Shamus Evans is a teenager from Saratoga County who has cerebral palsy. Two years ago, his family invested in a trackchair, which uses tracks instead of wheels. The chair allows him more mobility for outdoor adventures. Photo by Mike Lynch
When Evans isn't exploring trails with his trackchair, one thing he likes to do is sail. He does this through the Y-knot program for disabled people at Camp Chingachgook on the eastern shore of Lake George. Photo by Mike Lynch
After Evans is secured in the boat, he and a Y-knot volunteer take the sailboat out for a ride. A motorboat slowly pulls them from the dock and then sets them free in the open water. Photo by Mike Lynch
Evans, left, can be seen here sailing with volunteer Bill Dutcher on Lake George in late July. The pair spent a couple hours this day navigating the open waters. Photo by Mike Lynch
Evans was one of several people in the program to go on the water this particular day. This past summer he got on the water every other Saturday, when the weather allowed and the sailing program was operating. Photo by Mike Lynch
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