Before the Dark fundraising for vision impaired 18ry old  sailor's ocean challenge

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Before the Dark fundraising for vision impaired 18ry old  sailor

Hi My name is Cameron James Harris, I am raising funds to take on the ultimate ocean challenge: as crew on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and this is my website "Before the Dark"

I’m doing this now because time is something I can’t take for granted.

My Story: Racing the Clock

I live with Retinitis Pigmentosa 38, a degenerative eye condition that gradually destroys my eyesight over time. There is no cure, no clear timeline, and no way of knowing how long my functional vision will last. Because of this, I will never be able to hold a driver's license—but the ocean has always given me the ultimate sense of freedom.

For the last 5 years, sailing has been my passion. On the water, vision is only part of the equation; seamanship, feel, and respect for the wind and sea take over. But I want to see the world's great oceans in high definition while I still can.

The Clipper Race is my dream. Sailing on a 70-foot ocean racer as part of a highly trained, competent crew will allow me to push my limits, navigate world oceans, and experience the beauty of our planet from the deck of a boat before my sight degrades.

I'm doing this to prove to the world that your disability doesn't and shouldn't limit your dreams or opportunities and it certainly doesn't define you!