At the Sydney International Boat Show, Chris Mitchell was presented the NSW Maritime Medal. The Medal is awarded for “selfless, outstanding and sustained contributions to the boating and maritime community in NSW”. Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads, Maritime and Transport Kevin Anderson MP said, “Chris is a most worthy recipient of the Maritime Medal and…
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The meeting of the World Sailing Council has concluded in Barcelona, Spain as part of the 2016 Annual Conference. Para World Sailing Committee Chairman Betsy Alison presented the Committee’s decision on the equipment that the 2.4 Norlin OD, Hansa 303 and Weta Trimaran will be adopted for para sailing events as the sport aims for…
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Hansa Sailing wishes to advise that no modifications should to be made to Hansa products as supplied by the manufacturer. Hansa products are designed with inherent safety features and alterations may jeopardize the integrity of the products’ performance. Hansa C Crane The C Crane as designed manufactured, has been tested to ISO 10535:2006 – Hoists for the transfer…
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The Hansa Class World & International Championships 2016 will be taking place in Medemblik – Netherlands from 3 – 9 June 2016. The event will include the following competitions: Hansa 2.3, Hansa 303 (single and two persons), Liberty and Skud 18. The 2016 Worlds will provide a full week of great sailing on a venue…
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSION ABOUT UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN THE SAILING CONTEXT BY CHRIS MITCHELL (2008) Access Sailing Systems and Japan Universal Socio Engineering Research Institute (Japan USER), work to promote the concept of “sailing for everyone”. In an ideal world, physical access should not disadvantage anyone going about their everyday life. With the…
OTB Launching Trolley A new Off the Beach launching trolley is now available from Hansa Sailing Systems. Designed for the 2,3 and 303, in enables the sailor to transfer directly from a wheelchair and ride in the boat into the water. The keel lowers as the boat and trolley moves into deeper water. The trolley is…
Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Italy will host the first of two Para World Sailing equipment evaluations from 7-8 May 2016 with the aim of choosing two new classes to increase participation in disabled sailing. Following the announcement that sailing was not to feature in the Paralympic program at Tokyo 2020, World Sailing and the Para World Sailing…
