Media Coverage
ABC News - The World Today
05 March 2020
Radio interview with David Pescud on changing the fortunes of young people.
The Sydney Morning Herald
18 April 2020
Our patron Malcolm Turnbull takes the helm in the Making Waves Regatta.
ABC 7.30 on SWD in 2019 Sydney-Hobart
17 December 2019
See the report: A crew of sailors with disabilities take on the Sydney-Hobart race
PRIME7 News North Coast
23 September 2019
PRIME7 News North Coast story on our Winds of Joy programs in Coffs Harbour.
Daily Mercury Reports on Winds of Joy
26 August 2019
Reporter Nick Wright talks to skipper Mike Muir about Winds of Joy in Mackay.
SWD on WIN News Central Queensland
21 August 2019
Skipper Kathy Veel and crew were delighted to meet Ciara Jones from WIN News.
SWD was on 7NEWS Sydney
15 August 2019
7NEWS visit us on Kayle as we prepare to leave on the Winds of Joy tour north.
SWD in August edition of AFLOAT Magazine
01 August 2019
Sailors with disAbilities celebrating 25 years embarks on its annual Northern Campaign.
Wright of Passage in Cruising Helmsman
01 June 2019
The Cruising Helmsman article about SWDs Write of Passage program.
Write of Passage in Nautilus Marine
01 April 2019
Article on the Wright of Passage program in the April edition the magazine.
Wright of Passage in The Australian
23 February 2019
Article about the SWD's involvement in the Australian Wooden Boat Festival Tasmania.
7News Tasmaina on Write of Passage
17 February 2019
Report on the arrival of Wright of Passage Mercator for the Wooden Boat Festival.
ABC Radio Hobart on Wright of Passage
07 February 2019
Radio interview with David Pescud and Wright of Passage youth Delilah and Liam.
ABC Radio National Interview with David
29 January 2019
Listen to interview with David Pescud about the Wright of Passage Youth Program.
7NEWS Wright of Passage Departs
29 January 2019
Segment on Wright of Passage and her 5 youth departing Sydney to sail to Hobart.
The SunHerald on Wright of Passage
30 December 2018
Article about the Wright of Passage Youth program.
The Daily Telegraph '98 Sydney to Hobart
22 December 2018
Story about SWD's Participation in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart.
ASX Refinitive Charity Regatta
01 November 2018
The ASX Refinitive Charity Regatta is an SWD supporter.
SWD on 7News Gold Coast
08 August 2018
7NEWS report on the Winds of Joy tour north at the Gold Coast.
ABC Radio Gold Coast Interview
03 August 2018
Radio interview with Skipper Mike Muir during the 2018 Northern Outreach Program.
Hobart Mercury on Wright of Passage
01 August 2018
Story about the history and restoration of Wright of Passage Mercator.
CYCA Offshore Magazine
01 June 2018
Read the article by SWD volunteer Renne titled "Is sailing the ultimate therapy?".
7NEWS Wright of Passage Restoration
01 May 2018
Reporter Christy Johns reports on the restoration of Write of Passage Mercator.
