Sailability

Our Sailability season is quickly drawing to a close with just two Thursdays (12 and 19 December) and one Saturday (14 December) remaining. Unfortunately, our hoist is likely to be out of operation for at least another week so we are not able to provide a sailing opportunity for participants who require this assistance to sail. I apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience that this causes participants.

I hope everyone will be able to join in our end of season barbecues on Saturday 14 December and Thursday 19 December.  Each barbecue will commence about 11.30am on the PRSC Sailors’ Deck.  Even if you are not able to sail, we look forward to you joining us for the end of season celebration lunch.

The BIG news for Sailability Albany is that we are co-hosting with PRSC the Hansa WA Championships on 15 -16 Feb at PRSC.  You are invited to support the event by attending and/or volunteering during the weekend.  We will have a number of our Sailability Albany sailors competing with sailors from Perth, Mandurah and Bunbury. See our Facebook page for more information. If you would like to volunteer please email me via sailability@prsc.com.au.

Next year, we will continue to offer sailing  - with your ongoing support. We are applying to become a registered provider under the NDIS so we can maintain our sailing program sustainably into the future. Please contact me about how best to include sailing into an individual NDIS plan. For example, NDIS has approved for one of our participants/sailors sail-training fees up to $55 per hour, per week over the sailing year.  We are keen to provide a flexible sailing program for participants which can improve health and wellbeing, develop physical and communication skills as well as support opportunities for community participation.

Our annual fundraiser for Sailability Albany  -  a White Picnic or Dejeuner en Blanc - is on Sun 23 Feb at 12.00pm to 4.00pm under the shade of the trees next to PRSC. Please consider supporting this great fundraiser by organising a table of friends. Clive and Georgie Walker are again hosting the event, which has to over the last two years raised almost $7000 to support boat maintenance and equipment for Sailability Albany. More information can be found on our Facebook event or call/email me for more information. 

Our Sailing season next year will commence after the Hansa Championship (mid Feb) on Thursday 20 February and Saturday 22 February and will continue through to mid-June. We are hopeful on your ongoing support during 2020.

Mark Paynter, Sailability Coordinator

Le Dejeuner en Blanc

You are invited to help Sailability by supporting our major fundraising event of the year.

Clive and Georgie Walker are generously hosting a white-themed picnic in the beautifully treed parkland next to PRSC once again this year.

You can help make 2020 Le Dejeuner en Blanc a great success by forming a table of up to ten friends and purchasing a table ticket. All funds raised are donated directly to Sailability to maintain boats and purchase essential sailing equipment such as life jackets.

When: Sunday 23 February from midday to 4pm.

Where: PRSC on the grassed area to the south of the club.

Theme: White, with a prize for the best presented table once again.

What: BYO everything including tables, chairs, food, drinks.

Cost: $100 per table, up to 10 people which makes it $10 head. A table of 1-9 people is still $100.

Tickets: Contact Clive and Georgie on 0428 425 293 or Mark on 0429 216 453 to purchase.