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2012 “Dash” to Chula Vista results

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Congratulations all participants, following are the final results for the inaugural “Dash” to Chula Vista

Day 1:

Skipper Sail Companion Finish Time
   
Eric Berkey 4 Dave Meyer 1 2:12:12
Jon Kenney 7 Marshall Lubin 2 2:17:03
Sue Taetzsch 2 John Barba 3 2:17:34
Bob Willems 1 Tom Frankie 4 2:20:11
Tammy Airhart 3 Stan Bolle 5 2:21:28
Steve Muse 6 Jennifer Muse 6 2:21:37
Loch Crane 8 Mike Swall 7 2:26:15
Colin Smith 5 Dave Symonds 8 2:26:36

Day 2

Skipper Sail Companion Finish Time
   
Colin Smith 7 Dave Symonds 1 2:16:52
Jon Kenney 1* Stan Bolle 6 2:20:25
Loch Crane 5 Tom Frankie 2 2:21:00
Steve Muse 3 Jennifer Muse 3 2:23:00
Sue Taetzsch 8 John Barba 4 2:34:44
Bob Willems 6* Marshall Lubin 8 2:40:20
Tammy Airhart 2 Mike Swall 5 2:43:35
Eric Berkey 4 Dave Meyer 7 2:50:08
* Scoring penalty incurred in Race 2

Final:

Skipper Place Points Total Time
Sue Taetzsch 1 7 4:52:18
Jon Kenney 2 8 4:37:28
Eric Berkey 3 8 5:02:20
Colin Smith 4 9 4:43:28
Steve Muse 5 9 4:44:37
Loch Crane 6 9 4:47:15
Tammy Airhart 7 10 5:05:03
Bob Willems 8 12 5:00:31

The VA 5th National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic – September 16-21, 2012

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We’re pleased to announce that Challenged America will once again support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic for recently injured veterans. From the San Diego Marriott Marquis Hotel and Marina, September 16 – 21, 2012. Mark your calendars today to help out. More details later.

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DAY AT THE DOCKS – SUNDAY, APRIL 15

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Challenged America will, once again, have a booth at the San Diego Sportsfishing Council’s “Day At The Docks”, at H&M Landing on Scott Street, Sunday, April 15…a fun day for the entire family. Want to help out at the Challenged America booth for this one-day event? Let us know.

11th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Feast @ Fiddler’s Green Restaurant

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The Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all weekend long … so celebrate with Challenged America on Sunday, March 18 at the

11th Annual St. Patrick’s Day

Feast @ Fiddler’s Green Restaurant

Where everyone goes for St. Patrick’s Day to support kids, adults and veterans with disabilities and the Challenged America program.

SUNDAY, March 18, 2011, 5:30 PM to 8 PM
Fiddler’s Green Restaurant
2760 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92106

(619) 222-2216

The well-known “in spot” on the San Diego waterfront where everyone meets for fine steak and seafood, beverages and entertainment, Feast @ Fiddler’s is that No Extra Cost, No Speeches fundraising event everyone loves. Come with family and friends for dinner, meet other supporters and participants in the Challenged America program, and just order off the menu. Steve Rock, Fiddler’s Green Restaurant owner donates the proceeds to the Challenged America program.

Enjoy a traditional St. Patrick’s Day celebration with others and support a good-cause,.

Challenged America is a charitable, therapeutic sailing program for kids, adults and veterans with disabilities founded in San Diego by disabled veterans in 1978.

KPBS will be airing their interview with Disabled Businesspersons Association (DBA) president urban Miyares

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This Friday, February 17, 2012, KPBS will be airing their interview with Disabled Businesspersons Association (DBA) president urban Miyares on their Evening Interview Television Show, at 6:30 p.m., and again on their Saturday morning radio show.

If you miss either of these broadcasts, the interview with Urban will also be on the KBPS website at www.KPBS.org.

Filming of this interview will be conducted at Interwork Institute this Friday at 11 a.m.
Businesspersons Association (DBA) president urban Miyares on their Evening Interview Television Show, at 6:30 p.m., and again on their Saturday morning radio show.

