Tag Archives: 2005
Challenged America in the 2005 Transpac
Overcoming their individual disabilities to complete the 2005 Transpac, a grueling, 2,225-mile yacht race from California to Hawaii, the six members of the Challenged America team arrived in Honolulu Sunday evening at 23:31:50 local time. They had raced their yacht, … Continue reading
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Wanted: Footage and photos of the Transpac 2003 and 2005
The Transpac 2003 and 2005 are a big part of Challenged America’s history and we are looking for images and footage showing Challenged America sailors and boats before, during and after the race and footage of the race. Please contact … Continue reading
Posted in Events, From our archives, Photos, Videos Tagged 2003, 2005, boat, Challenged America, disability, disabled, education, footage, life experience, photos, program, rehabilitation, sailboat, sailing, sailor, sailors, technology, Transpac, Transpacific Yacht Race, veteran, videos Leave a comment
Urban’s Corner: Who’s In Charge … Tomorrow?
A joke around sailing clubs is often “The older you get the farther back in the boat you are” is, sadly, often true. Bob Hettiger and I were recently reminiscing about the past 33 years of Challenged America providing free … Continue reading
Posted in Urban's Corner Tagged 2003, 2005, 2010, accomodate, adaptive, adults, assistive, Bob Hettiger, Challenged America, children, cruiser, disabilities, disability, disabled, education, Goals, kids, life experience, offshore, productive, program, racer, rehabilitation, safety, sailing, sailors, technology, theraphy, Transpac, Transpacific Yacht Race, Urban Miyares, veterans, vocational, well beeing, yacht, yachting Leave a comment