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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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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