On Saturday, June 12, in the light drizzle, Dan and I took advantage of the open house at the Piers Point Adaptive Sailing Program in East Boston. I heard of this program through a church friend, and I was eager to give it a try. Since I can no longer stand, it was great to know they had a lift welded into their dock. I brought my favorite sling, and I was up in the air, over the water, and into the boat. The staff and volunteers were tremendously helpful, but not paternalistic.
I used a joy stick tiller, because that was what was on the boat, but next time, they suggested I use a real tiller to guide the boat and sail. So much about sailing came back to me, it was just wonderful!! The wind was light, but we spent an hour sailing, and I am eager to go back! What an awesome place!
http://piersparksailing.org
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