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VI-SA-GB Sailing for visually impaired people - The world of offshore sailing and blue water exploration is for the inclusive enjoyment of everyone. The cold and wet, the windy and stormy, precipitous and frightening seas, and the dark and bewildering oceans are the sailing adventure playgrounds available to all! Read more about VI-SA-GBThe Cruel SeaAs visually impaired and blind sailing enthusiasts we understand the scepticisms and barriers that have to be overcome and dismantled to go beyond the boundaries and tame the wild oceans. Read more about the Cruel SeaCountering misconceptionsWe have established VI-SA-GB, the first visually impaired sailing association for blind sailing enthusiasts now on a mission to correct the misconceptions around blind sailing , sailing for visually impaired people and offshore sailing adventure and the manner by which empowerment and independence has sometimes; unintentionally, been compromised through a overly cautious approach, and the lack of understanding and awareness around empowerment and inclusion. Read more about how we counter those misconceptionsAs visually impaired sailing enthusiasts we're fed up with how the blind weeks, EAST's, and particular individuals feel they know what we need and we should be jolly well grateful! We're going to make things change for the better. So support VI-SA-GB - come sail with us in 2012 and see the difference - experience true empowerment and really enjoy your sailing!!! Blind Sailing Media CentreLast updated 13/01/2012Raffle prizes are flooding in for the VI-SA-GB 2012 VI-SA-GB gathering13.01.12We have had a tremendous response for donations to be used as prizes at this years annual gathering and catch up afternoon on 25th February. Prizes include:
VI-SA-GB launches their exclusive Boat donation scheme at the boat show11/01/12Time you were worrying about the impact of inheritance tax in relation to your boat on your family? Fear not, VI-SA-GB has a solution to those worries with their NEW and exclusive 'boat donation' schemeEAST 2012 summer sailing availability05/01/12 A letter from EAST's new co-ordinator2012 Blind Week summer sailing registration of interest02/01/12This years blind week invitation letters and e mails have been received from Grant Morris today. If you would like to be considered for sailing on blind week this year from The Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, in Falmouth you are asked to return without delay your registration of interest to Grant MorrisThe first VI-SA-GB newsletter of 201201.01.12The first edition of the 2012 VI-SA-GB Newsletter is dropping into mail boxes as we update the news here. Invitations go out for the 2012 VI-SA-GB gathering12.12.11So what is it all about? It promises to be another years successful promotion of VI-sSA-GB’s forthcoming 2012 sailing programme and some ‘heads up’ on the association for all, plus presentations by many of the other organisations that also have sailing opportunities for visually impaired people throughout 2012. VI-SA-GB is in the sailing press12.12.11Yes! national and international coverage thanks to articles in Yachting Monthly (YM) and Practical Boat Owner (PBO) have created huge interest in the association
VI-SA-GB publishes 2012 sailing programme13.11.118 weeks across 56 days of off-shore adventure sailing - check it out and book today!
www.ports.org.uk link added01.11.11Ever been taken into a harbour aboard a boat as a guest and wanted to know more about what was going on or the history of that harbour? Welcome to the world outside VI-SA-GB the world of disempowering sailing Empower yourself! VI-SA-GB has approved links to facilitate you 2012 Sailing season dates being finalised - watch this space! 30.10.11 October voyage - An outstanding occasion!24.10.11This 5 dayvoyage though unfortunately unable to make passage to Honfleur and the Normandy coast due to gales in the English Channel saw three new VI-SA-GB members enjoy some fun and thrilling sailing sheltered by the Isle of Wight.
VI-SA-GB presentation to the Foreign Office12.10.11Colin Fowler was invited to go along to the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices to give a talk about the association and how members are empowered to sail as equals combating the negativity and unintentional discrimination that still exists.
Wow! it's Newsletter time again!10.10.11The third edition of the now monthly VI-SA-GB Newsletter is dropping into mail boxes as we update the news here. More 2012 VI-SA-GB News More 2011 VI-SA-GB News |
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