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Natasha Lambert

Isle of Wight sailor Natasha Lambert was born with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy, which affects her limbs and confines her to a wheelchair.

As a teenager she started sailing and has become an inspiration to all with the challenges she sets herself to complete.

Challenges such as sailing around the Isle of Wight single-handedly in 2012 using a ‘Sip & Puff’ system, or climbing the 4,080ft Mount CairnGorm Mountain.

In 2020 Natasha sailed across the Atlantic Ocean raising money for three charities; the MissIsle Charity, The Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust and The RNLI.

Below are some of the articles featuring Natasha’s inspirational activities.

21, November 2016·1 min read

Miss Isle School of Sip-Puff Sailing brings smiles to another young sailor

A young sailor from Bolton with athetoid cerebral palsy has just completed a successful sailing course with The Miss Isle School of Sip-Puff Sailing.

12, January 2017·1 min read

Miss Isle gets shoddy treatment from insurance company

We all know how remarkable Natasha Lambert is, so when OnTheWight heard about an insurance company apparently giving her family the runaround after their vehicle was smashed into last November, we had to get involved. Happily there's now been a positive step forward.

18, January 2017·1 min read

Positive turnaround for Miss Isle’s insurance claim ‘thanks to the intervention of OnTheWight’

The family of inspirational Isle of Wight teenager, Natasha Lambert, had really been given the runaround by their insurance company after a car crashed into their parked vehicle and it was written off. Happily OnTheWight's intervention has led to an extremely positive outcome.

27, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight High Sheriff presents his awards for 2017

The High Sheriff, Robin Courage, said the awards ceremony was the highlight of the year and that he was pleased to be giving awards to some very special young people.

19, July 2017·1 min read

Natasha smashes another record

Inspirational adventurer, Natasha Lambert, has become the youngest disabled woman to skipper a yacht from Scotland to Ireland.

11, August 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight inspiration, Natasha Lambert, completes latest gruelling challenge

Another gruelling challenge completed by one of the Isle of Wight's most inspirational women. Natasha Lambert completed her latest Sea and Summit Challenge, sailing across the Irish Sea and climbing to the summit of Mount Kippure.

natasha lambert sailing near the needles

5, July 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight sailor with quadriplegic cerebral palsy to sail in Round The Island Race

This will be Natasha's second lap of the Island, having first sailed round the Isle of Wight aged just 14. This time though she will be racing against over a 1,000 boats and over 10,000 sailors.

natasha lambert and her family on Blown Away

1, August 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight sailor Natasha Lambert sets sail from Cowes in Atlantic Ocean challenge

This inspirational 23-year-old Isle of Wight sailor - who was born with cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair - has set off on her latest challenge, to sail across the Atlantic Ocean using her ‘Sip and Puff’ device and raise £30,000 for three charities

30, October 2020·1 min read

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