Saturday 8 October 2011

Sailability Central West 2005-07


Sailability Central West 2005-07
(Photos courtesy of Garry Starr, Mal Kiely, Sailability Central West)


Scott Vandenbergh with his Encouragement Medal
Well done, Scotty! We are all proud of you!
Chifley Dam, 25th March 2007 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Timothy Hone presents Scotty Vandenbergh with his Encouragement Medal
for his fantastic effort and results at the 2007 NSW Access State Championships at Belmont.
Chifley Dam, 25th March 2007 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Timothy Hone presents Scotty Vandenbergh with his Encouragement Medal
Sailability, Chifley Dam, 25th March 2007 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Charles Dunkley awards Timothy Hone the Maritime Medal
Timothy Hone has been awarded the Maritime Medal for his contribution to sailing in the Central West, and specifically with Sailability, on Wednesday 20 December 2006.
Congratulations, Timothy! A huge honour!


The picture they didn't want you to see... thanx Garry Starr! hahahahahaaaa!
Timothy Hone's Maritime Medal Presentation, 20 December 2006


Friday 17th November 2006
A group from Carenne School Bathurst enjoyed their day on the water. (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Using the hoist (1). Garry Starr gets ready to go sailing in the Access 2.3 "Free Spirit" dinghy,
26th February 2005 at Carcoar Dam Sailing Club.
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Using the hoist (2). Winching Garry out of his chair.
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Using the hoist (3). Swinging Garry across into the Access 2.3 dinghy.
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Using the hoist (4)
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Using the hoist (5). Lowering Garry into the "Free Spirit"
Sailability combines pleasure with safety, thanks to lots of willing and able volunteers.
Timothy Hone, Vince Byrnes, Garry Starr (in boat), and Ian 'Macca' McDonald
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Voila! Disabilities have no boundaries when it comes to sailing an Access 2.3. Garry Starr, 26th February 2005
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


You won't miss seeing Timothy Hone out on the water with all those colours! October 2006
One of our volunteers who, along with with Garry Starr, oversee all the Sailability activities.
"They get moi in and out of the boat and so are vital cogs not to mention bloody good blokes" - Garry Starr
(Pic: Mal Kiely)


Ian 'Macca' McDonald, one of our loyal volunteers. October 2006 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Vince Byrnes, one of our wonderful volunteers, October 2006 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Beside the dam at Carcoar. Marquee (left), long black rubber matting provides safe access to the pontoon, and the Access Dinghy 2.3 "Community of Orange" to the right. October 2006.
(Pic: Mal Kiely)


The portable marquee by the shoreline provides shade from the summer sun. October 2006
(Pic: Mal Kiely)


Lunchbreak for one group under the shelter of the shoreside marquee. October 2006
(Pic: Mal Kiely)


Ian MacDonald and Steve Vandenbergh have a well-deserved coffee-break.
Sailability, Chifley Dam, 25th March 2007 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


The Access 2.3 "Community of Orange" sits at the ready, besides the pontoon, complete with the hoist. October 2006 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Access 2.3 "Free Spirit" sailing Carcoar Dam. October 2006 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Access 2.3 "Free Spirit", October 2006 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Access 303 "Pink Lady", October 2006 (Pic: Mal Kiely)


Access 303 "Independence" and Access 2.3 "Free Spirit", Carcoar Dam 26 February 2005
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Access 303 "Independence" and Access 2.3 "Free Spirit", Carcoar Dam 26 February 2005
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Access 2.3 "Free Spirit" and Access 303 "Independence", Carcoar Dam 26 February 2005
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


Access 2.3 "Free Spirit" and Access 303 "Independence", 26 February 2005
(Photo courtesy of Garry Starr)


The Sailability boatshed at Carcoar Dam Sailing Club, June 2006
(Pic: Mal Kiely)


Some of our wonderful sponsors whos' donations assisted in the construction of the boatshed.


Organisations who kindly contributed to the construction of our disabled-access amenities block.


Access 2.3 "Daybreak" scooting along the top of Carcoar Dam, c. 2003-04.

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