We’re looking for volunteers to help Saltwater Veterans Sailing Project support the upcoming KUTT Open Day.

Rather than simply putting our boats on display, we have the opportunity to create an active, hands-on experience for attendees and showcase what we actually do — getting veterans and their families on, in and around the water.

The concept is to bring along some of our marine assets and provide short experiences, potentially including:

⛵ Short sails on our sailing vessels
🛟 RHIB rides / transfers
⚓ A small shore-based Saltwater Veterans presence
👋 An opportunity to talk with attendees about our programs and veteran community

The public wharf looks like it could work well as a PAX transfer point, allowing participants to RHIB TX and then embark onto the sailing vessels for short experiences — potentially around 10-15 minute sails.

There is also a great story behind bringing Salt-E-7 along. HMAS Warramunga played a key role in transporting our Elliott 7 from Darwin to Sydney, with FBE assisting with the logistics, storage and launch arrangements that made that possible. Having Salt-E-7 back alongside Defence personnel would be a great continuation of that story.

What we need

We’re looking for volunteers to help with:

• ⛵ Sailing crew / instructors
• 🛟 RHIB crew
• 🧭 PAX movements and marshalling
• 🦺 Safety / lifejacket management
• 🏕️ Shore-side setup and pack-down
• 🤝 Talking with attendees and representing Saltwater Veterans
• 📸 Photography / content if available

You don’t need to be an instructor to help — there will be plenty of jobs ashore and around the boats.

This is a great opportunity to demonstrate what Saltwater Veterans is about and give people a genuine experience of our organisation rather than simply showing them a boat.

If you’re available to support, please comment below or send me a message so we can start building the volunteer roster.

Stay Salty ⚓️

Discover Sailing Day – Come and Try Sailing!

Ever wondered what it’s like to go sailing? Join us for a Discover Sailing Day and experience the thrill of being on the water while exploring your local sailing club.

• No experience needed – just bring your sense of adventure
• Perfect for families, friends, and anyone curious about sailing
• Friendly club members will be there to welcome you and answer questions

Prerequisite: For safety reasons, participants must be confident in and around the water.

By the end of the day, you’ll have:

• Experienced sailing firsthand
• Discovered the fun and community spirit of your local club
• Learned about exciting courses, activities, and ways to keep sailing

Come along, give sailing a go, and see where the wind takes you!