Meet Lisa
24-year-old Lisa gives Cowes Sailability Club two thumbs up for letting her drive a boat really fast!
My daughter Lisa has Downs syndrome and I welcome new opportunities to enrich her life. This year, we were fortunate enough to be able to go on two motorboat trips organised by Cowes Sailability Club, which Lisa enjoyed so much.
She liked going really fast through the waves and feeling the wind and sea spray in her face. During both trips, she had the opportunity to helm the boat which boosted her confidence quite a bit. She finds it challenging to communicate at times, but engaged with lots of new people throughout the day, which was very positive.
One of the trips took place during Cowes Week when there were lots of other boats out on the water in the Solent. It was great for her to be able to enjoy such an adventurous day out along with her mum and dad. She had a smile on her face the whole time!