The four-day event held at Jericho Sailing Centre, Vancouver, saw racing by 28 competitors from across Canada and the US – with local Vancouver sailors in a minority.

The event is remembered for a world first – if featuring a (mouth operated) sip ‘n’ puff sailboat, which enabled high level tetraplegics to sail. This was the culmination of a two-year high-tech project to “include people with severe disabilities as active participants in our sailing program.” It was put through its paces that year by Larry Boden of Vancouver.

Location

Jericho Sailing Centre,
Vancouver, British Columbia.

Hosts

Disabled Sailing Association
Canadian Yachting Association

Dates

Aug. 25 – 29, 1993

Personnel

Regatta Chair, Lori Beaulieu
Race Committee Chairman, Trevor Murrie

Legacy

Continued development of the sport of adaptive sailing

Trophy winners

Gold Fleet winner | Dave Schroeder, Miami, FL

Silver Fleet winner| Charles Rosenfield, East Woodstock, CT

Top sip 'n puff sailor | Larry Boden, Vancouver, BC