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CANCER, SAILING, AND LIVING TO THE LIMIT by Founder Jennifer Hinkel

Sailing and Cancer are not words found often in the same sentence. In fact, my “cancer life” and my “sailing life” were so contradictory that they seemed to never overlap — hence the beauty of putting the two together and founding a competitive sailing program for cancer survivors.

 

I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at 17. I’m lucky in that Hodgkins is considered more curable than many other malignancies, especially if it is diagnosed before it has spread to the bone marrow. My cancer was treated with surgery and six months of chemotherapy; I had to delay college by a year, which I now jokingly call my “gap year independent study in the oncology experience.” In reality, I spent a good part of that year in bed, clinging precariously to life, seriously underweight, completely bald, and vomiting frequently.

 

When I finished chemotherapy and was declared free of cancer... 

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Apr 15, 2017

Doublehanded, Ouessant only

Round The Rocks (Singlehanded Sailing Society)

A doublehanded race around Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the Brothers.

May 06, 2023

Fully Crewed

Great Vallejo Race

Two-day regatta from Berkeley Circle to Vallejo. Sponsored by San Francisco Yacht Racing Association.

May 27, 2017

Full Crew with Spinnaker, Ouessant and Mistress II

Master Mariners Regatta

One-design fleet racing with the Farallone Clippers, followed by awards and a raft-up at Encinal Yacht Club.

Apr 28, 2017

Aboard our sister ship with Captain Joe

Corinthian Yacht Club Friday Night Races

Resilience Racing team members are encouraged to participate in CYC FNR with volunteer coach Captain Joe for racing practice.

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