15 year-old David Morse suffers from the rare condition Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, which limits the use of his lower limbs. In spite of this, David has already had a successful sailing career, starting at Barnet Youth Base in North West London when he was nine. Here David joined BTYC Sailsports, an RYA-certified voluntary racing and training club and sailed the Challenger trimaran – a fast but stable boat specifically designed for people with physical constraints.

Three seasons ago, David joined the Challenger Class Association and began racing the ECI boat, quickly moving from Bronze Class to Silver Class. He recently competed in the London Regatta at Greenwich, in the new Artemis 20, coming in a very respectable Second! David has also competed in the International Multihull Championships in Greece in June and has been selected for the Challenger Transition Squad (a pre-Paralympic training squad). He has also worked with RYA Sailability who have been giving great support in his training and with practical support such as funding of a tow bar to transport his boat. He has also completed his first personal challenge - sailing single-handed across the Solent.

David has secured sponsorship from the Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show and will have his own stand at the show to launch his 2012 Paralympic campaign.

James Brooke, Managing Director of the Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show said, “David is an inspirational young man and we are delighted to be able to support him in his quest to take part in the 2012 London Paralympic Games.”