to bond together a strong regional Sailability network. Carcoar Dam is the venue for SCW Albany (Princess Royal Yacht Club) Sailability Central West encompasses Bathurst, Blayney, Cowra, Orange and Young in Western NSW, some 250 kms from Sydney. “We sail at Carcoar Dam Sailing Club”, says Timothy Hone, President L to R: Don Morris (Pres SIB), John Hamaty of SCW. “Carcoar Dam was built for (Pres SQld), Mayor Ron Carige, Stu McInnes, irrigation releases which often means Tim Rowe, Rowan Anger, Jason Wessling we are chasing the water as it drops. “Although small in number –we are “These sailing days are great social strong in energy and heart, says Presi- occasions, with many members and Member Tim Hodgson, his yacht "Serenita" their families/friends staying all day. with happy Sailability crew Myron, Joshua dent, Sailability in the Bush, Don Morris. and Todd. (Tim in blue beanie holding tiller) “Our club relies on a catchment of 16000 “We have a school sailing program people from the Banana Shire & Northern which runs during terms one and four; Burnett region, S/W of Rockhampton. 70 students from two schools, the Some 400 kms south of Perth (WA), “Being a small rural sailing group has its majority of whom are youth at risk or Sailability at PRYC is a growing hub for challenges—but all these are achievable youth with a disability. sailors of all abilities. with a positive thought process. “Carcoar Dam Sailing Club has been According to Sailability Project Officer “We offer the opportunity to our sailors to wonderful with its support, integration of Jenni Flotmann, the inspiration for ‘feel the wind in their hair and water on sailors, and our members sometimes starting up in 2011 came from club their hands’ and ‘a bit of sunshine on their compete in the weekend Club races. commodore Dr David Watson. faces’ ”, says Don. “Local businesses and organizations “And we have been helped enormous- “We sail on Lake Cania and Lake help finance new dinghies, PFDs, ly by Sailability WA. Sailability is fully Callide. We have no pontoon so we stand pontoon and hoist, a reliable recovery integrated into the club, and our mem- in the water waiting for a boat to come to boat, and storage shed. bers are volunteers. shore to change over sailors. Dam sailing “Government grants are hard to get, “There is a strong sense of community; provides unique sailing conditions – no but we were successful with a Capital people in Albany know people involved. Assistance Grant from Sport and Rec.” 5 wind to 30 knots - southerly, easterly, “Every Thursday, there are around 50 northerly- all in 30 seconds” Tell your story, email an outline to [email protected] Navigating the future – together News A how-to session was run by Manly’s Eli Demeny, in which every branch in made a start on their unique risk management tables. Brief Footnote: Yachting Australia, the Sailability Australia Committee, Yacht- ing , and Sailability NSW wish to recognise and thank Eli Want help or advice? Demeny (seen here addressing the Contact your State Sailability conference) for her outstanding Association or your State Committee contribution as the NSW Sailability delegate or state president. Full delegate on the Sailability Australia contact details regarding state The future of sailing for Aussies of all abilities Committee. Over the years Eli has delegates are on the back page was front and centre at conferences in NSW, been an active member of the Victoria and South Australia during 2013. Committee, attending all meetings, and New faces at Hansa Class Victoria being the voice for Sailability NSW. Association Paralympic Gold Medallist Liesl Tesch continues to be a great Russell Phillips is the new President (pictured) gave the keynote speech at the supporter of Sailability. Despite work- of Australian Hansa Class Associa- Yachting Victoria Annual Club Conference. ing full-time, training to a high level, tion. Shauna Phillips has taken on Each year the conference brings together club and her own charity work, Liesl has the Secretary / Treasurer role for the officials and gives them a chance to hear about been keen to assist Sailability get the AHCA, Jackie Kay has taken on the developments within the sport, case studies inclusion message out to the whole Treasurer’s role for the IHCA. David from clubs with a success story to tell, and to sailing community. Staley is now secretary of the IHCA. encourage networking. For Hansa Class Association Liesl’s speech was met with loud applause enquiries, email Shauna at and was the highlight of the event. Yachting [email protected] Victoria Sailability Co-ordinator Sarah Ogilvie explained the importance of getting all clubs, Update your MyClub profile and not just those that are currently offering Clubs using the Yachting Australia Sailability, to think about the inclusion of people MyClub system please check with of all-abilities. their club administrators that their Sarah said “the annual club conference is a details are correctly entered and up-to chance to meet club officials face-to-face and -date. MyClub interfaces with the having Liesl with us gave all the delegates a South Australia search functions on the Discover great sense of the pathway that people of all- Sailability SA’s John Johnson Sailing website, so when potential abilities can progress on”. Not all Sailability addressed the 2013 Yachting SA participants run a search for Sailability participants want to become Paralympians but Conference to provide club officials programs near them, they will be having a great role model like Liesl is showing with information about the progress taken to club info pages. For people of all-abilities what can be achieved.” Sailability in SA has made over the assistance, please contact your State Yachting Association New South Wales last 25 years. Sailability NSW’s new patron Liesl Tesch was John explained that “he wants to YA Participation section also a highlight of the Sailability NSW make sure all clubs consider how they If you haven’t visited the Yachting conference at the NSW Sports Academy. can be more inclusive.” Australia website, recently you could Other highpoints included a great speech from He added “Sailability SA are here to be missing out on some useful re- President John Price , inviting all to ‘Come on assist any club who wants to become sources. The website is designed for Board’ to the jobs that need to be done. more inclusive get started.” club officials and those people al- SNSW administrator Russell MacLaren Yachting Australia Participation ready involved in the sport. Under showed members how use their new website Manager, Daisy Brooke provided an ‘Participation’ tab you’ll find infor- for sharing information, sharing techniques overview of the inclusion education mation, case studies, templates, and and materials. workshop ‘Everyone Discover Sailing’ which aims to increase an understand- videos aimed at providing support to Callala’s Malcolm Cameron talked about volunteers in their valuable role . about Risk Management within branches. ing of inclusion for clubs officials.

