"Vela Insieme was born in 1996 as “Sea School” accessible to everyone focusing its main activities using sailing boats and the sea as tools to integrate young people “with and without” disabilities (motor and psychics).

Thanks to the good feedback reported from psychologists on this new type "Therapy” Vela Insieme brings in Tuscany from more than 20 years young people from all Italy toembrace life, respect and friendship from another point of view.

The three sailing boats of the association, two of which are equipped with special lifts for embarkation and disembarkation of people with motor disabilities, are located from more than 10 years in the nautical centre of “Marina di Scarlino”.

The empowerment of these values and the trust on this project made the “Marina di Scarlino” win the high prize of “Harbor of Solidarity” delivered by the authority of “Regione Toscana”.

The “Marina di Scarlino” hosted the last three editions of Vela Insieme’s annual Regatta called "Regata dell' Amicizia" (“The Friendship Race”), allowing young people with and without disabilities from all over the country, to spend a day of fun, integration and social inclusion. A journey to enjoy and experience the sea and this sport through a healthy competition.

Bruno Brunone, President of Vela Insieme Association, comments “Another very important and precious contributor to this project comes from Nautor’s Swan, which supported Vela Insieme for the last 2 years. Thanks to sponsors like this the association has been able to integrate and offer every year to more young people the opportunity to participate to this amazing life experience and high education towards the respect of the others and the attention to the environment. We are sharing important values with the future generations that one day will take decisions for the world"

Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsnf2395YiY&t=12s
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