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Gay S. Lynn Memorial Trophy Winner
Gene Hinkel (St. Petersburg, Fla.) was presented with the Gay S. Lynn
Trophy for outstanding contribution to disabled sailors and the sport of
disabled sailing. more
Nic Scandone Wins The 2.4mR World Championships in
Elba Italy
The US SAILING Meetings start on Oct 21, 2005. Click for agendas for
SWSN
and Independence Cup Committees. Ideas and comments should be
e-mailed to Hugh Elliot
hugh.elliot@earthlink.net for transmission to the Chairs.
The Committee on Sailors
With Special
Needs was created by US SAILING
as a part of its efforts to promote sailing and sailboat racing to
everyone.
Committee
Members
Terms
of Reference
Find an Adaptive
Sailing Programs
Adaptive Equipment The Committee and its members are dedicated to the proposition that
sailing, of which sailboat racing is a part, is a true lifetime sport
where disabled sailors can participate, on equal terms, with anyone.
The Committee is responsible for promoting
sailing to persons with disabilities, representing disabled sailors to US
SAILING; addressing practical issues of training, education and access to
sailing and boating facilities.
National,
Paralympic and International
Competition
Racing
US Disabled
Sailing Team
Disabled Classification System
The Committee also oversees the
Independence Cup; selecting the US Disabled Sailing Team; and, working
with the Olympic Sailing Committee, selecting a team to compete in the
Paralympic Regatta.
Tom Brown,
John Ross-Duggan,
JP Creignou,
Brad Johnson
and
Roger Cleworth
Silver and Bronze Medal
Winners!
Read about their success!
Blind Sailing?
Here is a link to their
bulletin board
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