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Helena Lucas is one of Britain’s leading Paralympic sailors, and serves as an inspirational figure to many young sailors who compete with disabilities. She competes in the 2.4m class, single-handed small keelboat.

In 2006, Helena stood in for helm Shirley Robertson in the Olympic class Yngling at the first Beijing Olympic Test Event, and won silver with Annie Lush and Lucy Macgregor. Having also won silver medals that season she was nominated for the ISAF Wolrd Sailor of the Year. 

Career Highlights

Dec 11 - IFDS Pre Worlds - 1st

July 11 -  IFDS, GBR- 3rd
April 10 - Princess Sophia, ESP- 2nd
May 09 -  World Cup Series, 2.4m Disabled, NED- 4th
April 09 - World Cup Series , 2.4m Disabled, FRA- 4th
April 09 - World Cup Series , 2.4m Disabled, ESP- 3rd
Sep 08 - Paralympic Games, Beijing- 7th
May 08 - IFDS Qingdao Regatta, 2.4m Disabled, CHN- 4th
Apr 08 - World Cup Series, 2.4m Disabled, FRA- 4th
Apr 07 - World Cup Series , 2.4m Disabled, FRA- 3rd
Jan 07 - World Cup Series, 2.4m Disabled, USA- 3rd
Aug 06 - Olympic test event, Yngling  - CHN 2nd
2005 - Open World Championships -3rd

Interesting Facts  
Date of birth: 29 March 1975
Place of birth: Redhill, Surrey
Currently lives: Southampton
Class:  2.4m Keelboat
Currrently sails at:  Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy
Greatest sporting achievement:   Being selected to represent Team GB at the Beijing Paralympics
Proudest moment:  At the 2006 Olympic test event in China, Helena stood in for Shirley Robertson in the Yngling, and despite never competing in that class before, and racing against able bodied
sailors, her team won silver.
Why Sailing:  Became involved through my parents, and attended my first Junior helm week at Crawley Mariners Sailing Club aged 7
Greatest strengths in sailing:  My determination and commitment
Ambition:  To win an Olympic gold medal
Hobbies:  Skiing, cycling, supporting Southampton FC and cruising on my Westerly GK29