Sailing Success

In 2017 Visa-gb ran 6 weeks of sailing, this gave space for 30 visually impaired sailors to have a one week trip. Following the great success of our 2014 Clyde flotilla holiday, were we had 6 boats and 30 visually impaired sailors cruise the magnificent sailing grounds around the western isles. In 2019 we’ve really upped our game and delivered over 250 sailing days to individuals, this includes a four boat flotilla in Blind week, a weeks discovery and development in Dorset plus a two boat bonanza in Majorca. We had even more planned for 2020  but this has been pushed into 2021, you’ll know why, so check out our sailing program page.

Sailing Hope for future

For 2020 we had 14 weeks sailing allowing 80 Visually Impaired Sailors to enjoy a week on the water.  This was all before the dreaded Covid-19 Virus so all our 2020 have shuffled forward to 2021.  Our aim is to hold another flotilla holiday in 2020  in addition to our regular trips. Longer term Visa wants to look further afield to trips in the Mediterranean, Greek Islands or other exotic locations making these trip a adventure of a lifetime for many.

Racing

We want to take part in some of the main events on the racing calendar, this will show the whole sailing community what empowerment for visually impaired sailors can achieve.  In 2021 Visa-gb are entering a boat into the Round the Island Race and will take part in the Royal Escape race as funding has been sourced.

There is chat about Cowes week, the Fastnet race and much more – we just need you to start the conversation about what you’d like to do!