GBR Blind Sailing have had another great start to the year and set to send two teams to the Blind Match Racing, this event is unique, from the seven minuet gun the sighted coach is taken off the boat and the visually impaired sailors race using acustic sounds, marking the race course and their opponent.
GBR are current World Champions and hope to defend their title and open the door to more sailors.Your donation will help to support the charity with;
Sighted Coaches
Sighted Volunteers
Sending two teams to the Blind Match Racing Championships
Equipment, boat hire
This event allows sailors to grow in confedence using their senses to the highest level as a team to make the boat move fast and compete against their opponent.The charity hopes to provide training to up-skill current squad members and introduce new sailors.
See our website www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk