`` I was n't sure what I 'd seen then suddenly out of the water Hilary Lister has become the first disabled sailor to sail around Europe . She navigated with a special boat using only her mouth and a paddle . Hilary suffers from a rare degenerative disease that has made her paraplegic . She continues to help other disabled sailors through her charity Hilary 's Dream Boat .
Hilary Lister has become the first disabled sailor to sail around Europe . She navigated with a special boat using only her mouth and a paddle . Hilary suffers from a rare degenerative disease that has made her paraplegic . She continues to help other disabled sailors through her charity Hilary 's Dream Boat .