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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 113 – Hitting the Water with Katy Boyd of Twin Cities Blind Sailing (TCBS)
2024-04-27
In Episode 113 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Katy Boyd, founder of Twin Cities Blind Sailing (TCBS) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. During the interview, Boyd spoke about:
- Her childhood and visual impairment
- Her education and career history and goals
- How she got introduced to adaptive sports for the blind, specifically blind sailing
- What inspired her to start Twin Cities Blind Sailing (TCBS)
- How blind sailing actually works and how it can be customized to the visually impaired sailor’s abilities and goals
- The programs she offers to both youth and adults
- How blind sailing has positively impacted many people she has met over the years
- Her future plans with Twin Cities Blind Sailing and how she hopes to launch many blind sailing programs around the United States
- How you can learn more about Twin Cities Blind Sailing
Check out http://twincitiesblindsailing.org/ to learn more about the TCBS organization and how to get involved.
Contact Katy Boyd at kboyd@twincitiesblindsailing.org.
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