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The reason we are doing the challenge is to raise awareness of Children’s Chronic Arthritis. I worked with Alex the other day on the boat and I have to say that it is a very tough condition to live with.

I have arthritis, and I do not consider it a disability. I still have two arms and two legs that function reasonably well. It’s just pain. No big deal. — DAVe http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/d/r/drsi/

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I have arthritis, and I do not consider it a disability. I still have two arms and two legs that function reasonably well. It’s just pain. No big deal.

Are you needing quadruple joint replacements in the next few years? No? Consider that other people’s conditons may be much worse than yours before you crap on them. Dan — It’s better to be quotable than to be honest.                 — Tom Stoppard

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I have arthritis, and I do not consider it a disability. I still have two arms and two legs that function reasonably well. It’s just pain. No big deal. Are you needing quadruple joint replacements in the next few years? No? Consider that other people’s conditons may be much worse than yours before you crap on them.

You mean if it gets to the point where my joints all need replacement you will build a boat for me to sail around the world? Gee thanks! — DAVe http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/d/r/drsi/

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I think you have missed the point. Alex is building his own boat, raising the finance etc… He is just looking for support in raising awareness for this disease.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have arthritis, and I do not consider it a disability. I still have two arms and two legs that function reasonably well. It’s just pain. No big deal. Are you needing quadruple joint replacements in the next few years? No? Consider that other people’s conditons may be much worse than yours before you crap on them. You mean if it gets to the point where my joints all need replacement you will build a boat for me to sail around the world? Gee thanks! — DAVe http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/d/r/drsi/

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I think you have missed the point. Alex is building his own boat, raising the finance etc… He is just looking for support in raising awareness for this disease.

I guess I did. Best of luck to you both. — DAVe http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/d/r/drsi/

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What sort of handicap? I think a blind guy already soloed the Atlantic. However, there is a fellow who calls himself ‘Jax’ who, if he qualified as a   sailor, might draw a lot of contributors on this forum chipping in just to see him gone for a while. pm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hi Guys, I am involved in putting together a challenge so sail round the world non-stop, single handled by a disabled sailor. Can you lot come up with any good tips in the form of safety idea and equipment apart from the obvious such as liferafts, beacons, flares etc…?? I look forward to your posts. Stephen Sumner ps if anyone would like to lend their support you can find out more at www.ransbyoceanchallenges.com

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Our sailor has Chronic Arthritis. http://www.bghrc.com/Centre_News/press%20releases/LaPalma4.jpg

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – What sort of handicap? I think a blind guy already soloed the Atlantic. However, there is a fellow who calls himself ‘Jax’ who, if he qualified as a sailor, might draw a lot of contributors on this forum chipping in just to see him gone for a while. pm Hi Guys, I am involved in putting together a challenge so sail round the world non-stop, single handled by a disabled sailor. Can you lot come up with any good tips in the form of safety idea and equipment apart from the obvious such as liferafts, beacons, flares etc…?? I look forward to your posts. Stephen Sumner ps if anyone would like to lend their support you can find out more at www.ransbyoceanchallenges.com

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Hi Guys, I am involved in putting together a challenge so sail round the world non-stop, single handled by a disabled sailor. Can you lot come up with any good tips in the form of safety idea and equipment apart from the obvious such as liferafts, beacons, flares etc…?? I look forward to your posts. Stephen Sumner ps if anyone would like to lend their support you can find out more at www.ransbyoceanchallenges.com

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The reason we are doing the challenge is to raise awareness of Children’s Chronic Arthritis. I worked with Alex the other day on the boat and I have to say that it is a very tough condition to live with.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our sailor has Chronic Arthritis. Stephen, don’t take this the wrong way, but that is not a handicap likely to elicit a lot of support. I used to know a man with one arm who raced Force 5s (a small tippy boat like a Laser). I have met a blind sailor too. I don’t want to seem unsympathetic, but with events like the Leukemia Cup to support, this does not seem like such a noble cause. Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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There’s a quite famous guy in Italy, Ambrogio Fogar, who is completely paralyzed due to a car incident. Before the incident he had sailed around the word (among other extreme actions he had….) and (if I correctly remember) two or three years ago (after the incident) sailed along the Italian coast in a sail boat. I think you could try and search for his name to contact him. Actually he’s promoting a lot of initiatives to help disabled people and I’m sure he would be happy to give you some suggestions. HTH, Rocco.

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Hi Guys, I am involved in putting together a challenge so sail round the world non-stop, single handled by a disabled sailor.

How "disabled"? It makes a world of difference in the planning IMHO. — DAVe (my father was a quad)

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Our sailor has Chronic Arthritis. http://www.bghrc.com/Centre_News/press%20releases/LaPalma4.jpg

???? That web link was generally useless (land slide tsunami?) As one who grew up with a disabled father I have been around LOTS of disabilities. Arthritis is not generally high on the list. — DAVe http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/mia/d/r/drsi/

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Alex has restricted movement in his joints and they become very painful if strenuous work is carried out.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Guys, I am involved in putting together a challenge so sail round the world non-stop, single handled by a disabled sailor. How "disabled"? It makes a world of difference in the planning IMHO. — DAVe (my father was a quad)

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Our sailor has Chronic Arthritis.

Stephen, don’t take this the wrong way, but that is not a handicap likely to elicit a lot of support. I used to know a man with one arm who raced Force 5s (a small tippy boat like a Laser). I have met a blind sailor too. I don’t want to seem unsympathetic, but with events like the Leukemia Cup to support, this does not seem like such a noble cause. Fresh Breezes- Doug King

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