The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 113 – Hitting the Water with Katy Boyd of Twin Cities Blind Sailing (TCBS)

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.