Access Dinghy
We have used pillows, old life jackets, obus forms, foam , duct tape and straps…what ever it takes to make the boat fit the sailor. Oh yes we also use high tech stuff too. We once duct taped the head of a student to a board so he could see forward. We’re not proud, just resourceful. Our boats are all specially designed for persons with a disability, untipable and unsinkable yet some times it takes more. We have a sip and puff system for a full quad. We have not met the person yet we can not accommodate. Once sailing back in our own boat in 25 knots of winds we saw 3 small boats (our boat is 31 feet and 8300lbs, these were 8 feet 185 lbs) whipping back and forth across the harbour entrance in the lee of the island, still 12-15 knots of wind. Can only be QS sailors. One crossed our bow giving two big grins ………. it never ceases to amaze me.
Fletch
November 27, 2009 at 6:32 pm |
Fletch!! Wow..it looks like things are going awesome for quinte sailability..so many additions since I was there…new dock, new power boats, electronics, spinnakers..im so happy to see it going so great and to see that brett and sandy are still enjoying it so much. Congrats! Pass on a hello for me!!