Making Waves Foundation

30/08/2026

NSW & ACT SAILING AWARDS - FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT!

Congratulations to the following deserving nominees, who have been selected as finalists in the Innovation Award category.

⭐Making Waves 'Helm' - Making Waves Foundation
⭐BYRA Boat Building Program - BYRA Bayview Yacht Racing Association Sailing Club
⭐Terry Wetton - Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - RPAYC

Who will be the winner❓

Join us at the 2026 NSW & ACT Sailing Awards Presentation at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on Saturday 19 September. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/364571

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

⛵ JUST UNDER FOUR MONTHS TO GO! ⛵

On 26 December, our incredible crew will take on the 81st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race—marking Making Waves Foundation’s 24th campaign in this legendary offshore event.

With 50% of our offshore crew living with disability, we’re proving that inclusion belongs on the world stage.

Each crew member is working to raise $3,500 to support the training, travel, specialised preparation and offshore safety equipment required to compete in one of the world’s toughest ocean races.

Please get behind our crew, choose a sailor to support and help us reach the start line! 🌊❤️

Meet and support the crew:
https://makingwaves.au/rolex-race/

27/08/2026

Thank you to Jennifer Farrelly from Club Marine Insurance — our newest Wright of Passage partner — for stopping by the shed! 🙌💖 We’re so excited to have Club Marine on board. 🚤✨

And thank you to all the girls from Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College for joining us and getting stuck into a creative mini build! 👧🔨🩷 Watching you get hands-on with the timber and tools was the best part of the day. 🌊💗

Partnerships like this are what make Wright of Passage possible — helping young people build boats, skills and confidence right here in Geelong. 💪💕

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27/08/2026

⚓️ A big thank you! 💕🛠️

Thank you to Jennifer Farrelly from Club Marine Insurance — our newest Wright of Passage partner — for stopping by the shed! 🙌💖 We’re so excited to have Club Marine on board. 🚤✨

And thank you to all the girls from Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College for joining us and getting stuck into a creative mini build! 👧🔨🩷 Watching you get hands-on with the timber and tools was the best part of the day. 🌊💗

Partnerships like this are what make Wright of Passage possible — helping young people build boats, skills and confidence right here in Geelong. 💪💕

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27/08/2026

⚓️ Wright of Passage — Western Beach Boat Club, Geelong 🛠️💕

What a day! 🙌💗 We welcomed 10 students from Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College down to the shed, where Savannah and Ellison showed them what the program is all about and how they can get involved. 💪👧

Extra special seeing girls from Savannah’s own school come down — hopefully some future builders in the mix! 👀✨💖

It’s Savannah’s second build and Ellison’s first 🚤💕 — once you’ve had a hand in building a boat, you tend to come back for more. 😄🩷

Through Wright of Passage, participants learn to work with timber and tools, build a boat with their own hands, and then launch it on the water they see every day. 🌊💗

Keen to get involved? Drop us a message! 📩🔨🩷

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26/08/2026

That’s a wrap on the Gladstone leg of our 2026 Northern Campaign! ⛵️🌊

It was wonderful to return to Gladstone for our second year and deliver free sailing experiences for local young people living with disability or experiencing disadvantage.

Thank you to every participant, family, community member and supporter who joined us and made the week so special. We loved sharing the freedom, confidence and connection that sailing can create! ❤️

The Making Waves Foundation 2026 Northern Campaign is proudly funded by the Prosper Foundation.

24/08/2026

GEELONG | ⛵️👏

A well-deserved nomination as a finalist in the Volunteer of the Year category for our Geelong skipper Huw Provis !

Congratulations and thank you for everything you do for our programs and our participants.🌟

Victorian Volunteer of the Year Finalists!

Congratulations Brian Fraser, Garry Snell and Huw Provis the 2026 finalists for the Volunteer of the Year.

We are thrilled to unveil the exceptional finalists who have been nominated for the prestigious Volunteer of the Year Award. These individuals have made remarkable contributions to our community and the sport of sailing, demonstrating their dedication, passion and unwavering support.

🎉 Join us in honouring these exceptional finalists at the upcoming Australian Sailing Victoria Awards Evening!

🎉 Register now for the awards evening and be part of this special event: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/362485

Mornington Yacht Club / Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron / Making Waves Foundation / Royal Geelong Yacht Club

13/08/2026

⛵ Have you booked your place at the Making Waves Foundation Charity Regatta?

Join us on Friday 9 October 2026 at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia for an unforgettable day of racing, connection and impact on Sydney Harbour—with an incredible fleet of 30 yachts!

Bring your clients, reward your team, gather your family and friends, or explore a sponsorship opportunity while supporting a truly meaningful cause.

The day will feature:

🔴 Racing on Sydney Harbour
🎤 MC Amberley Brady
⛵ MWF Ambassador James Mayo
🔨 Live auction with Michael Keenan
🎶 Live entertainment from Planet Groove
🎁 Exceptional auction and raffle prizes

Prizes include a $5,000 Perisher ski escape for two, a luxury Palm Beach getaway for seven guests, a day aboard Australia’s first 2026 Toy Marine 36, a framed Andrea Francolini photograph and dinner for six at Alpha.

Every booking helps Making Waves Foundation create life-changing opportunities for people living with disability or experiencing disadvantage through sailing and maritime programs.

Have you booked? Are you looking to sponsor? Purchase a place for your clients, colleagues, family or friends—and help us make waves for a great cause.

Book or enquire now:
https://makingwaves.au/regatta/

📅 Friday 9 October 2026
📍 Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
🔴 Theme: Splash of Red

12/08/2026

⛵ Join us for the Making Waves Foundation Charity Regatta 2026!

Clients, colleagues, friends and corporate teams—this is your invitation to experience an unforgettable day of racing, connection and impact on Sydney Harbour.

📅 Friday 9 October 2026
📍 Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
🔴 Theme: Splash of Red

Register Here: Register now:
https://makingwaves.au/regatta/

Registrations close 15th September.
One of this year’s biggest drawcards? A spectacular fleet of 30 yachts—11 more than last year! ⛵

Following the racing, join us for an incredible afternoon hosted by Amberley Brady, MC and Making Waves Foundation Board Member, alongside MWF Ambassador and 2024–25 Male Sailor of the Year James Mayo.

Enjoy inspiring stories, raffles, live entertainment from Planet Groove and an exciting live auction led by auctioneer Michael Keenan.

Our incredible auction prizes include:

🎿 A $5,000 Perisher ski escape—a five-night midweek stay for two guests at Corroboree Lodge, including Ski Tube transfers, lift passes and ski hire.

🌴 A Palm Beach escape—two nights at Hillview for up to seven guests, offered by Palm Beach Holiday Rentals.

🛥️ A day aboard the 2026 Toy Marine 36—the very first one in Australia.

📸 A framed Sydney Harbour Bridge photograph by renowned photographer Andrea Francolini.

Bring your clients, reward your team, connect with colleagues and help Making Waves Foundation transform young lives through sailing.

⏳ Entries close 15 September—just over one month to secure your place!

To learn more, email Rachel Ward at [email protected].
We would love to welcome you aboard! ⛵❤️