GBR Blind Sailing volunteer received a prestigious RYA award from HRH Princess Anne this Friday, ending the 2019 season on a huge high for the charity. The RYA Volunteer Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions made by volunteers throughout the UK and are presented in a ceremony held annually at One Great George Street, London. In recognition of his commitment to the charity, Jonny Cormack - a committee member who has volunteered with the GBR Blind Sailing for the past

The Blind Sailing nationals was hosted by South Cerney Sailing Club, a new club to Blind Sailing but home to two of our volunteers Jonny Stevenson and Malcolm James. Friday kicked off with a familiarisation day for the sailors. The boats they would be using for the regatta were Flying Fifteen’s, all donated to the charity by the owners for the weekend. Flying Fifteen’s were a boat that many of the visually impaired competitors and volunteers had not sailed before. The for