Providing Inspiration to People with Disabilities

Sailors with disABILITIES is committed to changing society's perception of people with disabilities, and the way they regard themselves by providing the tools to build confidence and self esteem. Click to read our mission statement.

Our vision is to take ownership of our circumstances and create vehicles to demonstrate what can be achieved. We are a charity organisation founded in 1994 which uses sail training and yacht racing as a medium to deliver free programs to disabled and disadvantaged children, adults and their Carers.

Over 4,000 children a year participate in our programs during the week and on weekends supported by 150 volunteers on Sydney Harbour and along the east coast of Australia.

Try sail days, Carers sail days, Harbour and coastal training program are just some of the ways of achieving this.

Please use the tabs to find out more about our programs and how you can participate, become a member or volunteer, donate or sponsor. For any further information please contact us.

News

Australian Sailing, Jan 2012 contains SWD article
Our thanks to Bob Ross who has written a fabulous article about Sailors with DisABILITIES' programs, crew and boats.  To read more and see some great...more

Malcolm Turnbull welcomed as SWD Patron
The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP was onshore Saturday 3 December to celebrate International Day of People with Disability with the well-known organisation,...more