El amigo Pedro Gianotti desde Houston nos cuenta la experiencia de diseñar las velas del 2.4MK para Mario Czaschkey, navegante brasilero con capacidades diferentes, que acaba de ganar el campeonato brasilero y derecho a representar a la "verdeamarelha" en el mundial de Holanda de julio póximo. Todo con el objetivo final de las olimpíadas de 2012.
Fuente info UK Sails Houston
Brazilian sailor Mario Czaschke won the right to sail in the Disabled Sailing World Championships this July in the Netherlands, by winning the Brazilian championship that was sailed in Norlin 2.4 Mk Iis, the official boat of the singlehanded Para Olympics. Czaschke won the first five races of the regatta and got to sit out the last race that was sailed in the pouring rain on Lake Guarapiranga outside of Sao Paulo.
Eduardo Pires, the coach from the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, was very pleased with the results. "Mario was already being the best in training in Florianopolis. In Sao Paulo he showed what an excellent sailor he is."
Mario is victim of a stroke that limits his movements, including impairing his speech. He was forced to abandon the role of the trimmer SUPER TOUCH, the top performing boat from Sao Paulo, skippered by Ernesto Breda. Mario did not give up his passion and now reaches the top results. "I prepared a lot, but I never expected to win five races by big margins. I thought it would be harder. Sailing with UK-Hasley sails helped me win,” said Mario.
The Disabled Sailing World Championships in July is a qualifier for the 2012 Olympic games. Good luck Mario from everyone at UK-Halsey Sailmakers.
