OUR SAILORS
Hansa 303s on the Beach
The innovative design features of the Hansa make sailing safe, easy and fun and brings the sport and recreation of sailing within reach of anyone. The Hansa is the ideal boat for anyone who is looking for safe simple fun on the water – regardless of ability. Sailability has found the Hansa to be the perfect boat to introduce new participants to the fun of sailing.
In addition to their sailing vessels, the club also owns a powered support craft, as well as a smaller runabout which is manned by an experienced sailor, and used to ride alongside a dinghy where the skipper requires help or instruction whilst out on the water.
In addition to their sailing vessels, the club also owns a powered support craft, as well as a smaller runabout which is manned by an experienced sailor, and used to ride alongside a dinghy where the skipper requires help or instruction whilst out on the water.
SAILING AREA
Sailabilty Batemans Bay launches their boats from the ramp and pontoon on the foreshore in Wharf Street, at Nelligen, just 8km from Batemans Bay. It is a safe sailing area, but to comply with various maritime and insurance regulations, our sailing area is confined to an area whereby boats are always in view of our support crew both on the beach, as well as those in our safety boats.
SAFETY ON THE WATER
The Fleet Readies
Safety is paramount in all forms of sailing. Sailability recognises that our sailors have various levels of physical and sailing ability, and our goal is for everyone to have a safe and enjoyable sailing experience.
Our volunteers rig the boats, and sails, lines, and fittings are thoroughly checked before the boats are allowed out on the water.
Of course, personal flotation devices are a must, and no-one, experienced or otherwise is allowed out on one of our dinghies unless they are wearing one. We make these available to all our sailors.
Our volunteers rig the boats, and sails, lines, and fittings are thoroughly checked before the boats are allowed out on the water.
Of course, personal flotation devices are a must, and no-one, experienced or otherwise is allowed out on one of our dinghies unless they are wearing one. We make these available to all our sailors.
Beach Crew in Action
Our beach crew assists in helping sailors in and out of the boat, and in making sure they are comfortable and at ease. If you are already a competent sailor then you are free to take a boat out by yourself, but should you just want to enjoy the sailing experience of being out on the water, then one of our volunteer skippers will be only too happy to take you out.
Safety Boat Squirt Stands By
Whenever a boat is out on the water, our safety vessels (Squirt and Jay Bee) will be in close proximity to assist, should any of our sailors get into difficulties or require assistance. For those sailors who feel reasonably confident of taking a boat out alone, but would just like an occasional guiding hand close by, we have a powered boat able to accompany them and offer instruction.
High Students Enjoy a Spin on Jay Bee