Providing inspiration to people with disabilities
Welcome to Sailors 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
 
Our vision is to take ownership of our circumstances and create vehicles to demonstrate what can be achieved. We are a not for profit organisation founded in 1994 which uses integrated sailing a medium to deliver free programs to disabled and disadvantaged children,adults and their carers
 
Over 3,000 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.

SBS Disabled Bodied Sailors DVD set will be avialable for sale via this website at the conclusion of the series. Please register you interest via contact us.

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Achievements

  • David Pescud awarded NSW Maritime Medal

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News & Events


SWD Sydney to Gold Coast Result and story  02-Aug-2010

22 Sailors With Disabilities (http://goldcoast.cyca.com.a..

Audi Winter Series  25-Jul-2010

Audi Winter Series Report This year's Audi Winter Series cons..

Northern Campaign 2010  29-Jun-2010

Northern Campaign 2010 - Information for organisations and schools who..

International Day of People with Disabilities  10-Jun-2010

TO MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES OF Sailors with disABILITIES (SWD) This ..

Fundraising  28-May-2010

Between the 1st of June and the 30th June 2010, Brokenwood Wines w..

Thank you  05-May-2010

Monday and Tuesday Crews On behalf of Sailors with disAbilit..

Donate and Support SWD  30-Apr-2010

DONATE AND SUPPORT SWD In order to run our proven pro..

From the Chart Table April 2010  29-Apr-2010

FROM THE CHART TABLE Sailors with disABILITIES –..

Sydney to Hobart 2009  16-Mar-2010

Sydney to Hobart 2009 It never ceases to amaze me what h..

Audi Regatta - Mar 2010  12-Mar-2010

Audi Regatta - Mar 2010 Saturday the 6th dawned warm and humid, and e..





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