Channel Island 22 group
Thank you so much for publishing 'Restoration and recovery' (Letters Mar20) by my son Toby Matthews. Toby is an exceptional young man, and it is unusual to have sustained such a serious traumatic brain injury and yet be able to live a varied and full life.
Sailing has undoubtedly helped his recovery, and he is at his very best after stepping off a boat having been sailing either alone or in a group.
The Gwennili Trust has been very supportive and he has really enjoyed his time at sea with them. Head injury is a hidden disability but has profound effects on one's life, and family.
Toby now has a Channel Island 22, but is aware there is no owners' association. He really enjoyed being a member of the Westerly Owners Association, so we've decided to start one for the Channel Island 22. The new email address for interested owners is: Toby@channelisland22.co.uk
Anyone interested in joining an owners group should contact him and he’ll circulate a few dates for meet ups on the South Coast initially. A website under construction will be live as soon as possible.
Joanna Matthews, Isle of Wight