Sailability - February 2007
We've had some glorious weather for Sailability this month, out at Chifley Dam. The water level was at about 50% capacity... the largest body of water around for at least 150 kms!
Access 2.3's "Free Spirit" and "Daybreak" sit alongside the Rubber Ducky awaiting their crews. Monday at Ben Chifley Dam with Carenne School.
The "Rubber Ducky" (nicknamed "Zoom" for some strange reason...) that we've now taken over from Dubbo Sailability, out on the shores of Chifley Dam near Bathurst.
Access 2.3's "Free Spirit" and "Daybreak" basking in the glorious morning sunshine at Chifley Dam one Monday.
"Smile for the camera, Timothy!"
"Do I have to...?!?" (smirks all round)
Timothy Hone strapping the small trailer down, after a day out at Chifley Dam.
Timothy Hone (left) and Mr Moon (from Carenne School, Bathurst) ready for a weekdays' activities, by the shores of Chifley Dam.
Access 2.3's "Free Spirit" and "Daybreak" sit patiently awaiting their crews.
Sunday 25th February 2007. The monthly Sailability event, this time held at Ben Chifley Dam rather than at Carcoar, due to poor water levels at Carcoar.
Timothy and Luke have already rigged the three Access 303's in preparation... all we need now is some sailors!
We need not have worried... by the end of the day twenty-two people went out of a sail! An excellent turn-out!!!
Fantastic volunteer Steve Vandenbergh at Chifley Dam, Sailability 25th February 2007.
Three of our Access 303's rigged and ready to go. Beside the main boat ramp at Ben Chifley Dam, 25th February 2007
Timothy Hone, Graham Hamilton (right) and Garry Starr (behind)
Getting Scotty Vandenbergh (top left) ready for a sail in the (as yet unnamed) red Access 303.
Because we didn't have the pontoon out for this day at Chifley Dam, we placed the sailors into the boats, then pushed the boat atop a small trolley down into the water. With our steady volunteer helpers, it worked well.
Launching the 303 "Pink Lady" from off the small trolley and into the water at Chifley Dam, 25th February 2007.
The boats' afloat... now to remove the trolley from underneath, and fit the rudder and centreboard.
Scotty (already in the boat) gets ready for Luke (left) to go out for a sail with him. Scotty's dad Steve told us how much his son absolutely revels in having the freedom to be able to actively participate in sailing days out with Sailability such as this.
Timothy (left) prepares to hook the small hoist so as to lift in the heavy centerboard, while Steve readies the rudder blade. Luke (middle) and Scott sit aboard the Access 303, ready to go.
Timothy takes the "Zoom" out for a run, whilst the red 303 scoots along in the background, at Chifley Dam during Sailability 25th February 2007.
Timothy usually takes some passengers out for a spin while the sailing boats are out, to give people some different exposure to being on the water. The result? People keep coming back time and time again, for both sail and motor boat!
"Hey Timothy... how about a smile for the camera while you're in the rubber ducky...?"
"OK... can you draw me like one of your French girls...?"
"Errr... weeeelll..." hahahaaa
Yeah, of course we have fun! It's so enjoyable.
The large trailer with its load of 303's and rubber ducky, out at Chifley Dam.
We've had some glorious weather for Sailability this month, out at Chifley Dam. The water level was at about 50% capacity... the largest body of water around for at least 150 kms!
Access 2.3's "Free Spirit" and "Daybreak" sit alongside the Rubber Ducky awaiting their crews. Monday at Ben Chifley Dam with Carenne School.
The "Rubber Ducky" (nicknamed "Zoom" for some strange reason...) that we've now taken over from Dubbo Sailability, out on the shores of Chifley Dam near Bathurst.
Access 2.3's "Free Spirit" and "Daybreak" basking in the glorious morning sunshine at Chifley Dam one Monday.
"Smile for the camera, Timothy!"
"Do I have to...?!?" (smirks all round)
Timothy Hone strapping the small trailer down, after a day out at Chifley Dam.
Timothy Hone (left) and Mr Moon (from Carenne School, Bathurst) ready for a weekdays' activities, by the shores of Chifley Dam.
Access 2.3's "Free Spirit" and "Daybreak" sit patiently awaiting their crews.
Sunday 25th February 2007. The monthly Sailability event, this time held at Ben Chifley Dam rather than at Carcoar, due to poor water levels at Carcoar.
Timothy and Luke have already rigged the three Access 303's in preparation... all we need now is some sailors!
We need not have worried... by the end of the day twenty-two people went out of a sail! An excellent turn-out!!!
Fantastic volunteer Steve Vandenbergh at Chifley Dam, Sailability 25th February 2007.
Three of our Access 303's rigged and ready to go. Beside the main boat ramp at Ben Chifley Dam, 25th February 2007
Timothy Hone, Graham Hamilton (right) and Garry Starr (behind)
Getting Scotty Vandenbergh (top left) ready for a sail in the (as yet unnamed) red Access 303.
Because we didn't have the pontoon out for this day at Chifley Dam, we placed the sailors into the boats, then pushed the boat atop a small trolley down into the water. With our steady volunteer helpers, it worked well.
Launching the 303 "Pink Lady" from off the small trolley and into the water at Chifley Dam, 25th February 2007.
The boats' afloat... now to remove the trolley from underneath, and fit the rudder and centreboard.
Scotty (already in the boat) gets ready for Luke (left) to go out for a sail with him. Scotty's dad Steve told us how much his son absolutely revels in having the freedom to be able to actively participate in sailing days out with Sailability such as this.
Timothy (left) prepares to hook the small hoist so as to lift in the heavy centerboard, while Steve readies the rudder blade. Luke (middle) and Scott sit aboard the Access 303, ready to go.
Timothy takes the "Zoom" out for a run, whilst the red 303 scoots along in the background, at Chifley Dam during Sailability 25th February 2007.
Timothy usually takes some passengers out for a spin while the sailing boats are out, to give people some different exposure to being on the water. The result? People keep coming back time and time again, for both sail and motor boat!
"Hey Timothy... how about a smile for the camera while you're in the rubber ducky...?"
"OK... can you draw me like one of your French girls...?"
"Errr... weeeelll..." hahahaaa
Yeah, of course we have fun! It's so enjoyable.
The large trailer with its load of 303's and rubber ducky, out at Chifley Dam.
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