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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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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

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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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