Sailing dropped from 2024 Paralympics

   Sailing dropped from 2024 Paralympic games for failing to reach inclusion targets.
https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/210013/Sailing-not-included-in-2024-Paralympic-Games

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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3384	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sailing dropped from 2024 Paralympics Posted: 14 Sep 18 at 8:18pm
	Sailing dropped from 2024 Paralympic games for failing to reach inclusion targets. https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/210013/Sailing-not-included-in-2024-Paralympic-Games

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 18 at 7:50am
	Not reinstated, anyway. A great shame, but I suspect that the cost compared to the number of countries with competitors doesn't work out, yet. Trouble is, with what is being put in place now, with the Hansa 303 bringing reasonable value to the sport, by 2024 it could well be. Maybe sailing should be the first sport to introduce an event to the main games where people with disabilities can compete on equal terms.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3384	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Sep 18 at 9:20am
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 18 at 7:29pm
	Seen the hiking they do on a Star? Maybe the RS Venture connect, where a sailor with a disability helms from the seat, and the other sailor does the jib, spinnaker and sitting out.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3384	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 18 at 7:59pm
	Wow, 1 to 8 sailors, never come across this model, (would be good for push the boat out ). This would connect all the Olympic dots, Male, Female and disabled Male or Female could all sail same boat.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 18 at 8:32pm
	We've been using a double seat version for a couple of years. It works well, but has drawbacks. With several people on board, especially if bring steered from the back, the cockpit starts to flood, and it tends to make a lot of leeway at slow speeds, making landing interesting occasionally. However, it's ability to get people with a huge range of disabilities sailing in one package is unsurpassed.
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RossV Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 18 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote RossV Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Oct 18 at 9:01am
	With sailing dropped from the Paralympics, how long before sailing is out of the main games, too? Kicking sailing out would mean one less venue to build and secure. What messages have the sport's elite prepared against that eventuality and the likely loss of funding for sailing programmes as a result?