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Sheboygan to host sailing regatta for the blind

Sailors from around the world will gather in Sheboygan this week for a sailing regatta for the blind.

Sheboygan to host sailing regatta for the blind
Sailors from around the world will gather in Sheboygan this week for a sailing regatta for the blind.
WEBVTT BACK TO YOU. WISN NEWS TIME IS 6:05. LOOKING AHEAD, SAILORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WILL BE COMING TO SHEBOYGAN THIS WEEK. THEY'LL BE SAILING LAKE MICHIGAN IN A REGATTA FOR THE BLIND. EACH TEAM WILL HAVE THREE PEOPLE ON THEIR BOAT, NONE WITH SIGHT. THE BOATS AND BUOYS WILL MAKE SOUNDS TO HELP SAILORS NAVIGATE. AND SAILORS SAY THEY'LL TRIM THEIR BOAT AND SAILS BY FEEL. I COMPARE IT TO WALKING WITH MY LEADER DOG. YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN A GREAT PATTERN WHEN THERE'S A LITTLE TUG, BUT NOT A PULL. BUT JUST ENOUGH FIRMNESS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE DOG IS TELLING YOU. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO WATCH FROM BLUE HARBOR RESORT IN SHEBOYGAN. THERE'S PRACTICE TOMORROW WITH RACES WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ALL DAY. WISN 12 NEWS' CHRIS GLONINGER WILL BE HELPING CALL THE RACES
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Sheboygan to host sailing regatta for the blind
Sailors from around the world will gather in Sheboygan this week for a sailing regatta for the blind.
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