636: Sailing Event For Visually Impaired People, Even Beginners!

Each year an event takes place, for 1 week, along the South Coast of England.

Skippers and their yachts, with a sighted crew, invite blind and partially sighted people to join them for a week on the water and it's open to experienced sailors and complete novices.

Despite the current pandemic situation, the organisers are getting ready for a summer sail but will adapt as restrictions change, or re-schedule as necessary.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Will Bridge, Event Co Ordinator, to learn more about the week and how people can get involved in, what has come to be, a fun and social event.

If you would like more information about this years event, you can email [email protected] or go to the website http://www.impossibledream.org.uk/blindWeek.html

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Image: Sailing Yacht in the sunset