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Mission

We aim to improve the lives of disabled and disadvantaged people through our sailing programs. By developing their confidence and team skills, we help people meet life’s challenges with determination and optimism.

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OUR PROGRAMS

We are proud to have been offering our sailing programs for over 25 years

We provide free sailing and training programs for disabled and disadvantaged people and their carers. Our programs use sailing as a tool to build confidence, self-esteem and new relationships. Through sailing, we start to forget about what we can't do and focus on what we can do.

Please be advised we have suspended our programs until further notice as a precautionary measure. If you have any questions, please call our office at 0421 725 170.

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SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME

We have taken over 64,000 disabled and disadvantaged people sailing

The Making Waves Foundation By the Numbers*

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*January to December 2019

Highlights

HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR REGATTA

In its fourth edition this year, our regatta was one of the biggest that we've held, with 25 boats of corporates competing against each other on a picturesque Sydney Harbour. Take a look at this highlights video. A big thank you to HeyYa TV for providing us with their video and photography services pro bono, and a thank you to our Patron, Malcolm Turnbull for joining us.

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SAILORS WITH disABILITIES RENAMED MAKING WAVES FOUNDATION

Sailors with disABILITIES is changing name to the Making Waves Foundation. The new name for our charity shows we are determined to keep Making Waves.

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Purchasing a much-needed item is a fantastic way to sponsor us

- $10,000 for a new jib for Wot Eva. This yacht enables people with disability to sail at competition level.

- $16,000 to replace our well-used mainsail on Kayle. This is our workhorse sail and desparately needs replacing.

- $22,500 for new engine leg and gear box for Kayle our most important work horse. After 13 years of hard work it's time to replace this vital equipment.