From the local Paper
TWO charities are to get a fundraising boost after a pair of sailing instructors completed their daring Channel crossing in a tiny dinghy.
David Green, a police Scene of Crime Officer, and former Royal Marine Rob Gordon, set off from St Helier, Jersey, on Monday earlier this week in the dinky 14-foot Bosun sailing dinghy. Just 22 hours and 120 miles later, having sped across the choppy and busy Channel, they were back at the Royal Marine barracks at Stonehouse where Rob is the chief instructor at the Royal Navy's Royal Marine Training Centre in Camber. David, who is also a qualified sailing instructor, said they made the daring crossing 12 hours faster than expected. He said: "It can be quite hazardous as you're going across the busiest shipping lane in the world. The weirdest thing was looking around and not seeing any land. Normally, in a dinghy that size, you will be relatively near the shore."
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ON DRY LAND: Rob Gordan (left) and David Green beside their dinghy.
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They have currently raised more than £2,000 for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust which helps injured soldiers and the Snowdrop appeal which provides a room at Derriford Hospital for people following stillbirth, miscarriage and early baby loss.
David said: "Some of the people trained at the centre are from the Hasler Company, made up of Royal Marines who have been injured in Afghanistan, to help them with their rehabilitation. We wanted to give something back to them by doing this, such as Sgt Tyler Alldis, who was on the support craft and took photos during the crossing."
Rob added: "We teach sailing, powerboating, yachting, windsurfing and jetskis. Stand-up paddling helps core stability and is good for confidence while the specially adapted jetskis give those who've lost extremities something exciting to enjoy."
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