Simon is crossing the English Channel on a stand up paddle board to raise money for surfers against sewage.
I
am currently thrashing myself in the gym and hired a personal trainer
to shape the guns and get fit fro the trip .There are 5 of us crossing
the channel Eliiot Dudley UK long board champ who is going for the
outright distance world record,myself and Matt Argyle BSUPA chairman
and ranked no 2 BSUPA WAVE champ,Jock Patterson UK BSUPA overall champ
and Claire Blacklock ladies champ.Both relay teams are going for the
relay distance record.
I will be using a 14 ft bark expedition board with support from www.2xs.co.uk ,X-train,Prosport sunscreen,Dakine,NPX westuits and Kialoa paddles-you will be able to see updates on www.supglobal.com and the 2xs site. www.bigsalty.co.uk will also be supporting our crossing.
Its the first event of its kind, the paddlesurfers will set off
from Dover and aim to arrive in Calais around five hours later, having
completed the crossing of the world’s busiest shipping lane. The event
will be taking place between 18th-25th of June, with the paddlers
waiting for the best tide and weather conditions in which to make the
21-mile crossing. If the paddlers are successful they will be the first
stand up paddlesurf team to have ever crossed the English Channel, and
could potentially break the record for the fastest paddleboard crossing
as well.
The Guinness World Record™ for crossing the English Channel by prone
paddleboard currently stands at five hours and nine minutes, and was set by US paddler by Mchael O'Shaughnessy in 2006.
The
event has been put together by SAS with the support of BSUPA, and the
paddlers aim to raise at least £10,000 in sponsorship money to support
SAS’s campaigns to protect surfers and waveriders, waves and beaches
around the UK. If you would like sponsor the 2010 Challenge please go
to and make a donation.
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Raised:
69%
Raised so far: £3,485.00
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Best of luck Simon, look forward to hearing the tale! Donation by Andy Harmer on 04/06/10 |
£25.00 |
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Good cause. I have been sick after swimming a few times, especially in the West country. Have a good trip and mind the ferries! S Donation by Stephen Grant on 03/06/10 |
£100.00 |
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Rock on Mate! - Possibly more reliable way to get there than Eurotunnel! Donation by Mick wood on 28/05/10 |
£100.00 |
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Good Luck Simon Donation by Peter Morton on 06/04/10 |
£100.00 |
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Get back safely. I need your help launching my kite.... Donation by Simon H-N on 09/03/10 |
£25.00 |
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watch out for the 'gators! Donation by Quentin Tailford on 08/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Ridiculous thing to do! Wouldn't doing it on a windsurfer be easier?!!!! Good luck! Donation by Paul Simmons on 08/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Good luck Donation by Stuart on 06/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Remember not to use your flip flops as a sea anchor! Donation by frank mckirgan on 06/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Good cause. Good Luck Donation by Steve Carpenter on 05/03/10 |
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Happy paddling... Donation by Andy Richardson on 05/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Good luck! Donation by Josh on 05/03/10 |
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Donation by Jim H on 04/03/10 |
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decided to sponsor you for there and back Donation by Richard Dale on 04/03/10 |
£200.00 |
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Good Luck and get back into to the gym. Donation by Clarkey on 03/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Excellent idea! Donation by John on 03/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Best of luck, let us know how it goes! Donation by Tim Perry on 03/03/10 |
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Dont forget your passport Bertie xx Donation by Jane Bassett on 03/03/10 |
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hey innes - simon can bring back some absinthe. good luck - get in training, its a long way! Donation by The Barratts on 03/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Can you bring me back some duty free from France please. Good luck Donation by innes ross on 03/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Donation by wayne hemingway on 03/03/10 |
£100.00 |
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Simon Enjoy! Donation by Les on 03/03/10 |
£50.00 |
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Good luck and enjoy Donation by Kevin on 03/03/10 |
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Good luck Simon. Donation by Nick C on 03/03/10 |
£100.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £3,110.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £375.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £3,485.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £0.00 |
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