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The excitement is infectious when reading people's comments about Access Dinghies and the difference they are making to the lives of thousands of people around the world.

... Some Comments

Sir William Deane,
Former Governor General of Australia and Patron of Access Dinghy Foundation
"... The work you are doing has brought a lot of happiness to people. Helen and I are very supportive of it and we wish you all the best for the future..."

Ian Harrison,
Chairman, International Federation of Disabled Sailors
"... We are all very impressed with the development of the Access Dinghy world-wide. It is a tremendous credit to you ..."

Jim Stewart
Executive Director, Bayfront Center for Marine Studies
Erie, PA USA
" We have accomplished a lot, as an organization, but the single most wonderful thing that we are involved with is the Access sailing. It is just wonderful and I just wanted to tell you and Chris and everyone working in the shop that you have made a wonderful change in so many people's lives. We are proud to be a little part of Access Dinghies!"

John Jameson,
Director, International Sailing Schools Association
"I would like to do a lot more in promoting the Access Dinghy thro ISSA as I really think that it is a great 'teaching tool'."

Hugh Elliott,
former Chairman, Sailors with Special Needs Committee - USA
"...Keep up the good work. You have really struck a chord with the boats so make sure that you charge enough to stay in business!"

Gene Hinkle,
US Paralympic Technical Delegate for Sailing
"..Access Dinghies should be the base boat for any program..."

Jim Stewart,
PICASO Program, Eire, USA
"Chris you have created a remarkable product... we love your boats!"

Dennis Hannan,
Footloose, Seattle, Washington USA
"Chris, your boat has exceeded all of my expectations ! Thank You ! Thank You ! Thank You ! "

Victor Mazure,
Nautisme en Finistere, Brest, France
"The trials were more than conclusive. In effect, the design features, layout and sailing qualities of the Access Dinghy, give absolute confidence to the total beginner, to sail solo from the beginning of the first session. Feeling unbalanced and threatened by the sail are no longer problems."

Dr. C.Schuddeboom
Son has Cerebral Palsy
"I want to thank you and all the people involved for the magnificent experience to see my son Niels sailing on his own for the first time... Thank you from the bottom of my heart, God bless you."

Money Magazine (USA) - October 2001
"Best new sailboat. The Access Dinghy, a small craft navigated by joystick instead of a tiller, makes sailing as easy as playing a video game. Plus, it's virtually impossible to cpasize. You sit low - making for a stable dentre of gravity. The boat is light enough for a six-year-old to handle; it also can be used to reintroduce seniors and disabled people to sailing. Wharf-rats like the dinghy too, for practicing strategy and tactics in varied weather conditions..."