Test Sails

Test Sails are usually planned each month.

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Artemis 20 sees the iconic quadriplegic sailor Hilary Lister complete her round Britain and Ireland dream

Hilary Lister, the inspirational quadriplegic yachtswoman, today completed her round Britain and Ireland dream, returning to Dover 12 months after she launched her ambitious project to sail solo around the British Isles. Read more

The Artemis 20s compete in the RYA Sailability Multi Class Regatta at Rutland Sailing Club

 Artemis 20s at UKSA

A fleet of six Artemis 20 boats are now be arriving at UKSA in Cowes, ready to provide valuable sailing opportunities, free of charge, to disadvantaged and disabled children and adults from across the country. Read More

The Even Keel Project – Galway Volvo Ocean Race Stop-over, 2009

On 23rd May 2009, a fleet of six Artemis 20 boats arrived in the heart of Galway Quay for the Volvo Ocean Race stop-over.  Approximately a quarter of a million visitors descended upon the Irish west coast port during this prestigious two-week event, and the Even Keel team’s visit proved to be a resounding success. Read More

Hilary makes history in her Artemis 20

Hilary Lister broke a new sailing record on Monday 15th June when she became the first quadriplegic to sail single-handed across the notoriously formidable Irish Sea in her specially-adapted boat, the Artemis 20.
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16th January 2009

Succesful visit to Boston.

The Even Keel team visited Piers Park Sailing centre in Boston earlier this week to initiate the first of the EK sites, it was apparent that all involved at PPSC and their supporters are backing the project, so much so a certificate of resolution was presented to the team in recognition of the work being done from the city council.
We are all very excited about bringing the project to Boston to work with disadvantaged and disabled adults and children and with the arrival of the Volvo Ocean race will bring exciting times ahead. For more information please visit www.theevenkeel.com

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16th January 2009

Improved Artemis 20’s near completion

Six brand new Artemis 20 keel boats are now nearing completion in time for the potential launch of ‘The Even Keel Project’ in Boston during the Volvo Ocean Race stop over. Read More

8th January 2009

Vizual Marine are please to announce their choice of sail maker for the Artemis20 Keelboat is Banks Sails, the Even Keel project has demanding timescales and we have to be confident that we deliver excellence to the sites and we know that when we order equipment from Banks we are getting good quality, stunning sails and most importantly on time
 
Nick Sherriff - Project Manager Vizual Marine

27th July 2008

Artemis 20's at Skandia Cowes Week
Come on down to UKSA for free sail courtesy of Skandia Try a Boat

24th July 2008

International Junior Match Racing Championship Governor’s Cup 2008 Newport Beach, California
A big thank you to Artemis for their generous sponsorship that enabled me and my match racing team to train and take part in this prestigious junior match racing event. Read More

15th July 2008

A day Sail training on board Artemis Ocean Racing
The Artemis 20 team at Vizual Marine were treated to a day’s sail training on board AOR1 with elements of the RYA Volvo keelboat squad onboard.
A good breeze soon had the Open 60 heading down Southampton water at 18Knots with the AOR crew ensuring all the visitors were soon ‘put to work’ Read More

10th July 2008

MATCH RACE TRAINING ON THE ARTEMIS 20 FLEET


Perfect preparation for Andy Shaw ahead of the Governor’s Cup International Junior Match Racing Championships (Newport Beach, California, USA) Read More

Hillary Lister's Round Britain Dream

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Press release from VIZUAL MARINE

20th March 2008

THE ARTEMIS 20 IS ALL SET TO TAKE OFF IN ‘08
A high profile schedule is announced and new management sets

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Artemis 20 at IFDS Worlds Rochester NY

The City of Rochester played host to this years IFDS world sailing championships with a strong contingent of Paralympic sailors and hopefuls coming from all over the globe to attend what turned out to be some hard racing over the week. Read More

IFDS Worlds, Rochester, New York,

One Artemis 20 is currently in a container, mid-Atlantic, heading to Rochester, New York for the IFDS World Championships.

This will raise awareness on the international sailing circuit of the Artemis 20 with its continuing quest to gain paralympic status in the future.

Cowes Week 4-10^th August 2007

Skandia Cowes week saw two Artemis 20’s being sailed out of the UKSA under the Try A Boat feature of Cowes Week. Under the control of the UKSA instructors, there was much interest in the boats, and the reports were coming back that many boats would detour off their course to get a closer look and enquire about the boat. Read More

Shake-A-Leg - Cowes Week

Independant report by Laurel Allen-Williams about the Artemis 20 following a successful test sail by Kerry Gruson, Board member, Shake-A-Leg, Miami. Read More

Tuesday 24th July 2007

RECORD BREAKING WOMAN IS FIRST FEMALE QUADRIPLEGIC TO SAIL SOLO ROUND THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Hilary Lister, 35, the first quadriplegic to sail solo across the English Channel exactly two years ago, today became the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around the Isle of Wight. Lister, who is able to move only her head and neck, used a ‘sip-puff’ method of steering to control her boat, by breathing down two straws enabling her to steer and adjust the sails. Read More

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