Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. This coming Spring I will take part in a Leg 6 of the Round the World Yacht Race; a 28-32 day race across the North Pacific from Qingdao in China to San Francisco on the Western Coast of the United States. The race is scheduled to start on the 4th March 2012 and is expected to take between 28 and 32 days, though the duration is heavily dependant on the weather consitions we encounter along the way! The Pacific crossing is renowned as the most arduous and challenging of the Round the World Yacht Race, both for its long duration and also for the size and ferocity of the weather systems we will encounter. It's expected that we will pass through or be passed over by a major weather system once every 3-5 days (Gale or typhoon force winds with major ocean swells) meaning that for long periods the boats will be travelling at between 25 and 30 kts an hour.......something which I am both thrilled and slightly apprehensive about! Those of you who know me best (or have spoken to me most recently) will also be aware that my girlfriend Emma has recently suffered a number of Epileptic fits, of which she has no prior history or as yet any explanation for their occurrence. With the above in mind I have decided to use the opportunity I have as a participant in the race to try to raise money for a charity that carries out research into both the cause and treatment of Epilepsy whilst also offering emotional support to those affected. The charity I have chosen is Epilepsy Society and their website is So if you are interested in helping me raise money for Epilepsy Society (which I happily assume you are as you're reading this) and simultaneously giving me a huge positive to think of whilst I'm bobbing up and down in the middle of the Pacific, then please dig deep and donate now. Thank you everyone! Ps. Donating through just giving is really simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation.
Raised so far: £3,410.00
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Congratulations on passing your donation target. Donation by Dennis and Diane Hayter on 03/04/12 |
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid |
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Have been following the race buddy. Well done!! Catch up soon! Donation by Ash Sachdeva on 02/04/12 |
£32.00 + £8.00 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Chris, your challenge rather shames my skydive for Epilepsy Society Cheers Francis Donation by Francis Pickthall on 29/03/12 |
£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid |
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Christopher! Just had a look where you are - you're doing great! See you when you're back, you old sea dog. Yo ho ho! Donation by Tom Malins on 22/03/12 |
£32.00 + £8.00 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Chris - hope it's going well out there! Looking forward to hearing all about it when you get back... Donation by Rhianna and Oliver on 13/03/12 |
£15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid |
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Sorry for donating so late. Enjoy the feat and congratulations on exceeding your target. All the best in your adventure and keep us posted. Vas. :) Donation by Vassilis Sakizlis on 11/03/12 |
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Very sunny & dry here, hope it is for you Chris?! You are doing a great thing for epilepsy awareness...... Take care, Alison xx Donation by Alison Handford on 08/03/12 |
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Chris! What an adventure. We'll see you in The Marquis to celebrate your safe return! Beth x Donation by Elizabeth Leaver on 07/03/12 |
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Chris, Hope it all goes well, you enjoy it and return safe and sound. xx Donation by Sabeh Bali on 02/03/12 |
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid |
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Chris - best of luck. I don't want to encourage the madness - the donation is good even if you stay on dry land! Donation by Joseph McQuaid on 24/02/12 |
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid |
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Chris, Safe trip !!!! Malcolm. Donation by malcolm bairstow on 24/02/12 |
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Chris, I look forward to hearing all about it when you get back. Donation by Rich Harrison on 22/02/12 |
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good luck mate, get back to Emma safe and sound. Donation by danny rowlands on 21/02/12 |
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck!!! Donation by Tom Blakeson on 21/02/12 |
£30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid |
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Good Good luck! x Donation by Sarah Chelsom on 20/02/12 |
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck from EY - San Jose. Donation by Shea Malcolm on 18/02/12 |
£20.00 |
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Donation by Liam Nugent on 17/02/12 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Diane Philpott on 17/02/12 |
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid |
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good luck, from Emmas scouse mummy.x Donation by hazel lane on 17/02/12 |
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid |
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Good luck! Hope you have a fantastic time Donation by Fran Caulfeild on 17/02/12 |
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Chris Donation by Rushi Lala on 17/02/12 |
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Carl Smith on 15/02/12 |
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Enjoy the adventure. Donation by Tony Fyfe on 14/02/12 |
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid |
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Good luck CPJ!! Hope you have fun and some nice weather on route. Donation by Jason Campion on 14/02/12 |
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Tim Wallace on 14/02/12 |
£20.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £2,875.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £500.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £35.00 |
| Total Raised: | £3,410.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £668.75 |
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