{"id":550,"date":"2018-10-18T06:38:58","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T06:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.s4e.org\/2018hansaworlds\/?p=550"},"modified":"2018-10-18T14:11:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T14:11:37","slug":"helena-horswell-nzl-sailor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s4e.org\/2018hansaworlds\/?p=550","title":{"rendered":"Helena Horswell – NZL – Sailor"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>When I was in my mid to late teens I was lucky that the local Rotary Club in New Zealand took me out for a sail. I was lucky to get the opportunity then.<\/p>\n

Being out on the water and the element of the wind was appealing. Discovering little bays that you cannot see from the road was fun.<\/p>\n

I can sail by myself. I think a lot of people, without disability, fail to understand all the things that cannot be done in life when you have a disability. However, Sailing a Hansa Liberty is one thing I can do independently.<\/p>\n

For me it is not necessarily about winning the race but using the competition as a yardstick to improve. There are many sailors to learn from. To me, this is a stronger and bigger fleet than you would find in Para Olympic style competitions. I like the camaraderie of this event. The new sailors from many countries I meet are great to talk to and share knowledge with.<\/p>\n

I think that inclusion means competing under a set of International Sailing Rules that are not dumbed down for “people who need less challenging courses”. Therefore on the water we are equal in ability.<\/p>\n

When I return home, I will remember the peace dome and the peace museum as both were really moving and it made me value even more, my country’s historic stance on nuclear testing.<\/p>\n

If I could invite anyone in the world to sail with me it would be Sir Peter Blake.<\/p>\n

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When I was in my mid to late teens I was lucky that the local Rotary Club in New Zealand took me out for a sail. I was lucky to get the opportunity then. Being out on the water and the element of the wind was appealing. Discovering little bays that you cannot see from … <\/p>\n

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