Call us dreamers, but, in our opinion, the two projects we are pursuing are in the sense of a real integration between disabled and able-bodied is specifically on sports events, is also in leisure and life in ; general. In fact we aim to bring to the world of sailing disabled people with mobility also very serious at present can not even get in the boat.
These projects, outlined briefly in the following pages are the product of several meetings between YCI, CIP, INAIL spinal unit managers, sailors sensitive issue and so to widen the range of users disabled people interested in the wonderful sport sail, people now often gangrenous at home watching TV.
Project 1 - Catamaran d'Amare
This is the design, construction, management of a large catamaran, similar to the famous Spirit of Stella , without architectural barriers on board with high-tech home automation systems that allow even the disabled can lead to serious compromise of the vessel in a workmanlike manner.
On board are also provided specific equipment for physical rehabilitation in order to allow rehabilitation sessions in a particularly challenging and enjoyable.
with this boat, in fact, believe to be the simplest and most engaging a first approach to sailing by persons with disabilities. The fact that you have a crew "mixed" comprised of disabled and not, like, really deep integration and allows a fruitful exchange of experiences that can certainly be helpful for the handicapped, but not limited to: the so-called " normal "may benefit being in contact with people with sensory and motor problems are not easy and often little known to most people.
technical solutions adopted for this boat
The "catamaran of Love" is based on the design of Matthew 60 'Eng. Enrico Contreas, so the length of the hulls will be m. 19.00 - width m. 9.00 - displacement of 17,000 kg. - Tree height m. 23.00 - mainsail sail area sq. 121 - tacking solent sqm. 56 -
The design is made according the concept of "Design for all", both in terms of structural characteristics, both as concerns the internal organization of the furnishings. Our catamaran is designed to enable the management of operations by persons with physical disabilities and sensory, but of a certain gravity, through the adoption of home automation systems.
The interior of our catamaran will be divided as follows:
CABIN DECK: 4 cabins that can comfortably accommodate eight people with severe physical disabilities, with special beds for disabled people, hanging sliding vertical guides, and special aids help them to move independently, 4 bathroom amenities. To overcome the slope of the main deck with the cabin deck, there are four special electrical lift platforms. It also provided the use of an assistive device that allows disabled people to wear the wax, if there was a need, on their own.
In each cabin are designed to support staff of the disabled bus folding bunk, but for obvious privacy issues, we studied the possibility of installing a package structure, above the bimini adequately reinforced, covered by a special sheath waterproof type tent, which will be closed during the day for navigation, while berth, you can activate it by creating other 4 beds. Obviously, the crew will have two cabins in the bow area, with independent access pool and bathrooms.
MAIN DECK: a large dining area, where the disabled can live with the rest of the crew with all the comforts of a boat of the highest caliber, that Matthew is able to offer, consisting of kitchen adequately equipped to allow disabled people to use it in complete autonomy, a central dining area, an area chart with a small sofa and a removable table that can be transformed into a bed if necessary.
COCKPIT: to bridge the gap between main deck and cockpit interior is provided another electric lift. A large open cockpit houses on both sides of the comfortable seats, a removable table and to make possible the rehabilitation of limbs superintendent, we expected the inclusion of two machines that have nothing else, just to ensure non-discrimination of the disabled, the machinery used by normal people in the gym.
Aft of the cockpit via the "Catamaran of Love" will have a platform, placed between the hulls, which have the ability to rise vertically from 50 cm below sea \u200b\u200blevel up to the altitude of the deck, and if necessary will also exceed this level and get to the next level, for example to accommodate different heights of the moor where docks. This platform not only enables disabled people to swim in comfort but it will be very useful for the movement of disabled people in the group, from catamarans to tender, especially in cases of emergency.
The tender has been selected, the Prestige Rescue 630, has the distinction of having the catamaran hull and the bow folding, and may take on board as a stretcher or wheelchair with a disabled person in need to be transferred quickly to the ground, Thanks to its 115 hp outboard.
Project 2 - Sailing for all
in sports, Italy, for what concerns the sailing for disabled athletes is, alas, fall behind in comparison to many other major nations. We propose to bridge this gap by recommending to the various yacht clubs boats built by the factory Access Australian Sailing, small, cheap but safe, and have long been used in Britain and Australia, also suitable for non-disabled students, which can be great way to start to sail the greatest possible number of disabled children, enabling them to lead more then boats binding.
also developed a program to prepare a crew with the new boat Paralympic Skud 18, is able to compete to participate in the Paralympics in London in 2012.
easily understand how to achieve these ambitious projects need a strong corporate structure, able to better manage the resources necessary to the task.
To this end, we set up a non-profit foundation that will relate to public and private sponsors acting in a way that our dreams become reality.
Di Enrico Carrea
Technical notes Giorgia Martinelli
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