Cockpit in adapted sailboat

Cockpit in adapted sailboat with slide-out table top
User sitting in cockpit
User sitting in cockpit

Bench with storage space below surrounds cockpit. A slide-out table is at the stern.

Under the bench there is room for a manual wheelchair, fire extinguisher and diesel heater.

Users comments
Cockpit designed for optimal use of space while allowing the user to easily move around on the bench.

Made by
Peter Riddebäck

Paid for by
The user

Table pulled out
Table pulled out
Storage compartment for manual wheelchair
Storage compartment for manual wheelchair
Storage compartment for fire extinguisher
Storage compartment for fire extinguisher

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Author: Claes

Claes bor ihop med fru och son i en lägenhet. Han arbetar heltid. Han skadade sig 1984 och har en låg tetraplegi. Han har ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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