High performance and accessible

The SKUD-18 is an evolutionary two person lead-assisted skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite and Martin Billock from B & B Design and Chris Mitchell from Access Dinghies. The universal design specifically accommodates all types of physical disabilities. Regardless of disability, anyone can be competitive in a SKUD-18.

For Paralympic competition, the SKUD-18 will be sailed with both crew and skipper seated centerline. The two-person keelboat event stipulates two requirements:

At least one member of the team must be female.
At least one member of the team must be classified as severely disabled.

Our Mission. A medal for the US.

Selected by US Sailing as one of the three leading teams to campaign in the two-person sailing event in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, Team Eagle’s goal is to bring home a medal for the US. While competing in the two-person sailing event, we will represent our country, sponsors and supporters with sportsmanship, honor and skill.

High performance and accessible

The Paralympics. Where the world's best disabled athletes compete.

Our Mission. A medal for the US.