If you miss either of these broadcasts, the interview with Urban will also be on the KBPS website at www.KPBS.org.

Filming of this interview will be conducted at Interwork Institute this Friday at 11 a.m.

“Dash To Chula Vista Race” – April 21-22, 2012

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Prepared for a Different Type of Martin 16 Race? Get ready Martin 16 sailors, novice and experienced alike, April 21 & 22 will be the first “Dash To Chula Vista” Race, hosted by Chula Vista Yacht Club.

Starting from our new location on Harbor Island, and (Leg One) finish at the Chula Vista Yacht Club, on Saturday April 21 – where a Welcoming Party will be waiting for you, complete with food, beverage and fun. Then, leave your Martin 16s behind and motor back to the Challenged America dock on Harbor Island…rest at home…and then return, the next day (April 22) to Challenged America and we’ll take you to Chula Vista YC (or you can drive), for the start of Leg Two, from the Chula Vista YC to the finish line at Challenged America on Harbor Island.

A great opportunity to experience a distance race from the North Bay to the South Bay, and learn so much more about sailing and your Martin 16. This will be a fun event for everyone, sailors, family members and friends. Sponsors are welcome and needed.

Notice will be sent to all on the Challenged America Newsletter list, once arrangements have been made…but mark your calendars today for the “Dash To Chula Vista” Race.

Meet Challenged America at the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show

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Stop in and meet Challenged America volunteers and participants at the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show this weekend

Help Challenged America win $10,000 in free advertising

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Help us spread the word and get a chance at winning $10,000 in Facebook ads with Facebook small business boost.

The more new “likes” we get, the closer we are to win, the contest ends March 31, please help us, tell your friends, share the link  or like us through the Facebook “Like” application on the right side of the page.

Winning the contest will help us get more recognition, advertize and help more children and adults with disabilities

Challenged America at the San Diego Sunroad Boat Show

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2012 will be a special boat show, as you have probably heard, Challenged America is moving and by the show starts, Sunroad Marina will be our new home.

The show will be a unique opportunity to showcase our program, show and demonstrate our boats and our services to the disabled community.

We need volunteers to help at the booth, welcome visitors, explain and showcase our program

The show covers 4 days:

  • Thursday and Friday Jan 26/27 from noon to 6pm
  • Saturday and Sunday Jan 28/29 from 10am to 6pm

You don’t have to be there all day or everyday, let us know when you are available.  Please make sure that you will be there once you commit to a schedule.

We have an event set up in the Facebook Challenged America group where you can RSVP.

 

 

 

The 2012 Sailing Calendar

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As always, planning a sailing calendar at Challenged America tends to be dependent upon funding and other resources, to include what boats we have, and the volunteers available.  Under consideration for the 2012 calendar are:

  1. San Diego to Puerto Vallarta or Cabo San Lucas ocean race (March, 2012).
  2. Martin 16 (Two-Day) Race to Chula Vista Yacht Club/Marina (April 21/22, 2012).
  3. Monthly or bi-Monthly Martin 16 Race Training and Races.
  4. Local Big Bay Races in “Casual” – the Santana 25.
  5. Newport-Ensenada, Border Run, and other offshore/coastal races.
  6. Multi-day cruise to Catalina.
  7. Class for sailing instructors: “Martin 16 Certification.”
  8. Captain (Basics 101) Training on Grand Banks 42 and Donzi, by The Maritime Institute.
  9. Power Squadron, Offshore Sailing Safety and First Aid Educational Programs.
  10. Sailing Camps for those with disabilities and/or having: Diabetes; Spinal Cord Injury/Disease, Epilepsy, mobility and communications challenges, Learning Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, and youth with disabilities.
  11. Day-On-The-Big-Bay cruises, whale watching and other educational excursions aboard the motor yacht “Challenged America”- a Grand Banks 42.

Is there another special program you’d like to see and can participate in and help? Let us know.