Access Class Championships On Kogarah Bay
There was spirited competition at the 2006 New South Wales Access Class Championships hosted by Kogarah Bay Sailing Club and Sailability Kogarah Bay recentlyTwenty one sailors with disabilities from around NSW raced in the Access 2.3, 303 and (for the first time) Access Liberty classes, utilising host branch Sailability Kogarah Bay’s recently-launched pontoon.
Sailability NSW president Grahme Rayner congratulated Kogarah Bay Sailing Club and its team of volunteers for managing the major event in such a professional way.
Sailability is a nationwide movement dedicated to encouraging Australians across a wide range of abilities and disabilities to get the most out of life by sailing recreationally and competitively.
The results were:
• 2.3 Champion: Wendy Evans, Sailability Belmont;
• Top Gun Award for Champion in 303 Singles: Jim Brown, Sailability Kogarah Bay;
• Top Gun (1st in Liberty class): Lindsay Dalmon, Sailability Pittwater;
• 303 Doubles (1st): Jim Brown and Tish Ennis, Sailability Kogarah;
• Servo Assist Division (1st): Lindsay Dalmon, Sailability, Pittwater;
• The Kevin Buxton Award (Divisions 3 and 4): Eddie Rice, Sailability Illawarra;
• Best Female Sailor Overall: Wendy Evans, Sailability Belmont;
• The Justin Kroh Award for Commitment to Sailing Excellence: Len Snowdon, Sailability Illawarra;
• Encouragement Award: Peter Worsley, Sailability Orange;
• The Jackie Kay Award: Graeme Adam, Sailability NSW.
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