(with apologies to Rowena Bennett (1948)
The Day is Dancing with the wind,photo of Fowzia and mark
It dances over waters blue,
And tosses high our coloured sails.
It lifts the boats and never fails,
To make our breathless guests renew
Their zest for life, with enchanted wails,
The Day is Dancing with the wind.
The Guv comes down with encouraging shouts,
And all the helpers run about,
To set the sails and tend the rudders,
So each of us can join the others.photo of Jessica and Judy
And even dolphins swimming by
Lift up their tails, and fix their eye,
On people laughing in their pleasure,
Taking exercise and leisure,
At Manly Sailability,
Whenever the weather has suitability.
The Day is Dancing in the wind.
With grateful acknowledgement to our helpers of the day:
The Guv (Barry)
The Support Boat Driver. ( John)
The Boat Operations Manager. (David)
The Pontoon Manager. (Brian)
The Registrar. ( Helen)
The Sailors: (Pam, Joely, Jim, Ivan, Tom, John M, John B., David G.)
The Radio Operator: Sheila.
The Observer. (Corey, Rob)
Extra help from: Denis, Kandy, Michael, Samantha, Susan.)
And our wonderful participants and their carers:
Hannah, Ashleigh, Jack, Peter, Jessica, Yvette, Anna, with Clare, Lisa and Sofia.
Fowzia, Andy, Kerry, Stephen, with Karen.
Toby, Alex, Allan, Matt, Mark with Matt.
