Adaptive Equipment for Disabled Sailing

The Strahle Seat trapseat@c-zone.net SS 2000 STRAHLE SEAT Heavy wind? No problem, even for quads. Please be aware that the Sonar "STRAHLE SEAT", has completed being tested using a C-5 quad skipper. It works perfect and is now available to ALL disabled skippers competing in the Sonar racing class. The seat is centered in the rear of the cockpit and is secured solid without drilling. Steering is done with left and right verticle leevers on each side of the centered skipper. The stock tiller is removed and a "T-mount", is added instead. The ends of the t-mount centered over the rudder shaft are connected to the vertical leevers with linkage bars. There is no chance of the seat or skipper falling out of the boat in heavy or light wind. Chest, leg and seat buckles are used and supplied. This seat has a money back warrantee for ANY reason. Delivery in two to four weeks from ordering. If interested in pictures, please e-mail a request.
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Source of Audio Compasses is : Raytheon Marine Europe Ltd Anchorage Park Portsmouth PO3 5TD UK Tel. 01705 694642
I have sought for years a good body lift. This one is the best. Sure-Hands. made in Belgium. Distributed by Surehands, Islip NY. See their page surehands.com. Combined with a deck mounted hydraulic pool lift, I have had wonderful success wit this product for the past 6 years. Enclosed is a photo of lift in operation at our Newport facility.--Robie Pierce--	click to enlarge
Hoyer Lift or sometimes referred to as a "Pool Lift" To order contact Elite Home Medical at 1-800-229-2600
There is a water "resistant" Braille watch, not waterproof, advertised by Maxi-Aids for $279.95. They can be reached at 1-800- 522-6294. Ann Morris suggests using a Braille pocket watch enclosed in heavy duty zip-locked bag with the air sucked out by a drinking straw. This prevents heat expanding the bag to popping stage and also enables the blind person to feel the dots. The pocket watch is $119.95 at Ann Morris at 1-800-454-3175
Here are detailed photos of a sonar jib trimmers bench for someone w/ no leg use but fairly good trunk control more
Sears & Roebuck sells a $40 bench by Rubbermaid that is a traveling tub bench that fits with it's adjustable rubber feet in the cockpit for helmsperson
Sip and Puff allows high-quadriplegic sailors (no movement below the neck) to control the rudder and trim the sails using only their breath.
Want to learn how to tie a sailing knot? Here is a link to some great lessons. http://www.42brghtn.mistral.co.uk/knots/42ktmenu.html