KIM JACKSON: sailing through the barriers

KINGSCLIFF'S Kim Jackson's story Thank you to My News and is an inspiring one. Kim, 35, has lived Tweed her life with an intellectual disability Publishing for but never lets it hold her back. reproduction of this story. Not only does she work and has a busy social calendar - she also sails IFDS Worlds to Melbourne in 2015 solo. Ms Jackson has attended The Royal Yacht Club of Victoria has Sailability on Tweed for some years been awarded the 2015 IFDS World but has only sailed solo for 12 Championship. The event will run months. from 26th November to 3rd December Despite a few dunks in the water, on Port Phillip Bay. IFDS stands for she loves the sport. "I like the water," International Association for Disabled she said. I like going out in the boat." Sailing. Her mum, Helen Jackson, says her daughter is an inspiration. 6 Riding high on “Lord Nelson” Sailability members “Before I went sailing on Lord Nelson, I had been dreaming of crack the adventure of sailing away into the sea for long a lifetime time. Then it’s just happened. “I’ve learned a lot on the Lord THE WORD GOT AROUND Nelson, such as how to clean the quickly that the British access ship, “happy hour” - four hours watch -equipped tall ship the Lord and so on. Nelson was looking for “So, we were sailing into the south- sponsored Aussie sailors with ern ocean…it was an insane and disabilities to sign up for one sometimes brutal situation. I was of the Australian legs. overwhelmed by homesickness, Sailability members from tired, cold and queasy. It was very four states were quick to grab scary. But I had to deal with it, it was the once in a lifetime the greatest experience I have had.” opportunity. Footnote: Craig Golden , Jarred We profile three members van der Hovel and Kylie Forth and who became working crew, were among other Aussie Sailability and had a ball! members/disabled sailors onboard.

Thrills: Jocelyn Neumuller being hoisted aloft in her wheelchair and at the helm with her sister Simone

