Sailing For Everyone Lilydale

The story so far

Origionally chris mitchell and steve curry and a few others put on a promotional day to coincide with the first recycling reggatta which was held on lillydale lake

eventually a steering committee was formed primarily to establish a sailing group at the lake to cater for clients with disabilities

a coordinator had been provided by the vyc.

after struggling to keep the club afloat purely as a disabled sailing group the coordinators funding was withdrawn

At the first agm of sailabilty lilydale the origional steering committee was voted out and Sailing for everyone incorporated was formed.

from these early years sailability and sailing for everyone co existed sailability focusing on sailing for the disabled and sailing for everyone as a community based club

Over the years sailing for everone has further established itself as the leading community sailing group each year establishing new records for attendees the number of sailing days and the number and variety of craft available.

over the years we have had many members and volunteers come and go but the main core of volunteers and members have remained solid this has enabled the club to grow slowly maybe but with the help of the loyal band each year a new milestone is achieved.

our fleet to date consists of

3 inlfatab le craft and 2 15hp outboards.

11 access dinghies

2 sabres

1 420

1 seabird

2 single seat flat water kayaks

1 dual seat feet steered flat water kayak

trailers

along with an 8 boat trailer

a 3 boat trailer

a duck trailer and a 420 trailer

we have 2 shore shuttles

equipment

a( c) crane hoist

keel crane

keel caddies

shade sails

2* 3 piece slings

2 * 1 piece slings

life jackets of various sizes

Projects

a quay along side the boat ramp

was funded through sport and recreation and shire of yarra ranges and constructed by volunteers from sailing for everyone

this turned a muddy area to a multifuctioned and regularirly used facillity.

again purpose built AREAS HAVE been constructed in conjunction with the rotary club of lilydale and yarra valley fly fishers

many thanks to all who TOOK PART in this project

now all lake users have benefitted from these facillities

We now sail for programme groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays  weather permitting

Volunteers keep us afloat do you know anyone who fits the bill.

Sailing Venue:
Lillydale Lake
Lillydale Lake Lilydale
Melways Ref 35 h8

Contact details:
Name: Keith Boulton
Position: Secretary
Email: worwon@yahoo.com
Phone: 03 9735 0852
Mobile: 0427 735 085
6 Hillside Court Lilydale Vic 3140
Australia

Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sail4all/

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