Paralympic sailor urges people to get involved in sailing initiative

Irish paralympic sailor John Twomey has urged people to get out on the water this weekend to experience the thrill of sailing.

Paralympic sailor urges people to get involved in sailing initiative

The Kinsale Yacht Club member, who will skipper team Ireland in the sonar class at the games in London, said the new nationwide Sail Spree initiative is a wonderful opportunity for people of all abilities who’ve never tried sailing before to give it a go.

“Sailing gives everyone with a disability a sense of freedom which no other sport offers.

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