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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Ahoy Shipmates, As winter draws near, it’s time to think about sailing for 2025. Here are our plans so far. To make it all happen, we need you to tell us if you want to participate in all of it, some of it, or none of it. Yes folks, we do need your answers! We […]
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Get ready to be inspired! Fundraising can be tough, but the dedication of individuals supporting causes they believe in is truly remarkable. From wet walks in Wales to sea shanties in Shropshire, people are going above and beyond. And now, brace yourselves for a mad Mallorca run next May! Picture this: a stunning island […]
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In warm sunshine and light winds, one captain, two crew and four visually impaired sailors met up on Sylvia at Southampton marina. The plan was to cross to France, maybe get to the Channel Islands, and return safely home over the course of the next seven nights. Chris: I had done a bit of yacht […]
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Hi, everyone, Andrew Windsor, has created a new Instagram Account for Visa, please Follow Us and once you have done this there will be a Notification Bell at the top of our Instagram page, tap the 3 buttons… Posts Stories Reels Tap on Goes Live and select the top item get all notifications. Visit our […]
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It could be the Mediterranean! What a day to start our first trip of the year, sunshine, a breath of wind, sunglasses, shorts and caps – magic! Thanks to the support of Thomas Pocklington Trust and UKSA we have our first training session and yes it’s with a twist as it is our visually impaired […]
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Ahoy Shipmates, You’ll know the sad news of Lofty’s passing and will, like us all, miss his large, loud, and laughing presence during this year’s sailing season and beyond. A number of Visa-gb folk attended the celebration of Lofty’s life organised by his family. It would be wrong to call it a fun event but we […]
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