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The free taster sessions took place courtesy of Surfability, Wales’ first inclusive surf school, that specialises in providing lessons for people with additional needs due to disability, illness or injury.

Luke Crumb, from Bridgend, has ocular albinism, a rare condition that affects visual acuity and sensitivity to light. After surfing for the first time at the event he said, “It was really enjoyable; the instructors were great at telling me what I needed to do while taking into account my lack of sight.

“It’s great to have had this experience, I never thought I would have done something like it but giving it a try has given me a confidence boost to look at other things I might have avoided doing.”

Supporting the event was RNIB Cymru, Wales’ leading sight loss organisation.

RNIB Cymru Country Director Ansley Workman said: “Our aim is to build a future where blind and partially sighted people can participate in any sport or leisure activity they want to, and events like this will play a huge part in helping people realise the opportunities that are available to them.

“We hope the weekend will help break down barriers by challenging the general public’s perceptions of what people with sight loss are able to do.”

Having started in 2013, Surfability has quickly grown into a world-renowned adaptive surfing organisation, operating out of two south Wales locations at Caswell Bay beach and the Gower.

While they already have a number of blind surfers attend their regular sessions, this was the first time they’ve invited people with sight loss to head onto the water together, with the aim of giving as many people as possible the opportunity to try the sport for the first time.

Rhiannon Frayne, Surfability’s Operations and Project Manager said: “As far as we know this is the first time something like this has taken place in Wales, and we’re so proud to be able to give people their first taste of VI surfing.

“We know how beneficial surfing can be both mentally and physically, and it was wonderful to see people discovering those benefits for themselves.”

Following the event’s success, there are plans to hold further taster days from spring 2025.

https://swanseabaynews.com/2024/09/30/blind-surfers-take-to-waves-in-first-of-its-kind-event/