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SHAKE-A-LEG Newport Announces Breakthrough Advancement for Sailing

Nov 19, 2008

SHAKE-A-LEG Newport Announces Breakthrough Advancement for Sailing http://www.shakealeg.org/news.html "SHAKE-A-LEG Newport, a national leader in therapeutic sailing programs allowing children, adolescents and adults of varying abilities, has received the 12-Metre Easterner (US 18) donated by Arthur Shlossman (Jamestown, R.I.). The classic yacht, known for its America's Cup history, will be adapted by SHAKE-A-LEG to allow people with disabilities to compete alongside able-bodied sailors. Once Easterner has been modified, a team of both disabled and able-bodied crew members will compete in The 12-Metre World Championship, hosted by the New Yacht Club in Newport, R.I., September 2009. “

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