June 28, 2005
Australia Eyes the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition
Sailability is the pioneer organization making sailing availble to people with disabilities. At their web site you can find an ever increasing list of places to sail:
If Australia is on your travel itinerary and sailing is your sport take note. With a new sailing event scheduled for the 2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition there is some renewed interest in the remarkable, unsinkable Access Dinghies.
See:
Aussie Design for 2008 Paralympic Evaluation
http://www.sail-world.com/news.cfm?Nid=17872&RequestTimeOut=180
Further Reading:
Governor launches new Access dinghies
http://www.sail-world.com/news.cfm?Nid=16906&RequestTimeOut=180
2008 Paralympic Sailing Competition - two-person keelboat event
http://www.sail-world.com/news.cfm?Nid=17077&RequestTimeOut=180