Inclusive Pathways in Sailing David Staley & Neil Patterson

YV Strategic Plan Mission Yachting Victoria will engender an environment where sailing activities are inclusive and satisfying for all participants, with high retention, particularly at junior and youth levels, by working collaboratively with member clubs and other key stakeholders. Values Sailing in Victoria – Inclusive, Enjoyable, Safe, Healthy, Fair, Challenging Yachting Victoria – Leadership, Consultation, Integrity, Respect, Success

YV Strategic Plan Mission Yachting Victoria will engender an environment where sailing activities are inclusive and satisfying for all participants, with high retention, particularly at junior and youth levels, by working collaboratively with member clubs and other key stakeholders. Values Sailing in Victoria – Inclusive, Enjoyable, Safe, Healthy, Fair, Challenging Yachting Victoria – Leadership, Consultation, Integrity, Respect, Success

What is inclusion?

Sailors with physical disabilities Participation Clubs, Discover Sailing Days, Sailability, Learn to Sail Courses, Recreational Sailing, Cruising Development Club Racing, Class Racing, Coaching Pinnacle Events Open Class Competition (National, Worlds), IFDS Worlds, Paralympic Sailing Competition

Sailors with blindness / low vision Participation Clubs, Discover Sailing Days, Sailability, Learn to Sail Courses, Recreational Sailing, Cruising Development Club Racing, Class Racing, Coaching Pinnacle Events Open Class Competition (National, Worlds), BSI Integrated Fleet Racing, Homerus Match Racing, IFDS Worlds, Paralympic Sailing Competition

Sailors with intellectual disabilities Participation Clubs, Discover Sailing Days, Sailability, Learn to Sail Courses, Recreational Sailing, Cruising Development Special Olympics Sailing Programs, Club Racing, Class Racing, Coaching Pinnacle Events Open Class Competition (National, Worlds), Special Olympics National & World Games

Paralympic Sailing Event Structure Single Person (2.4mR), Two Person (SKUD 18) and Three Person (Sonar) Keelboat Competition capped at 80 athletes National Qualification Events at the two IFDS Combined Worlds preceding the Paralympic Games (2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and 2015 at Royal Yacht Club of Victoria) Classification & Eligibility IFDS Functional Classification System IFDS Race Management Manual Class Rules

One sailor’s experience Neil Patterson