Sailability Whitsunday is holding a bonanza raffle for the ultimate goal of raising funds to get more disabled and disadvantaged people out on the water.
Sailability Whitsunday President Bruce Carter says the organisation is currently using borrowed boats, which must eventually be passed on to another upcoming branch.
“We need to acquire our own boats and have the engineering drawings done (to comply with OH&S) in order to install a derrick (crane), all of which means raising funds. To do this the businesses of the Whitsundays have graciously donated 38 prizes so we can raffle them off and achieve our goals,” Mr Carter said.
Mr Carter said Sailability Whitsunday was hoping to purchase the Hobie cat used by Ben Southall for his ‘Best Expedition in the World’ and was currently liaising with Ben to deliver the boat towards the end of this month.
“With the funds from our raffle we will be able to acquire both that particular boat and an access 3.3 dinghy valued at $8,000, to be named ‘Kane” after Danny Kane, a local disabled sailor who passed away last year,” Mr Carter said.
Regional sales and marketing manager for Fantasea Cruises Jenni Wasson said Fantasea was proud to donate reef trips for the cause.
“We get asked to donate trips a lot, but when it’s for something like this we don’t even baulk. It’s great to be a part of it,” Ms Wasson said.
“These are people who don’t have the opportunities the rest of us take for granted. It’s going to bring freedom to them and put smiles on their faces,” she said.
For more information or to purchase raffle tickets contact Bruce Carter on 0407 632 887.
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