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The 28 members from Flotilla 98, together with seven
members from Flotilla 99 logged 405 man-hours
assisting this event. Impressed with the sailor’s skills
and determination, the members got to know some of
them, and Larry Keller (Flotilla 98) appeared to have a
favorite, contestant Joseph (Jody) Hill from Seabrook,
Texas (pictured at left.) Jody, paralyzed from the chest
down, races a sloop called Positive. He has been racing
since 2008 and has already earned second place in the
2011 North American Challenge Cup, and third place
in the 2011 U.S. Disabled Sailing Championships.
Given the sailors’ courage, it is no wonder that so
many members were willing to dedicate so much time
to this race Ω
District 7 Operaons: Teamwork
By Brian Lichtenstein, Flolla 38 Plantaon, Fla.
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.-Teamwork
is essential. Each person has a job
to do, and on this HC 144A Ocean
Sentry aircraft drop and recovery
mission, the members work well
together. On board the Heartbeat on
Dec. 6, 2011, are Dave Cox (pictured
at the helm) and crewmembers
Mike Sokasits and George Kozel,
members of Flotilla 37 Lighthouse
Point, Fla.; Don Banas, Flotilla 34
Pompano, Beach, Fla., and Brian
Lichtenstein, Flotilla 38 Plantation
Fla. Of Course, spend enough time
on the water, and you can see just
about anything (below)! Photos by
Brian Lichtenstein