Plymouth 2025 Feedback Chris Goodwin Sailing again. My fourth VISA trip but in a new place – on the south coast of Cornwall. Except really this is old ground since it took in many places fondly remembered from family holidays long ago. From Plymouth on the Devon/Cornish border, round the corner to Cawsand, further along […]
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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 event 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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Photos taken by Nicola Mackaness on Yacht 2 Photos taken by Susan Glanville on Yacht Passepartout Videos taken by Susan Glanville on Yacht 1 Videos taken by LLoyd Sakr using Ray-Ban Meta Sunglasses on Yacht Passepartout
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Good morning everyone, We’ve received some lovely photos from Tim Sandford and Susan Glanville, taken yesterday, Sunday the 11th of May, and this morning, Monday the 12th of May. It’s wonderful to see that everyone appears to have arrived safely. Susan captured some great moments from the yachts on Sunday afternoon and during the evening […]
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The talking’s done, the challenge begins! Yes Shipmates it’s time to fly and time to run. Your plucky crew have been hard at it, training (that should read talking), packing, booking in and menu planning, we fly to Mallorca on Saturday ready to play our part in the Mallorca 400. Meanwhile young James Barlow has not only […]
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Aye-Aye shipmates, Just two weeks to go until two crews of Visa-GB sailors take on one rather bold land-lubber to race around the island of Mallorca. Friend of Visa-GB, James Barlow, will attempt to become the first person to run the entire 400 KM coastline in just five days! As if running one and a half London Marathons […]
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Calling All Visually Impaired young Adults: Join us now for some Amazing Summer Sailing – no experience required !!! Are you visually impaired and between 18 and 25 years old? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to sail with us in August in the fantastic sailing region of the South Coast of […]
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Hi everyone, I’m Andrew, and I’m one of many visually impaired and blind sailors who are passionate about sailing. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be doing a combined fundraiser to support Visa-GB, a charity that provides sailing opportunities for people with visual impairments. We’re planning to do a variety of fundraising events, including walking, […]
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Experience the Freedom of Sailing with VISA-GB This past June, VISA-GB embarked on an inspiring sailing expedition along the scenic Scottish coast. Four yachts, crewed by a diverse group of sighted volunteers and blind and visually impaired individuals, set sail from Largs for a week of unforgettable adventure. This inclusive voyage fostered camaraderie and embodied […]
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