[Travelandtourism] Come Sail Away with Kris Scheppe tonight October 3, 2014 on NFB LIVE

[Cheryl Echevarria]

This is a friendly reminder of this live event tonight October 3, 2014 at
8pm Eastern, remember to sign up on www.nfblive.com <http://www.nfblive.com>
, all you need is a computer and a headset with a microphone.

Tonight, at 8:00 PM Eastern, you will have the opportunity to meet Mr. Kris
Scheppe, a blind sailor. Join us in the Events Center, where Kris will
discuss his sports career as a competitive fleet racer. NFB Live is honored
to have him speak with us and to share his experiences.

Kris Scheppe, a thirty-five year old blind sailor who now lives in Florida,
participates in blind match and fleet racing competitions. He came in fourth
in 2012 and 2013. He has retinitis pigmentosa, a condition where a narrow
tunnel of central vision is available with no peripheral vision. However
whether while sailing, or when providing web development for a pool
construction company in Naples, Florida, Kris enjoys a wide variety of
activities. He also volunteers for Camp Abilities, a sports camp for
visually impaired children where he helps campers reach their goals and
learn to love sports. Kris has also been a champion power lifter which gives
another dimension to what he brings to his campers.

He loves to see the progress in those he works with, from having no
experience to racing in a regatta and wanting to take their skills home and
race again. Kris formerly has been a power lifter and a business owner but
now looks to a future of wind filled sails with the horizons of blindness
and sports being a perfect marriage.

We, the management of NFB Live, hope you will enjoy this presentation.



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