An amazing girl

[henryf]

Those of you who have visited Cowes Yacht Haven can't fail to have noticed a rather striking yacht finished in bright pink. Actually there are two, a big one and a small one. Miss Isle, and Miss Isle Too. The helm seat is a slightly unusual design, more at home in a race car than a sailing yacht and when you look closely there are some strange electronic gubbins not usually seen on a yacht.

All this is needed because the Yacht's Skipper Natasha, has athertoid cerebral palsy.

Rather than accept her fate Natasha has used sailing to re-define what is possible. She has chosen to focus on the able part of disabled and last year sailed single handed round the Isle of Wight.

Today she's sailing across the English Channel from France to England.

As well as the personal achievement she wants to help others by raising money and that's where I wonder if you guys might help out. I have nothing to do with the project other than feeling moved every time I meet Natasha. Her smile could fill a stadium and she is a true inspiration.

Visit her website.

http://wwww.missisle.com/


Thanks

Henry

 

[Seajet]

Henry,

I have noticed Natasha's boat ' Miss Isle' and thought ' what a great name ' but didn't know the story.

I would love to help in any way I can; my club does a lot to help ' sailability ' getting disabled folk to enjoy freedom on the water.

Andy

 

[DanTribe]

I saw this boat at Southampton Boat Show last year and got talking to one of the helpers.
His enthusiasm and commitment to her project was amazing and convinced me to donate some folding to the fund.
[now that's even more amazing!]

 

[Pinnacle]

AIS now showing her as having completed the crossing!

 

[henryf]

Indeed she has. What an epic achievement.

I am humbled.

Henry

 

[snowleopard]

This is pretty amazing too...



Sailed round Britain and transatlantic. I don't know the whole story but I think he gave up his RTW ambitions for lack of sponsorship (he was looking for £3M+)

 

[RichardS]

This is pretty amazing too...

Indeed SL, that is pretty amazing (or is it just me?)

Richard

That's odd, I can see the video now!

 

[henryf]

This is pretty amazing too...

Sailed round Britain and transatlantic. I don't know the whole story but I think he gave up his RTW ambitions for lack of sponsorship (he was looking for £3M+)

Natasha is just 16.



I suspect we haven't seen the last of her on the water just yet

Henry