Oceans of courage
In Melbourne in 2004, Andrew Hartley sailed into sporting history by being the first ventilated quadriplegic to compete in a world championship of any sport anywhere. In the same year, he was named Yachting Australia's Sailor of the Year with a DisabilityA new book, Oceans of Courage by Adelaide author Jill McDougall, tells how Andrew was encouraged and enabled to start sailing again, not just for pleasure, but to become fiercely competitive. It is an inspirational story written for school students but equally readable by adults of all ages, especially those who love sailing.
This well-illustrated book describes how Andrew was able to sail independently using an electric chin control. It describes the features of the Australian-made Access Liberty dinghy that make the boat user-friendly for sailors of all ages and abilities.
Oceans of Courage tells about Hartley's heroic life, his love for sailing and the way he courageously faced up to life as a quadriplegic following a pile-up during a local rugby game in 1982. Hartley died from complications in February, 2005.
The book is published by Era Publications and has a retail price of $11.95 plus mailing. To order, visit www.erapublications.com.au
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