2024 Fairwinds Auction Art
Additional donations by non exhibiting artists Bid for a picture…
Ian Wyllie
Bex Foulsham: profile
Bex’s Autism and other disabilities means they approach sailing in a particular way and has limited them to supported activity, but with the Foundation’s help they are developing into an increasingly competent keelboat sailor capable of sailing in open regattas with and against a mixture of able bodied and disabled sailors. With support of the … Read more
Fairwinds Art Exhibition raises more than £4000 for Foundation.
Supporters of the Andrew Cassell Foundation inspired by the late John Garlick raised over £4,400 over the weekend at an Art Show featuring nine of the Island’s artists. Held at the Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club, paintings were available for auction and general sale.
Artwork which was generously auctioned in aid of ACF Sailing
This page has previews of the paintings very generously donated by artists for auction in aid of the Andrew Cassell Foundation, and the prices for which they were sold at the charity auction. 100% of the sale price was donated to the Andrew Cassell Foundation.
Eyes on the prize – rehabilitation comes first
A post from the inimitable Pip Hare made me realise that, overall I’m doing extraordinary well in relation to the end goal: getting rehabilitation optimised.
Plastic Surgery on Trilleen
Today on Trilleen I am working in the heads to prepare for the Round Britain sail. I’m very fortunate because essentially the whole forward part of the boat is designated to liveability to shower and toilet and that sort of facility, which makes this small boat much more usable for me
Sailing Trilleen: away on workup
At Sailing Trilleen as I train and plan for the Round Britain sail in support of the Andrew Cassell Foundation my latest workup phase has been based around trials to help me learn how to balance the needs of disability against the universal masters of all sailors: tide and wind. Matching medication and care process … Read more
Letters from Sailing Trilleen
A personal letter from Ian and the Sailing Trilleen project Intentions for the rest of September are to take Trilleen west out of the Solent to make some longer passages, although what happens is as always bound by time and tide. I’m really pleased to be joined by my Mum who seems surprisingly excited to … Read more
Solo round Britain with Sailing Trilleen
Ian Wyllie is sailing Solo Round Britain to promote the Andrew Cassell Foundation. Ian’s partner in this sail, Trilleen is a Vancouver 27 which fittingly is on her own rehabilitation journey. Ian, Sailing Trilleen, will will stop at yacht clubs and sailing centres along the way to lead a road show exploring how how the … Read more