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Andy_334
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Initially Posted - 07/15/2007 :  21:15:07  Show Profile
I'm not normally in the habit of posting links to other forums, but this seems particulary worthy, given that it is Capri-25 related.

"I've been racing and camping with my best friend, his wife, and their two daughters (5 and 3 years old) for some time at our local sailing club in South Carolina, and he was the victim of a horrible accident this past Monday morning. I'm hoping that the SA community can give me some helpful advice for equipment or modifications I can make to his boat (a Capri 25) to make it more user-friendly when he is able to sail again."

http://www.sailinganarchy.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57353

You're all tallented "out-of-the-box" thinkers, so maybe you/we can help this guy out.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 07/17/2007 :  08:27:29  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Andy,

Sorry to hear about your friend. Somtimes being a good samaritan doesn't work out I guess. he is a very lucky fellow.

As to handicapped sailing, I would think that the loss of a leg would only hinder movement around the boat, particularly the foredeck. Unless he single hands, a crew will solve that problem. They are doing wonders with prosthitics these days. Perhaps he will not have a problem at all sailing.

Best of luck to him.
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