Greece in the Ionian Sea is our first overseas trip where we join a flotilla sailing around the sunny islands of the south Ionian sea in Greece. Our accommodation is a 40ft Dufour yacht operated by Neilson Active Holidays. There will be plenty of time to enjoy all that the region has to offer and […]
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Reports: Ellie: I loved the trip. I had never been sailing before, so it was very interesting to find out how the boat works, and I loved listening to the sound of the water. I hope to come again, and the trip has also inspired me to spend more time on the water, where […]
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Beyond the Horizon: The Art of Sensory Sailing News article updated on a daily basis during the trip. The crew is off on another adventure, sailing on the Yacht Nonna Olive, provided by the UK Sailing Academy. What an incredible journey! Yesterday, the trip kicked off in Southampton. Skipper David, along with first mate Jennie […]
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This exciting event was the second of Visa GB’s 2025 trips dedicated to getting young visually impaired adults out on the water. This fantastic sailing experience was made possible by a very kind donation from the Powell Family Foundation, and by UKSA, the United Kingdom Sailing Academy who kindly donated their yacht Nonna Olive, as […]
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Well, lovely members & anyone who wants to spread the word about Visa-GB and what it does, How about buying our new Merchandise collection, with thanks to Paul at The Old Salt Loft. Our Merchandise can be found on the following link: https://www.visagb.stitchprint.co.uk/ If you want to buy the merchandise, you will need to click the […]
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This was a landmark Visa GB trip, being the first we have organised dedicated to delivering an exclusive sailing opportunity for young visually impaired adults. The event was made possible by generous financial support from the Powell Family Foundation, and by UKSA, the United Kingdom Sailing Academy who kindly donated their yacht Chale, as […]
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Our sailors, from seasoned experts to first-time adventurers, navigated choppy waters and even spotted dolphins on the Visa-GB Cross Channel 2025 trip. This incredible journey highlights the power and joy of sailing, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year! This more advanced event includes offshore sailing with night passages, and called […]
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Visa GB’s West Country cruise was another amazing sailing week, with eight visually impaired sailors having a brilliant time, joining two yachts from Plymouth’s Queen Anne’s Battery marina, right opposite the iconic Plymouth Barbican, and just around the corner from Plymouth Hoe and the Sound. The event started during the first of the summer heatwaves […]
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A Note form Andrew Windsor I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the people who are the very heart of our organisation. A special thank you must go to Tim and Calvin for their exceptional contributions and leadership. Their hard work has been essential. But the success of Visa-GB truly […]
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An Epic Event and an amazing achievement, Marathon Runner James Barlow and Our Amazing Visa-GB Visually impaired sailors have done us proud! This landmark challenge featuring James Barlow who ran an incredible 417 km around the island of Mallorca and pitted his wits against two yachts, crewed by visually impaired sailors from Visa-GB was a […]
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