In the Same Boat
While they arrived by individual paths to the sonar, these three sailors move forward to rio Together.
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While they arrived by individual paths to the sonar, these three sailors move forward to rio Together.
The breeze came in for the 11th annual C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta, where 36 sailors with disabilities sailed 23 boats in three Paralympic classes on Narragansett Bay. The event has a reputation both as a training ground for Paralympic hopefuls and a perfect environment for developing raw disabled sailing talent. Click here to visit the event website. Photos: _Clagett/_Thornton Cohen
Johnny Heineken, the 2012 Kiteboarding Course Racing World Champion, and Jen French, the 2012 Paralympic Silver Medalist in the SKUD-18 class, were named US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year.
Sailing at the Paralympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, U.K., runs through Sept. 6. US athletes competing include Jen French and JP Creignou (SKUD 18), Mark LeBlanc (2.4 mR), and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown, and Bradley Johnson (Sonar).
The sailing events at Paralympic Games kick off on Sept. 1 in Weymouth and Portland, U.K. Here’s the quick shakedown of who’s sailing and how to follow the racing.
Sailing has proven to be an increasingly accessible sport for the physically challenged. From our April 1991 issue.
A new TV show will profile people who have been knocked down and fought though adversity. The first episode will highlight the accomplishments of 2008 Paralympic Gold Medalist Maureen McKinnon-Tucker.
Newport Harbor Nautical Museum launches Extraordinary People exhibition featuring the collection, “Nick Scandone: A Local Hero.”
While they arrived by individual paths to the sonar, these three sailors move forward to rio Together.
The breeze came in for the 11th annual C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta, where 36 sailors with disabilities sailed 23 boats in three Paralympic classes on Narragansett Bay. The event has a reputation both as a training ground for Paralympic hopefuls and a perfect environment for developing raw disabled sailing talent. Click here to visit the event website. Photos: _Clagett/_Thornton Cohen
Johnny Heineken, the 2012 Kiteboarding Course Racing World Champion, and Jen French, the 2012 Paralympic Silver Medalist in the SKUD-18 class, were named US Sailing’s 2012 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year.
Sailing at the Paralympic Games in Weymouth and Portland, U.K., runs through Sept. 6. US athletes competing include Jen French and JP Creignou (SKUD 18), Mark LeBlanc (2.4 mR), and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown, and Bradley Johnson (Sonar).
The sailing events at Paralympic Games kick off on Sept. 1 in Weymouth and Portland, U.K. Here’s the quick shakedown of who’s sailing and how to follow the racing.
Sailing has proven to be an increasingly accessible sport for the physically challenged. From our April 1991 issue.
A new TV show will profile people who have been knocked down and fought though adversity. The first episode will highlight the accomplishments of 2008 Paralympic Gold Medalist Maureen McKinnon-Tucker.
Newport Harbor Nautical Museum launches Extraordinary People exhibition featuring the collection, “Nick Scandone: A Local Hero.”
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