Nice measured response Mary.
We have all done and said stupid things we regret.
I also think that Mr.Weanie should apologize and sign it.
How one handles these kind of mistakes is more important(to me anyway) than the mistake itself.

On a positive note.
My first experience with a disabled sailor was at the 17 Nationals in Syracuse.Matt probably has the article from the Hotline. He was very excited that we were going to have the event on a lake(No surf). He (Evan?) was then able to have his support team lift him on the boat a push him off. He was a great guy and a pretty darn good sailor.
He was able to compete in a Nationals before his disability made it impossible. Pretty Cool.