Access Class and Sailability set for big year of events

by Graeme Adam on 17 Dec 2009
Sailability is heading for a big year in 2010 as they collaborate with the Australian Access Class Association in staging major regattas around the country.

In addition, Sailability-backed competitors are expected to participate in the Access Class World Championships in the UK and the IFDS Homerus Blind Match Sailing Championships on Lake Garda, in Italy. Race notices and other details can be obtained via the relevant website or email address.

Sailability programs will also partner with MS Research Australia as MS stages Freedom from MS regattas with Yacht Clubs to raise funds for research.

Sailability Australia comprises eight state or territory organizations under the umbrella of Sailability Australia. There are around 65 Sailability programs, each running regular sailing days. Details of each the sailing activities are available on www.sailability.org.

14-17 January: Australian Access Class Championships
(incorporating Victorian Championships), Royal Brighton Yacht Club.
www.accessclass.org

14 March: ‘Be Active' WA Access Class Championships
Royal Perth Yacht Club/Sailability(at)RPYC. Course: Swan River. sailability(at)rpyc.com.au

27-28 March: SA Sailability Championships. Port Adelaide Sailing Club/Sailability Port Adelaide. johnoj4@bigpond.com

3rd -4th April: NSW Access Class Championships
Sailability Dobroyd (Sydney Harbour). www.accessclass.org

Easter: National 2.4R titles and Tasmanian Access Titles
Derwent Sailing Squadron (Hobart) tasya(at)hotkey.net.au

19-24 April: Special Olympics Summer Games National Regatta
Adelaide Sailing Club in collaboration with Special Olympics Australia and Yachting Australia. www.specialolympics.org.au sahobie(at)bigpond.net.au

6-11 June: Access Class World Championships, Rutland Sailing Club, UK
www.accessclass.org

20-27 June: IFDS Homerus Blind Match Sailing Championships
(20' keelboats), Boglicaco, Lake Garda, Italy
www.homerus.it