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| Disabled sailor completes journey | Disabled sailor completes journey |
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| A disabled yachtswoman has become the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. | A disabled yachtswoman has become the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. |
| Hilary Lister, 37, was applauded as she sailed into Dover harbour, in her home county of Kent. | Hilary Lister, 37, was applauded as she sailed into Dover harbour, in her home county of Kent. |
| Her spokesman, Paul Taroni, described the journey as "an amazing triumph over adversity". | Her spokesman, Paul Taroni, described the journey as "an amazing triumph over adversity". |
| Ms Lister began her voyage in May but had to be treated in hospital a month later, having been rescued from rough seas off Pembrokeshire. | Ms Lister began her voyage in May but had to be treated in hospital a month later, having been rescued from rough seas off Pembrokeshire. |
| She had delayed the start of her trip, from Plymouth, after being taken to hospital with breathing difficulties. | |
| Ms Lister also abandoned a similar attempt last year after being hit by bad weather, technical trouble and injuries to members of her support crew. | |
| Mr Taroni said: "Everything that went against her and all the things that went wrong, Hilary overcame to do something truly inspirational. We are all so proud of her." |