Celebrating the win as we cross the line.

It’s the end of the beginning! In 297 days we will be at the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Paralympics - How cool is THAT??? Nick and I clinched the win in the Paralympic Trials by the 14th race on Saturday and needed to not race the last day. The Race Committee gave us an extra long toot of the horn as we crossed the finish line first, to clinch the win.

Yes, that means that Nick and I are now members of the US Paralympic Team representing the SKUD 18 class, we’re going to Beijing! And, in the Sonar class I am so relieved and happy to report that my former teammates are also going to the Games - Rick, Timmy and Bill. It went to the wire for them and I had the pleasure of watching them win it Sunday. Also on the Paralympic Team is John Ruf of Wisconsin in the 2.4 Metre class. Read the rest of this entry »