Bad weather strikes quadriplegic sailor's challenge
Published: 17:31, 16 June 2008
Frustrated - that is how quadriplegic sailor Hilary Lister feels as her round-Britain challenge is hit by bad weather.
Hilary, 35, from Dunkirk, near Canterbury, was delayed leaving Brighton which gave her support team time to fix a small problem with her unique Artemis 20 boat, Me Too.
Strong winds then prevented her leaving Chichester at the weekend and she was due to depart today, putting the trip a day behind schedule. Her next stop is Lymington which she is due to reach late tonight.
Project director Tony Leppard said: "Hilary feels very frustrated at the delays which have put her 24 hours behind schedule. She has had a very good reception everywhere she has gone."
Hilary steers her boat using a sip and puff technique.
If she succeeds in her challenge,which is expected to take three to four months,she will be the first female quadriplegic to sail round Britain.
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