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Blind woman sails Irish Sea Ferry
Date: 01 Aug 2006 00:00 Source: BBC NewsA blind woman has celebrated her 75th birthday by taking the helm of an Irish Sea passenger ferry for part of its crossing from Wales to Ireland.
Blodwyn Phillips has completed a series of fund-raising challenges for charity Guide Dogs.
Mrs Phillips, originally from Whitford, near Holywell, said sailing a ship would "complete the set" after flying a plane and driving cars and a train.
She piloted the HSS Stena Explorer on its Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire sailing.
Mrs Phillips, who has been blind since birth, said she decided four years ago to raise money for Guide Dogs after the charity had been "very helpful" to her.
Speaking before her Irish Sea sailing she said: "I started doing challenges in 2002.
"I've driven a car, rode a Harley Davidson, flown a plane over Liverpool and driven a steam train on the Llangollen railway for Guide Dogs.
"Guide Dogs is celebrating 75 years this year and so am I, so I thought I'd do something.
"Guide Dogs contacted Stena Lines in Holyhead and set this up.
"I've done road, rail and flying, so sailing a boat will complete the set."
Mrs Phillips, who now lives in Northwich, Cheshire, was joined on Saturday's 1345 BST fast ferry crossing by her husband, several friends, her guide dog Ufton and representatives from Guide Dogs.
Stena Line communications manager Eamonn Hewitt said: "We are delighted to support Guide Dogs and Blodwyn.
"She's already flown a plane and driven a car and a train and I'd congratulate her on doing this.
"We are happy to be involved - it's a charity close to all our hearts."
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