Even though the award was won by Anna Tunnicliffe this year, the longest standing ovation was given to Hilary Lister at the ceremony for her achievements and contributions to the world of sailing.Hilary Lister is an inspiration for physically challenged individuals around the world.Her determination shows through each time she is on the waters.She is a quadriplegic sailor and suffers from a progressive condition known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy.She controls the ship by blowing and sucking tubes in order to steer and control sails Casio Baby G Analog/Digital Black Ladies Watch BG191-1BVDR.The award night was honored by the presence of HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark who handed over the silver and marble trophies along with the Rolex timepieces to the winners.The ceremony was held at The Busan Yacht Club in Haeundae-gu in Korea.Hilary Lister is the ambassador of Team Pindar along with Anna Tunnicliffe.Hilary Lister was nominated due to her brave ‘Round Britain’ voyage.She stated that her life found new meaning ever since she was introduced to sailing in 2003.She lost the use of her legs between 1991 and 1995 and later lost the use of her arms in 1999.Despite her condition Hilary Lister became the first quadriplegic sailor to sail solo across the English Channel in 6 hours and 13 minutes on August 23rd of 2005.She was honored with the Sunday Times Helen Rollason Award for inspiration in 2007.Ever since her record breaking challenge she has been an ambassador for Team Pindar.In the most courageous attempt of her sailing career Casio Baby G Analog/Digital Black Ladies Watch BG191-1BVDR, Hilary Lister began her journey around Britain in June 2008, where she raised funds and awareness for disabled sailing.
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Casio Baby G Analog/Digital Black Ladies Watch BG191-1BVDRShe sailed in a specially adapted Artemis 20 that enabled her to control the steering as well as sails by a ‘sip and puff’ system of tubes.The journey comprised of over 40 days of daytime sailing.She ended her journey on 31st of August 2009 at Dover in Kent.Her remarkable achievement was not only appreciated with a nomination but was also personally mentioned by the Chairman of the Pindar Group, Andrew Pindar.He was all praise for her determination and was very proud of the fact that both the ambassadors of Team Pindar were nominated.He further added that both the ladies were a true inspiration and continued to amaze people with their achievements.Hilary Lister has been honored and recognized by various awards like the Cosmopolitan Superhero Award for the Cosmopolitan Fun & Fearless Women, the Breast Cancer Breakthrough Aspirational non-celebrity award in 2009 and the Vitalize ‘Woman of Achievement’ Award in 2009 Casio Baby G Analog/Digital Black Ladies Watch BG191-1BVDR.She has also been awarded with an honorary PhD by the University of Kent at Canterbury in 2007.She was also made the UK Sailing Academy Ambassador in 2006.Rolex too recognizes and rewards individuals who display determination and talent like Hilary Lister with its constant support of sports events.The ISAF Rolex Sailor of the Year Award is regarded as the highest accolade in sailing.To make it to the nominations of this prestigious award is not short of an achievement for any sailor.