Linda Clarke has lived with the neurodegenerative disease ALS for 12 years, taking away most of her muscle function and ability to speak. But on the water, she’s the same sailor she’s been for 33 years.
“It’s freeing to get out on the water and leave my wheelchair behind,” Clarke told CBC Toronto using a device that turns text to audio.
This week, she’s competing in Mobility Cup 2023, an annual regatta that gives sailors with neurological and physical disabilities the opportunity to compete on the water.
Competitors use Martin-16 vessels, which organizers say are specifically designed for people with physical disabilities. An adapted joystick tiller
