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Challenged America Is
Back!
It’s been three years since the San Diego-based Challenged America program
officially entered a boat in an offshore race. But with the recent donation
of a 43-foot racing sailboat and the Ensenada race already on their calendar,
Challenged America announced its return by being at the starting line
for the 61st Newport-to-Ensenada International Yacht Race on Friday, April
25, 2008.
"Returning
to actively racing once again with our entry in the Ensenada Race couldn’t
have been more appropriate and exciting," said Kevin Wixom, a Challenged
America sailor since his leg was traumatically amputated in an auto accident
five years earlier. "We have a new boat that we know little about,
and have yet to modify the boat for many of Team Challenged America’s
sailors with disabilities, but we put out a general call for crew, and
was able to put it all together at the last minute…and so glad we did.
Challenged America is definitely back."
