Our Committee, Staff and Volunteers have been active over the winter season in readiness for our season opening in October. With thanks to our sponsors AU Buckets, West Coast Civil and donations we can continue to provide our Supported Sailing Programs and grants to our members competing at both National and International events. Sponsorship opportunities are available if your business is looking for branding exposure to our sailing community Sponsorship Opportunity – Sailability WA.
A Healthway grant has been approved for the season ahead and you will see some changes from the Act, Belong, Commit campaign as we transition to Think Mental Health as part of the funding arrangement.
It is great to see our RX Venture Connect investment has paid off by helping Genevieve and Grant in their World Championship win. Our fleets are active with Sunday Sailing and there is a noticeable improvement in the sailing skills displayed.
A big thank you to Rachael and Kyllie for all of their administrative work throughout the year. I hope Rachael enjoys her hard earned break at Shark Bay. Peter Moore has been invaluable with his assistance as Secretary in keeping the association compliant and heading in the right direction.
As we continue to advocate for the proposed Ferry Terminal to be located at Jo Jo’s please join us for a Walk for Nedlands Jetty (JoJo’s), taking place on Sunday 20th September to meet residents, business and river users to see why we all believe Nedlands Jetty (Jo Jos) is the right home for the new ferry service. Refer below for more information. Thank you Graham for your continued contribution to this cause.
We understand our automated membership renewal may not have worked as anticipated on 1st September. Please refer below on how to Renew or Apply for your Membership and to Register for our Supported Sailing Programs. We’re looking forward to the opening of the Summer Season and seeing you on the water soon!
With warmest regards,
Gary Griffiths | President | Sailability WA
Summer Season Membership is now open
Our 2026/2027 Summer sailing season will commence on Wednesday 14 October and Thursday 15 October 2026 and run through to May 2027, on site at Royal Perth Yacht Club, Crawley.
Memberships renewals and new memberships can be completed online and are valid from 1st October 2026 for the year ahead.
Whether renewing your membership or you’re a new member, you can sign up here: Become a Member – Sailability WA – revolutioniseSPORT
This year our membership categories are:
– $20 Supported sailing membership.
This membership gives participants the option to register for our Supported Sailing Programs taking place on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Sunday Supported Sailing events throughout the 2026/2027 Summer Season.
– $155 Committee, Club Racing, or Supporter membership.
This membership gives people the option to book a boat for sail training or for RPYC Club racing, apply for national and international championship funding assistance, and support an inclusive organisation offering sailing opportunities to people with disabilities, of all abilities!
If you are having difficulties Renewing your Membership, Applying for a New Membership or Booking into our Supported Sailing Program (Terms 1 and 2) on our online platform revSPORT, just email or call our office (details below) and we can guide you through it.
Mid-Week Supported Sailing during Summer!
In the Summer Season ahead we will run two Supported Sailing Terms:
– Term 1 will run 14 October to 17 December 2026 – $105 per person
– Term 2 will run 24 February to 6 May 2027 – $105 per person
Bookings are essential and can be made online (make sure you have paid your $20 membership fee too) here: Events – Sailability WA – revolutioniseSPORT
Make sure you book in to save your spot in either our:
– Supported Sailing group activities- on a Wednesday in either a Hansa Dinghy or Keelboat, or
– High Support Sailing group activities- on a Thursday in a keelboat or on the Nev Thomas II powerboat.
Check out our website calendar Events – Sailability WA with all the dates for the season ahead!
NDIS and group activities:
We understand that some changes to NDIS funded activities have come into place since last Summer, related to the NDIS Price Guide. We are an unregistered NDIS service provider of Community and Recreation Activities, to participants with an NDIS Plan. However, if you are self-managed or plan-managed you may be able to claim the cost associated with attending our group sailing activities from NDIS, using the code: 04_210_0125_6_1.
Genevieve secures 1st Place in Germany
Congratulations to Genevieve, who was very excited and happy with her results at the RS Venture Connect European Championship in Germany and recognises the significant role that Sailability WA has played over many years of her membership to where she is today, on her sailing journey.
In 2005 as a Stroke survivor, she was interested in finding an activity and experiencing some fun, with an element of challenge to lighten up her life. This was when she discovered Sailability WA.
The very first day Genevieve returned home with her support person and announced that she was going racing was when the adventure began! Genevieve wishes to pass on her most sincere thanks to each and every one of you for joining her in this journey. She is very proud and honoured to have sailed away with Gold at the RSV European championship
Social Sailing Sundays for 2026/ 2027
Are you looking to increase your sailing skills in a Hansa Dinghy, or do you want to try out sailing a Hansa 303 with volunteer support?
If so, get involved in Social Sailing Sundays!
Our first session of the Summer Season will take place on Sunday 25th October 2026 from 9am-12pm.
Members can attend for $10 per session.
For non-members it is $25 per session (support workers attend for free).
All the dates for the Summer Season are listed our calendar and registration is via Humanitix here: Social Sailing Sunday’s with Sailability WA Be sure to book in for any or all of these events to secure your Social Sailing Sunday spot, sailing in a Hansa dinghy happens over the whole Summer!
Volunteer Busy Bee – Wednesday 30 September
If you have some time available from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesday 30th September 2026 to get a little bit dirty and spruce up our boats and equipment for the Summer Sailing Season ahead, please register for our Annual Busy Bee by 23rd September using this link: Pre Season Busy Bee 2026/2027.
Tea/coffee and snacks will be provided for volunteers.
Walk for Nedlands Jetty (JoJo’s) – Sunday 20 September 2026
Nedlands Jetty (JoJo’s) could be the western suburbs new gateway — one ferry stop connecting three destinations: Nedlands, UWA and QEII and we need your support to help bring the ferry to JoJo’s.
Right in the heart of a community that already loves this stretch of the river, join us at the Nedlands Jetty (JoJo’s) for a Walk for JoJo’s fundraiser and see how short and beautiful the walk from JoJo’s to UWA would be. Meet residents, businesses and river users and see why they believe Nedlands Jetty (JoJo’s) is the right home for Perth’s newest ferry service.
$20 per person to register with a free sausage sizzle back at the JH Abrahams Reserve. Kids are free.
When: Sunday 20th September 2026
Where: Nedlands Jetty (JoJo’s), 183 Boardway, Nedlands
Time: Arrive at 10am for a 10.30am start
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/walk-for-jojo-s
Find Your Way to Okay
Life can be hard sometimes. But there’s a heap of little things you can do to maintain your emotional strength. Little tactics that bring calm, steady the way and help you feel okay day-to-day.
Visit the Think Mental Health website to learn more, take a self assessment and check out the activities you can do when you’re not sailing, to help keep mentally healthy.
| Summer Season (October to May) Operating Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am to 3pm, by phone or email. Sailability WA Inc PO Box 5 NEDLANDS WA 6909 www.sailabilitywa.org.au | Program Coordinator Rachael Cox Email: office@sailabilitywa.org.au Phone: 0404 145 499 Workdays: Tuesday to Thursday Administration Coordinator Kyllie Whitehead Email: admin@sailabilitywa.org.au Workday: Friday |
Located on the banks of the Derbal Yerrigan, Sailability WA is hosted at Royal Perth Yacht Club,
Australia II Drive, Crawley WA 6009.
