Jack had surgery Tuesday. His lower arms and legs are still paralyzed, but he does have sensation in them, so he may be able to regain partial use. He was given a tracheotomy to help him breathe. But he is going to be wheelchair-bound for quite a while.

By the way, you can read all about Jack in our Catamaran Sailor Hall of Fame -- the Hall of Fame is in the index on the left side of our home page.

If you know Jack and would like to send a cheery message, you can send it to me and I will forward it to his wife, who will take it to Jack. I don't want to post the e-mail address here and open the door to possible spamming for the family at this difficult time.