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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. | 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. | 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." | 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." |
| 'Sip and puff' | |
| Ms Lister, an Oxford biochemistry graduate from Faversham, is disabled from the neck down. | |
| Her specially-adapted vessel, an Artemis 20 called Me Too, was designed to be operated through three "straws". | |
| They allowed her to control the boat using a "sip-and-puff" system. She was supported by a six strong back-up team throughout her series of 40 day-long sails. | |
| The round-Britain challenge has so far raised £30,000 for her charity, Hilary's Dream Trust, which exists to provide assistance to disabled and disadvantaged adults who want to sail. |