THREE local residents were taken on the ultimate voyage aboard Australia’s only tall ship personal development program for people with a disability.
As a partner of the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Ultimate Challenge Voyage, Community Vision funded two of its disability customers and one support worker to take part in the sail from Fremantle, which aims to provide a source of cognitive and emotional stimulation, challenge and accomplishment.
Two Rocks support worker Sophie Chalinge, who had done the sail once before many years ago, joined Amy Moorhouse, of Mindarie, and Amber Howell, of Padbury, who both attend Community Vision’s Kingsley youth space.
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They were selected because they showed a willingness and desire to try new things and were excited to take part.
“I loved it. I had a great time and I loved the food,” Amy said.
Amber said she felt lucky to be part of it and make new friends.
“I was excited and happy that I was chosen to go, though I was a bit scared as I’d never been on a boat,” she said.
The voyage on the STS Leeuwin II included 24 people with varying disabilities, 16 participants learning to sail a tall ship, 10 volunteers and five permanent crew members.
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