"Thanks for all your support and coaching, you have contributed to this more than you know and I am very proud to call you a friend and a mentor Team Paradise's commitment to sailing lifts the level of disabled sailing to lofty heights."
Ricky Doerr, 2007 Sonar world champion and 2008 US Paralympic team member.
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"This winter I have been in Coconut Grove, Miami training for the 2008
Paralympic Games. I have been working with Team Paradise, and using
their boat about 5 days a week. It has been fantastic sailing and all
accessible due to the combined programs of Team Paradise and
Shake-A-Leg. To access these great programs, all I had to do was show
up in Miami! Team Paradise provides the boat for free of charge and
Shake-A-Leg provides the dock space for a minimal social membership of
$50.
Team Paradise's four 2.4 mR's are all in excellent shape, and have
hand controls if you need them. They also have other Paralympic class
boats for use too.
Team Paradise's operator, Magnus Liljedahl, is a BIG supporter of
Paralympic sailing and works very hard to make the program work. He
runs a tight ship and keeps the boats working very well. We sparred
several times and occasionally he was on a coach boat too. His
experience in sailing trickles down to those who utilize the Team
Paradise resources. He wants you to improve and shows you how to do
things better. It is great! And all for no cost! How great is
that?
It is unfortunate that I am leaving Miami and I would like to say a
huge thanks to Team Paradise and Shake-A-Leg for all their incredible
support. I will miss the good times and I look forward to coming back
and training next year.
GO TEAM PARADISE!!!"
Paul Tingley, 2.4 mR Paralympic sailor from Canada
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There are many wonderful groups that bring sailing to lives of the disabled,
Team Paradise give the opportunity of becoming a Paralympic sailor. If you have
the dream and desire start with Magnus Lijedahl and Team Paradise.
Tom Brown
2000 Paralympic bronze medallist
2004 Paralympic silver medallist
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Magnus,
Once again, big thanks for supporting us during our two US regattas with your Sonar. I would also like to stress that it has been wonderful to work with you personally. All in all this was definitely my highlight for the first two months in 2008. I sincerely hope that we will meet again and ty to put a joint project together.
All the best
Jens Kroker
German Paralympic Team member 2008
Also on behalf of the entire German Disabled Sonar Team
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hi magnus
many exciting things have happened for us since we last saw you in st petersburg. our first task was the skud worlds in singapore in march - and as we were
new to sailing together, it was wonderful for us to have the chance to compete in the st pete midwinters in the team paradise boat! we felt more confident as a team after st pete, and so when we traveled to singapore only a few weeks later, we didnt feel too 'new'! we finished in 5th place at singapore, and qualified a
place for ireland in qingdao. the qingdao international regatta will be starting in a few days time, and we are unpacking our boat and setting it
up. attached are two photos - one of john and i crossing the finish line in singapore, and one of our boat being removed from its container here in qingdao. i hope to have more shots of us sailing well soon...
Amy Kelehan
Irish Paralympic Team
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Hey Magnus,
I just wanted to say thank you again for such a great time tonight on the 2.4s. I am thankful for the opportunity & experience, and look forward to the next time we do it again.
Thanks again!
Jason Chavez (from Tampa)
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Hi Magnus,
I just wanted to tell you I had a great time sailing with you and Bill on
2.4mtrR the one day in late April. You made my trip complete. Thank you so
much. Tammy