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Dan86
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Initially Posted - 09/10/2007 :  21:25:19  Show Profile
Well, I am selling the boat. Hate to do it, but, my adaptive sailing program has taken off and I now have 9 other boats to take care of and do not want the boat I spent so much time on go by the wayside, so I am selling to give a new boat owner an opportunity to sail a great boat. I have had many great tips from Frank, Leon etc that has helped make her a better boat and fully appreciate everyone on this site. More on the swap meet side of things, I will continue to lurk and plug the newbie in... Thanks, Dan 86
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/10/2007 :  22:14:23  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Thank you for your contributions, fair winds.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/10/2007 :  22:47:41  Show Profile
Dan,

Your Bio mentions yours is a slider top. Does that mean you don't have a pop-top?

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Dan86
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Response Posted - 09/11/2007 :  06:17:53  Show Profile
That is correct.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/11/2007 :  08:36:27  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Safer in blue water, easier to mount hardware.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/11/2007 :  11:39:16  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Frank Hopper</i>
<br />Safer in blue water, easier to mount hardware.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">...like a cabintop traveler!

All the best, Dan... Tell us about your program.
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Dan86
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Response Posted - 09/13/2007 :  06:55:58  Show Profile

Our adaptive sailing program is called Corpus Christi Sail AWAY. the hospital I work for gave a grant to start an adaptive sports program to the therapy department, and I being a sailor, found a way to sail and provide a way for those with disabilties to get on the water. We bought 6 Access dingy's, model 303, with a main and jib that reef around their respective masts and have a heavy centerboard that sits about 4 feet below the boat making them very stable in air up to 24 mph. The boats seat two for a "captain" and a disabled sailor. We work to teach the diabled sailor to sail the boats independanty. (they are about 10 feet long) All of the sail controlls and steering are in front of the sailor, they use a joystick to steer.

We have sailed with individuals who are blind, those with cerebral palsey, paralysis, down's syndrome, autism, deafness and individuals that have had strokes. (we place the strokes in the boat where they can manage the controls with their strong side if one is affected by the stroke. We even have a "captain" who is legally blind, although he can see large objects and shapes, just can,t read. He is very good at taking our client out and has very good feel of the wind.

We started last year, and have an all volunteer staff. We logged 1000 volunteer hours, provieded over 210 one hour sailing sessions for individuals with disabilities and had several solo sailors (some will never solo due to their disability, but they have a blast) We sail on Tuesday eveneings, and two Saturdays per month, April through Oct. Last year we were awarded US Sailing's Best New Community Sailing Porgram.

We have had 2 16 foot daysailors donated and an inflatable chase boat making the fleet at 9 boats, thus, sadley, I am selling mine. The upkeep is, well, you know, constant and I want to get my boat into someones hands with the time to love her as I did.

If you have any more questions about our program, we are still growing and are currently working on a web site, etc. but it takes time! We are linked on http://sail-corpus-christi.com on the CC sail away page, with a couple of Pics. They are our are partners and help with safety and instructional issues. Fair winds
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 09/13/2007 :  09:08:00  Show Profile
Outstanding!
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/13/2007 :  11:23:34  Show Profile
Dan,

This is a great thing you do. Must be very rewarding.

I emailed you offline last night and was wondering if you had a chance to send me the pictures of your boat. I'm interested!

If you sent them to my email at home this morning I didn't have time to check before I left for work.

GaryB
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Dan86
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Response Posted - 09/14/2007 :  17:16:40  Show Profile
Gary, Thought I emailed a couple of exterior pics. Let me know if they did not get through......
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/14/2007 :  19:49:21  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Dan, have you contacted your local Rotary Club, I bet they would love you to talk to them about your program, you might even find a few volunteers too.

Great work, fair winds.

http://www.rotary.org

Paul
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