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Challenged America Co Founder Urban Miyares to be interviewed by Argo Challenge

Challenged America co founder Urban Miyares will be interviewed by a Argo Challenge film crew tomorrow.  Questions will focus on the Challenge America story, our programs and the positive effects of sailing on individuals with disabilities. The interview is part … Continue reading

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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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2011 Challenged America Membership Drive

Support Challenged America in 2011 by becoming a member. It is with your donations that we can continue to provide FREE SAILING experiences to kids and adults with disabilities. Here’s what you will receive when you become a member: Regatta … Continue reading

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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

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