Jocelyn Neumuller is a member of “I got a big disabled room with an Sailability Goolwa (SA) and a accessible shower and toilet opposite. competitive sailor. There are three lifts on the ship specially She says of her 15 day voyage from for wheelies. Perth to Adelaide: “An amazing, life Mark was treated as regular crew and changing experience of a lifetime. did several duties within his abilities.” “So much was learnt, so many amazing “I pulled ropes, helmed the ship, and did friends were made, and so many the 12am to 4am watch. personal barriers were overcome!” “My biggest thrill was to be hoisted up The Lord Nelson sails around the world aloft with my buddy and carer on-board, and each voyage leg is a team effort, Craig Millsom (brother of regular with everyone expected to play a role in Sailability competitor Sarah Millsom). getting the vessel from point A to point B. “The Lord Nelson was an unforgettable And Jocelyn was keen as mustard to experience!” play her part. Mark's disability is Ataxia-Telangiectasia. Away from Lord Nelson, Jocelyn is a PS: Mark sailed into third place in the successful competitor in Hansa Class Hansa 303 Two Person World Champi- regattas and in 2014 is heading for onships in 2012 and was Victorian Sailor Flinders University. of the Year with a Disability. Jocelyn gets around in a wheelchair and revels in her freedom. Check out Jocelyn’s YouTube clip All abilities welcome “Time of my Life” about her Lord Nelson The UK-based Jubilee Sailing Trust experience. (JST) promotes the integration of men and women of all physical abilities through the challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing. Over 35,000 people have sailed with JST. Approximately 13,500 people were disabled, including Lachie Clear at the helm of Lord Nelson 5,000 wheelchair users. Apart from the facilities already mentioned, the vessel is equipped Lachlan Clear is an active member of with hearing loop, speaking com- Sailability at Middle Harbour Yacht pass and power assisted steering. Club, in Sydney. The JST’s flagship Lord Nelson Despite being profoundly deaf, and went to most Australian capital Mark Thorpe (blue hoodie) and his buddy Craig speaking Australian Sign language cities as part of the International Millsom high above the deck AUSLAN, Lachie is keenly Tall Ship Festival in late 2013 and competitive, having sailed in Hansa as part of a round the world Mark Thorpe was one of the crew who class state, national and world Odyssey covering 30 countries. sailed from to on Melbourne Hobart championships. See more on Lord Nelson’s the Lord Nelson. Mark is from Sailability Lachie sailed from Perth to Adelaide Facebook page or website 7 at Latrobe Valley Yacht Club (Vic). on the Lord Nelson. Sailability 2014

The year, the major events, where to go for more info and your NSC delegate contacts. Enjoy the freedom!

Graham Martin WA SA John Johnston David Staley NSC delegate and Victoria Delegate to NSC and Delegate to NSC and President Sailability President of Sailability President Sailability Vic Western Australia South Australia and [email protected] Life Member Port [email protected] Adelaide Sailability Victoria Ann Hodgkinson Sailing Club Coordinator. Lesley Sailability WA Fasala . Her email: Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 0417 813 188 February 15-16 www.sailabilitywa.com.au April 17-21 Victorian Hansa Class Championships February 8-9 Australian Hansa Class (2.3, 303 and Liberty) West Australian Argonaut Mini Series Championships Royal Yacht Club of Victoria 2.3, 303 and Liberty eligible (inc. SA Hansa Class Chps) NOR on Hansa Class website Royal Perth Yacht Club Goolwa Regatta Sailing Club February 20-24 NOR on Hansa Class Assoc website www.gryc.com.au/australian-hansa-class- Special Olympics National Games championships Also Hansa Class website Alfred Park Yacht Club [email protected]

Tasmania NSW Andrew Cribb ACT NSC Delegate Rod Viney Terry Peek NSC delegate, NSC Delegate, Vice- President Sailability Youth Development, Chair - Sailing, Sailability Tasmania, Member of Participation and ACT, Head Coach Bellerive Yacht Club Training Special Olympics and Derwent Sailing Yachting NSW Sailing, Squadron (02) 8073 4900 [email protected] Terry Peek Mob: 0428096731 [email protected] [email protected]

February 8-9 For information on Special Olympics March 16 New South Wales Hansa Class Tasmanian Hansa Class sailing events in 2014, contact Terry. Championships (See SO Nationals under “Victoria”) Championship Illawarra Sailing Club Derwent Sailing Squadron 2.3 Singles and Doubles and 303 Singles and Doubles NOR at Hansa website

Qld John Hamaty NT Gary Martin CO-OPTED NSC Delegate, NSC delegate, President, Sailability Sailability NT and Queensland, Multii Hull Yachting NT Jackie Kay AM Yacht Club of President, member NSC Delegate, Queensland Darwin Yacht Club secretary Sailability World, Treasurer IHCA [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mob: 0458 460 832

Graeme Adam NSC delegate, PR and news editor Member MHYC [email protected] Mob: 0423 741 681

Sailability Australia is the Australian arm of the international Sailability movement with eight state or territory Sailability associations. Australian sailors with disabilities are represented nationally by delegates on Yachting Australia’s Sailability Committee (nominated by State Yachting Associations) and internationally through Yachting Australia’s membership of Sailability World, and the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS)