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Wi?pan>?an c?="859135016-23052007"> th??es of the 2007 U?an>S?abled Sag Team (USDS?pan ?s="859135016-23052007"> have long been named, a new member was re?ly added to the team. His nam??row II and, according to? owner US Disabled Sailing Team Coach?sy Alison, he's quickly learning the ropes.

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?ed by Captain Ron's @ 5/26/2007 05:53:00 AM 0 comments ?>

Boating For E?one... Since 1936!!!

I recently listen?o with Charles Zechel, e?tive?ector of Boston's Comm?y Boating Inc.. ? one of, if not the oldest, sailing prog? in the United ?es, founded in 1936 as a? to ? off the???s in the???ring the?erview Charl?? about his e?ienc?ith blin?ailing, ?ting some of the programs mo?han 100 ?s to?e controls, "li?he Martin 16" and hi?proa??nning a comm?y sailin?ogra?hat is for "?yone" regard? of sailing ?hysical ability.?pan>

I found the whole interview very i?esting. ?ou'd like to?ten, go to FurledSails.com and look for "." (The interview plays ???ite p3 format) You can also?nload the in?iew as a pod? to ? iPod if? wish.

R?ds,

Ron ?>5/14/2007 06:12:00 AM&?; 0 comm?

IFDS?iewing Paralympic Boats

Hang on ?our ?!!! The IFDS?ipment E?ation Co?sion? once again been asked to e?ate equipment (O?erso??erson and three ?on b? used) for the Para?ic Sailing Competitions ? the?t several years. According ?he a?ncement, "the immediate tasks ahead are ?efine th?aluation pro? used in 2005 and 2006 a?hen implement th?roce?oose suitabl?uipment.? />

According ?he a?ncement, "Individuals interested in assisting in the eva?ion process for the Single-Person and Three-?on Keel ? events are ?ested to con? the?pan>?tyle="font-family: arial;" href="mailto:emma@isaf.cosubject=IFDS%20E??%20E?ation%20Commission">IFDS Secreta?." ??e ac? their i?ation an?eak out for a mo?ational and publ?election??s.

Fo??s, I??ugge?hat befo?he IFDS again decides to?ce DSAs and indi?als to buy into an large??ted ?ailable new one design c? over designs that have been used in?abled sailing for many ?s an?e wi? available, ? should ? and think a? the con?ences. If the IF?? to make the?alympic experience a?sible to as ??abled sa???sible th?houl? least consider the benefit ?sing??? of ? whenever possib?o that DSAs and indi?al are not forced to?ool their fl? and so ? the?ailors can gain experience in sailing Pa?mpic class b?? />
One?t thing.?are 2.4 Meter and Sonar sailors and DSA's. They're a? again.