Sailability Auckland Have A Go Day

by Tim Dempsey on 1 Oct 2009
Sailability Auckland - Have – A – Go Day

Date: Saturday 10 October
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: Weathaven Marina (Map below)
RSVP: 9 October Ring or email Tim on 834 0557, 0274 844 716 or sailabilityauckland@xtra.co.nz

All equipment will be supplied just bring a warm jacket and some sunscreen if it’s fine. If you need to be lifted into a boat we have a hoist and slings available, feel free to bring your own sling if you prefer. If you would like more information please contact Tim (Details above)

Sailability Auckland provides opportunities for children, youth and adults with disabilities to learn to sail, or just to experience being in control of a sailing boat.

'Our aim is to provide children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to sail in safety and to experience adventure and freedom - building mobility, self confidence and pride through achievement'

Our Sailing programmes.

At Sailability Auckland we have a sailing programme suitable for everyone regardless of the level of disability or sailing skills. All Sailability Auckland instructors are certified by Yachting New Zealand. Our yachts have many safety features including a weighted center board ensuring the boats are virtually impossible to capsize

We are confident that we offer the safest way for you to develop your potential to enjoy sailing as a sport.

'We focus on what you can do not what you can’t.'

Directions to Access Dingy learn to sail area

We are based adjacent to the Marine Industry Association building 85 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina

Looking at the map below we are based in St Mary’s Bay (Westhaven Marina). To the left of the bay you can see a road that heads out into the bay (directly above the words 'Mary’s Bay'). We operate from a pontoon right next to/behind the Marine Industry Association Building on this road.

Driving Directions:
As you drive down Westhaven Drive (directly beside the motorway) from the City end (Beaumont St) you will travel past Swashbucklers restaurant on your right, keep going past the boat launching area (Z pier) you will then drive past the water that is right next to the road. Take your next car park entrance on the right just past the Marine Industry Association Building. As you enter the car park take a hard right turn head back towards the city past the toilets and you will find us at the far end of the Marine industry Association building. Our yacht storage Trailer is normally parked on the cobblestone area and there is a ramp that goes down to the Pontoon we operate from.