The Mobility Cup will be held Sept. 13 - 17, 2010, in Vancouver, B.C. Participants will take part in two fleets, Gold and Silver, according to experience.
Half of the available places in every year’s Mobility Cup are designated Silver Fleet, which is for novice racers. There is an understanding that sailors will ultimately progress from this to the Gold Fleet. These fleets are defined as:
Silver Fleet: for people that have never sailed competitively, or those that have entered one or two previous Mobility Cup events and consider themselves inexperienced in such competitions. Silver Fleet participants have a sailing companion onboard at all times, to provide coaching and advice between races, as required. When accepting registrations, priority will be given to people that are new to the event, and more experienced sailors might be asked to move up to the Gold Fleet to make way for newcomers.
Gold Fleet: for experienced, competitive sailors. These people have previously competed in the Mobility Cup or similar events. They sail single-handed, under strict racing rules, but have the option of having a sailing companion.
The Mobility Cup is recognized as Canada's international regatta for sailors with disabilities. Through the use of innovative technology, Canada has become a leader in making sailing accessible to people with severe disabilities. Disabled people from around the word are invited to participate in Mobility Cup.
