Sailability Victoria

05/10/2026

Bendigo Sailability Volunteer Simon Bibby is currently in Portimao, Portugal, representing Australia at the World Sailing Inclusion Championships in the Para Inclusive Wing Foiling event. Racing starts today and there are up to 15 races scheduled over the next week.
Please see this link for results https://www.sailing.org/world-sailing-inclusion-championships/portimao-notice-board/?fbclid=IwVERDUAUwU3RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPtLGk5ea-J2bM28LHrdpaVvefD29XNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6lTb6PU0WAdCTmzZj92uiq0BFF94td_JSx5nQf_QJeN0O1ZCExy1sFMfQmzg_aem_8osXB7j90FQ8aeMXtX7o6A

Any cheers or best wishes posted in the comments will be shared with Simon ⛵️💪💚💛🇦🇺
Go Simon!!

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19/09/2026

See the full range of deck and sail colours available for Hansa boats - now including Peach and Mint. Find the full details via this linkhttps://hansasailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2-Hansa-Deck-and-Sail-Colours-July-2026.pdf

16/09/2026

Sailability Victoria Committee members, volunteers and alumni were out in force at the Australian Sailing Victoria Awards last Friday night. It was great to catch up with everyone and have a change of scene from sailing clothes and boat yards!

Roughly L-R we have - Para Sailor of the year Neil Patterson (2.4mR, RBYC), Simon Bibby (Hansa 303, Para Wing Foil, Bendigo Sailability and Bendigo YC), Para finalist Evan Milne (Hansa Liberty, Vic Hansa Rep, Ballaarat YC), Volunteer of the year Brian Fraser (Sailability Mornington), Ali Weatherly (SV Vice President, Hansa 303 and Liberty, Hansa Vic Rep, Ballaarat YC, RBYC), Para finalist Tim Marchinton (SV General Manager, Hansa 303, Docklands YC), Lifetime Achiever Sean Hogan (SV President, Hansa Liberty, RBYC, SYC), and Rod Austin (SV Committee member, General Manager Australian Sailing Vic).

Neil and Brian are now nominated for the national awards which will be announced in October. We will be cheering them on!

11/09/2026

Congratulations to SV volunteer and Mornington YC member Brian Fraser on winning the Volunteer Award!

2026 Victorian Volunteer of the Year!

Congratulations Brian Fraser, 2026 Volunteer of the Year recipient.

Known as Mornington Yacht Club's "Mr Everywhere," Brian found his calling with the club's Sailability program within months of joining in 2017 and has run it ever since, delivering sessions three days a week, rain or shine, while also serving on the Sailability Committee. His contribution extends across nearly every corner of the club, from the Thursday Action Group tackling maintenance and repairs, to organising the safety boat roster, to being a fixture at every regatta doing whatever job needs doing, on the water, off it, or behind the BBQ. Despite not owning a boat himself, he's the first to help members with theirs. Brian regularly turns up simply to ask what else needs doing, all with a friendly face and genuine care for the club community.

Mornington Yacht Club

11/09/2026

Congratulations to SV President Sean Hogan on his lifetime achievements in sailing- on and off the water

2026 Victorian Lifetime Achievement Award!

Congratulations Sean Hogan, 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Sean has dedicated more than 55 years to sailing as a competitor, instructor, coach and administrator, competing since 1969 across dinghies, catamarans, keelboats and offshore racing, with over 40 years of offshore campaigns including multiple Rolex Sydney to Hobart races, plus titles as Victorian Champion and two-time Australian Junior Champion. Beyond his own racing, he's spent 30+ years mentoring hundreds of instructors and coaches, led Yachting Victoria and Sailability Victoria as President, and earned both the Yachting Victoria Services to Sailing Award and Australian Sailing President's Award, a legacy measured as much by the sailors he's mentored as the titles he's won.

Royal Brighton Yacht Club

07/09/2026

The Hansa 303 - used widely across SV programs - is now available via a virtual sailing platform on your digital device. Could be a great addition for when participants are waiting or in between regular sailing sessions

How do you sail against the wind?

Try it in two minutes. ⛵

Steer. Adjust the sails. See what happens.

On your phone or computer. Nothing to install.

https://www.marineverse.com/try-sailing/hansa-303

27/08/2026

Our new website is live!
Sailability Victoria has a new home online: sailabilityvictoria.com.au
The site brings everything into one place. You can find your nearest program across the 18 clubs we support, sign up to volunteer, donate, or get in touch with us directly.
This is a big step for us. For the first time we have a proper platform to tell our story, promote our programs and point people to the right place. It gives every club and volunteer something solid to share, and it gives us a base to build on as we grow.
Have a look, and please share it with anyone who might like to get out on the water.
🔗 sailabilityvictoria.com.au

Sailability Victoria runs free and low-cost accessible sailing at 18 clubs across Victoria. All abilities welcome — find your nearest program.

20/05/2026

This week we celebrate each and every one of our hundreds of passionate and dedicated volunteers at the Sailability programs around the state.

Recently Tim, our club liaison visited Lysterfield Sailing Club and was delighted to present two volunteer long service recognition certificates to volunteers Mary Haigh and Stuart Corby who each have given over 20 years to the program.

He also visited Hastings Club and presented Kevin Baesnch with his framed award for three decades! Fantastic achievement.

Happy Volunteering week everybody!!

“Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot help but to keep a little for themselves!”

If your club has some volunteers that have volunteered for 15,20,25 or more years please advise is by email at [email protected]

10/05/2026

Sailability Victoria is running another Member's meeting on Monday 18th May at 7pm, more details and RSVP details were sent out via email. If you're a program coordinator running a Sailability Program in Victoria and didn't receive an email, please send us a message via Facebook and ensure we have your contact details. Details on the meeting contents and future dates, below. Thank you and see you there!

10/05/2026

***NOR, Entry form, and Sailing Instructions are now available. To get a copy, please email Ali or Ev at [email protected] and they will send them to you. You can also apply to join the Victorian Hansa Class group on Facebook to keep up to date***

An update from the Victorian Hansa Class vollies -

DYC is again hosting their winter series with morning coaching/practice sessions. NOR and SIs to follow. Dates will be;

21 June
19 July
16 August
20 September

Spaces are limited so please confirm dates and preferred class - Liberty, 303 or 2.3 as soon as you can!

The 2027 state championships are all but confirmed with an update coming soon.

Please let Ali and Ev know if you have any questions by emailing [email protected]