Sailability Port Stephens is a not-for-profit volunteer-based branch of Sailability NSW and embraces recreational, therapeutic, and competitive activities. Sailing is one of very few sports in which able-bodied and disabled sailors participate on equal terms. Sailability Port Stephens sails on Grahamstown Dam Medowie. This has proved to be a very successful venue with a lot of interest and support for our activities.
Our fleet of uniquely designed one and two-seater yachts are a safe, stable, and easy to sail craft that can’t tip over and can be used by people of all ages and ability. Our recreational program helps enable residents of the Port Stephens region to develop skills and experience the independence and exhilaration of sailing – with us, they develop friendships and build self-confidence and pride through their achievements in a safe and secure environment.
Contacts:
President – Colin Alderton | 0428 306 119 | colinalderton@outlook.com
Secretary – Richard Byrne | 0432 554 518 | sailwithrichard@gmail.com
Volunteers: You don’t have to be a sailor to be a volunteer, landlubbers are most welcome too. Some of our volunteers are disabled themselves. Those with a current first aid certificate or a power boat licence are like gold to us.
Because we are working with disabled people – adults and children – all volunteers must be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 unless they have a valid medical exemption and obtain a Working with Children Check.
To join Sailability Port Stephens all you do is pay an annual membership fee of $
Sailability Belmont will be holding its regatta on 10 and 11 August. The regatta is being held at the Belmont 16ft Sailing Club. Both singles and double events will be held. Please contact if information regarding assessable accommodation is needed. Entries close 26 July, 2024 Contact Chris Syme at chris.syme@hotmail.com...
sailabilitynsw@sailabilitynsw.com.au
0491 570 156
