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Dr. Rick Doerr (Clifton, NJ) leads Team Odyssey as helmsman and team captain. Rick lost the use of his legs after automobile accident in medical school. He began his sailing career after his injury, and has an impressive record in both the disabled and able-bodied sailing competition. Most notably, he was 2.4 meter North American Champion and Northeastern U.S. Champion. Rick is also active in the management of the sport. He’s a past President of the 2.4 meter class and currently a Sonar class Vice-President. When not sailing, Rick practices plastic and reconstructive surgery. Much of his practice is caring for children with congenital deformities and he frequently treats injury victims unable to afford surgery.

Tim Angle (Marblehead, MA) is Team Odyssey’s mainsheet trimmer and team manager. Tim helps Rick set event schedules, prepare and maintain the boat, and coordinate team logistics. At 24 – the youngest member of the team – Tim has been sailing since age 8 and racing since he was 12. Tim lost his arm, several toes and fingertips to an attack of Meningitis that nearly killed him, while in his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin. This didn’t stop his racing, however – he recently sailed with the university’s sailing team at the Collegiate Sloop National Championship. A senior, he’ll graduate in May with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Tim also works in the Marketing and Media department at iRobot Corporation.

Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Marblehead, MA) trims jib for the team. Maureen is also a paraplegic, following her fall from an 13-foot sea wall 7 years ago, while watching her husband race J-24's. Being a wheelchair-user hasn’t slowed Maureen down however, she continues to run her own floral design business, is mother to a 3 yr old and is active in several other sports in addition to sailing. Maureen is on the board of the local Spinal Cord Injury Chapter and volunteers considerable time mentoring people with new spinal cord injuries. She’s also on the board of the Marblehead Festival of the Arts and is an active fund-raiser for HIV/Aids events. Maureen was the first woman to make the US Disabled Sailing Team, and is hoping to be the first woman to represent US sailing at the Paralympics in Athens next year.

Richard Hughes (Kennasaw, GA) is both mainsheet and jib trimmer for Team Odyssey. Richard is a below-the-knee amputee, having lost his leg in his early 20’s during a sailboat accident. Richard works as a prothesist, designing and developing artificial limbs for other amputees including children. When not working or sailing, Richard is an avid outdoor enthusiast.