Sailability Auckland

Sailability Auckland provides Accessible sailing opportunities for people of all abilities

06/09/2026

Our weekday sailors enjoying a beautiful day on the water

05/09/2026

Get ready Hansa Sailors, The Ocean Race arrives in Auckland around 20 February 2027, the following weekend is the 2027 Hansa Nationals and our venue is The Ocean Race Village. Entries open next week.

16/08/2026

Join us for Maiden — the incredible true story of Tracy Edwards and the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race, back in 1989.

They were told it couldn't be done. They did it anyway.

Popcorn ✅ Lollies ✅ Inspiration overload incoming ✅

Impossible only belongs in the dictionary. ⛵💪

Buy your tickets - https://sailabilityauckland.org.nz/public/schedule/events/87676-movie-night

04/08/2026

26/07/2026

How incredible is it to have a literal Olympian in our midst? ⛵✨

Our very own superhero—who modestly prefers the title "Sailing Coordinator"—Tim Dempsey () has been a cornerstone of our community for over two decades. Alongside the lovely Jan, Tim represented New Zealand at the 2012 London Paralympics!

Tim has a knack for trailblazing. From his own Paralympic campaign to his work as a founding member of the NZ Hansa Class Association, he constantly paves the way for others—and continues to do so every day with Sailability Auckland.

His greatest joy? Simple: getting people out on the water.

Thank you for everything, Tim! We continue to lean on your wisdom, and quite frankly, Sailability Auckland wouldn't be where it is today without you.

26/07/2026

What's a good year without a great end-of-year celebration with our sailors and families?

Our award winners for the year:
Cool as a Cucumber award- Amelia Baker
Fun Sailing Attendance award- Jackson Murray
Legacy award - Charlton Leversha & John Buchanan
Sunshine on the Water award- Issac Ho
Brightest Beacon Award - Jethro Taylor
Certificate of Achievement - Taane Horrocks
Most Improved award - Xiao Dao Zhang
Most Improved 303 Sailor - Andrew Jones
Most Improved Liberty Sailor - Gareth Lynch
Most Improved SKUD Sailor - Kim Sinclair

Sailor of the year awards:
Maqymseahe Ninces
Steve Mameso

Seat Breaker award - Paul Wager
Splash Maker award - Brian Trubovich

Volunteer appreciation awards:
Sally Garrett
Neil Easton
Jenny Price
Sarah Reynolds
Andi Hawtin
Helena Horswell

Our volunteer of the year - Pieter Wiekens