Cruising Helmsman

Troubled teens realise dreams

SINCE its inception the ‘Sailors with disabilities’ charity has improved the lives of many young people. David Pescud founded his non-profit charity organisation back in 1994 after deciding to help a wheelchairbound sailor complete the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Since that time the charity has annually run a disabled crew in the famous yachting event. Pescud also expanded its focus in the late

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