Update: Terminally Ill Sailor, Jazz Turner, Plans to Compete in Round the World Race

We recently posted about Jazz Turner, a terminally ill sailor, who became the first disabled person to circumnavigate the British Isles non-stop and unassisted. Now, the 27-year-old engineer, a full-time wheelchair user, has a new goal.  She has set her … Continue reading →

Terminally Ill Sailor, Jazz Turner, Becomes the First Disabled Person to Sail Solo Around UK

Jazz Turner sailed back into Brighton on Monday afternoon, June 30, after a voyage of 28 days, becoming the first disabled person to make the journey around the British Isles non-stop and unassisted. Turner sailed from Brighton on June 2 … Continue reading →

Terminally Ill Sailor, Jazz Turner, Sailing Solo Around UK

On June 2, Jazz Turner set sail from Brighton, UK, to attempt to become the first disabled person to complete a solo, non-stop, and unassisted 2,070 mile (3,331km) circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland in a sail boat.  Turner, a … Continue reading →