Friday 7 October 2011

Sailability - 29 October 2006


Sailability - 29th October 2006
Launch of the "Pink Lady", Sailability Central West at Carcoar Dam Sailing Club


Garry Starr (in chair) gets ready to officially launch the Access 3.3 "Pink Lady"


Garry Starr (in chair), co co-ordinator of Sailability Central West, and members of Rotary Daybreak.


The official launch of the Access 303 "Pink Lady", 29th October 2006
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Garry Starr (in chair) with representatives from Rotary Daybreak, Orange, officially launch the Access 3.3 "Pink Lady"


The official launch of the Access 303 "Pink Lady", 29th October 2006
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


... and the champagne goes flying! Duck! hahahaa!
The official launch of the Access 303 "Pink Lady", 29th October 2006
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Garry Starr with champagne readies to officially launch the newest member of the fleet, 303 "Pink Lady".
29th October 2006, Carcoar Dam Sailing Club
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Still fresh from its champagne, the "Pink Lady" greets the water.


Garry Starr (in boat, dark hat) ready for a sail in the latest 303.
The official launch of the Access 303 "Pink Lady"
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Where would Sailability be without its generous sponsors?
The official launch of the Access 303 "Pink Lady"
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)

The launch of the newest "Access 303" sailability boat, "Pink Lady".

"Pink Ladys' " first day out at Carcoar! Garry Starr (dark hat) takes her out.


The official launch of the Access 303 "Pink Lady"
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)

Sailability motorboat at the ready, tied to the pontoon. At the end of the pontoon is the winch and harness to enable wheelchair-bound sailors access to the Sailability 'Access' dinghies. The "Daybreak" is on the right.


Access 2.3 "Daybreak" & Access 2.3 "Community of Orange" & Access 3.3 "Independence"


That's a genuine smile, after some time in an Access Dinghy. (Steve Vandenberg, left)

Some of the Sailability clients getting ready for lunch, out of the warm Spring sunshine.

You can't miss him out on the water! Timothy Hone is one of the main tireless volunteer facilitators of Sailability Central West.

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