Skipper sails on silent seas – Deafness no bar to contest racing
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Skipper sails on silent seas – Deafness no bar to contest racing

One local mariner, 66 year old, Laurence Schischka and his family, enjoy and succeed in sailing in total silence. Schischka, his wife Sylvia and their sons are oblivious to the creaking of the spars, the whir of winches, the thundering of wind billowing sails, even the sloshing of waves against the hull.

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Glenn Schischka
Glenn Schischka
Gregory Schischka
Gregory Schischka
John Schischka
John Schischka
Laurie Schischka
Laurie Schischka
Sylvia Schischka (Ring)
Sylvia Schischka (Ring)

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Taonga source:
Lesley Schischka
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1987-012
Bibliographic source:
Auckland Star, Monday 20 July 1987
Author:
Bob South
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