P R S C

  SAILABILITY WA

ALBANY PROGRAM  

Thursday 9.30 – 12.00

Thursday 16th February 2012 light winds, fine, Sailing will be on at 9.30am. See you there.

What Is It

 

Sailability WA is part of a program which offers disadvantage and people with a disabilities the opportunity to sail regardless of their level of ability, skill or personal circumstances.

 

Sailability Sailing Requirements

 

Everyone who is sailing is to be assembled on the jetty at 10am sharp.

 

Everybody who is sailing is to wear a life jacket. The boat cannot leave the jetty until life jackets are on

 

The skipper of the boat is the leader and must be listened to, respected and above all his directions and instructions must be followed, as the safety of all passengers is in their hands

 

Support workers it is your role to encourage and support participants to engage with the activity as fully as possible to ensure that they get the most out of their sailing experience.

Speak to the skipper about your charge’s special preference and  what they may like/dislike.

 

Bring along a bottle of water and a piece of fruit. Also a well fitting hat that won’t blow off easily. Suggest a piece of cord with a safety pin at one end that can be tied to the hat and pin to a shirt. Participants should be prepared with a waterproof jacket and jumper in case the weather changes and sunglasses   to protect the eyes from glare off the water. Footwear should have soft plastic/rubber soles (preferably white, definitely not black)

 

Apply sunscreen before you leave home. Don’t forget tops of ears, neck, backs of hands, arms and exposed leg areas.

 

Above all have fun and enjoy the experience !!

Volunteer Roles Available

Meet and greet Registrar

Shore Marshall

Pontoon Marshall

Keelboat Skipper

Keelboat Crew

Dinghy Skipper

Safety Boat

 

  

Contact Details

Sailability PRSC

Website www.prsc.com.au

Email    sailabilityalbany@prsc.com.au

Tony Stanton

Phone    9844 4080

Email   

seaside@omninet.net.au 

Clive Walker

Phone 9842.5293

Email georgiewalker3@bigpond.com

 

 

Fee Structure

 

Sailors are required to

• Become members
• Pay a fee for each sail

 Membership may be

• Independent or through an
• Affiliated Agency

e.g ACTIV, LGSCLA

Independent Sailors

Membership $60.50

Sailing fee    $7.00

Affiliated Agency fees

Membership as per membership form.

Sailing fee $7.00

 

Support workers, volunteers Membership required. No fees payable

 

Sailors, Support Workers and Volunteers. Please Register Sailing Office PRSC by 9.30am