Sailability Auckland

club — Newmarket · Auckland

About Sailability Auckland

A registered charity on Westhaven Drive in central Auckland that has taught people with disabilities to sail since 1991. Its sailing programmes are built to suit almost anyone, whatever their level of disability or sailing experience, and they aim to build mobility, self-confidence and pride through achievement. Its yachts have weighted centre boards or keels, which the website says makes them very hard to capsize. Some members have competed at world championships and at the Paralympic Games. Others sail for the fun and freedom of it. The Hansa 303, a boat that one or two people can sail, is among the boats the club uses. The 2027 New Zealand Hansa Nationals are set for 25 to 28 February 2027 at Ocean Live Park, the village for the Auckland stopover of the round-the-world ocean race. Memberships and tickets are handled through TidyHQ, and the club accepts donations and volunteers.