Adam Billany

Para Sailing

'The thing I love most about sailing is that it makes me feel free: when I am on the water I forget about everything else'

Background

Adam first tried sailing in his uncle's topper when he was 10 years old. He loved it and two years later, moved into para sailing in an old 2.3m Access Dinghy which enabled him to develop his skills at the helm. From there, he moved into the 2.4m para sailing class, in which he currently competes.

Training

From March to December Adam trains for up to four hours, three times a week, mostly at Derwent Resevoir, fitting his training around his college work. As a member of the GB Paralympic development squad he also trains once a month throughout the year at the Leigh and Lawton RYA High Performance Centre.

Future Goals

Over the year Adam would like to rise to 4th in the UK para sailing rankings and finish in the top 10 at the next Inland Championships. Longer term, he hopes that sailing will be re-instated for the 2024 Olympic games, as he would love to represent Great Britain. He would also like to compete in the Volvo Ocean Race.