Raised: 202%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £20,165.00
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Many thanks for your support. In 1859 my great, great grandfather, Thomas Taylor, was captain of one of the world's first steam clippers, the Royal Charter. The ship was on passage from Melbourne to Liverpool when she was overtaken by a hurricane less than 50 miles from home. Despite the strength of the ship and the valiant efforts of her crew she was wrecked on the north shore of Anglesey. Less than 40 were saved and more than 450 men, women and children died, including my great, great granddad. If the incident had happened today the Moelfre, Holyhead and Llandudo lifeboats would have been able to go to the rescue and many, many more lives would have been saved. So, this spring I am sailing around the United Kingdom to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute as a tribute to those who still put themselves in danger to save others. Our motorboat (Left with Falmouth Lifeboat) is the type used by the RNLI in training its all-weather crews. It costs £1000 to train each new crew member so the proceeds of this fundraising effort will go to this crucial cause. The whole of the proceeds will go to the RNLI 'Train One Save Many' campaign as I shall be covering all the costs of the trip. For more information about the training scheme go to www.rnli.org.uk/crewtraining

After hearing the story over lunch, couldn't resist donating. Speak to you soon. Donation by Paul Inman 20/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Can some of the fund be used to repair the memorial to the 'Hero of The Royal Charter '(Joe Rogers) in Ford Cemetery (Bootle, Merseyside) Donation by David Mullen 10/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just sad that I didn't get to come on any part of this wonderful adventure. Well done Dad, Nan would have been really proud Donation by Bridget Birchall 18/11/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Andy - tremendous experience; tremendous cause. Congratulations. Donation by simon mcgrath 26/08/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Terrific cause and a great way to draw attention and donations. Sorry I couln't join for a few days but congratulations on successfully finishing. Donation by Tom Olson 04/08/08  

£250.00

Congratulations on a great effort for a great cause! Donation by John McMahon 01/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations on completing your trip and thanks again for a great day on the high seas. Donation by Jonathan Friend 29/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

better late than never Donation by gidon katz 29/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Bill Styslinger 15/07/08  

£350.00

Will always remember the day in Moelfre, the heros we met there, and the splendid days on the water with you and Hanko! Donation by Steve Nowlan and Barbara Hargreaves 06/07/08  

£300.00

Sailers are the best! Donation by Alain d'Aboville 05/07/08  

£280.00

The French Navy celebrates this achievement! Donation by Marc d'Halluin 30/06/08  

£200.00

Andy, thank you for your help in amble Marina, best wishes for your voyage Donation by Rob Langley 22/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Whats it like having a grown up on board like Mr Bingham?! Donation by Charlie Worrall jr 20/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have fun! Donation by Anne Doughty 19/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done, hope all is going well. Donation by Chay Catt 17/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck to you and your crews Donation by michael and bridget doughty 16/06/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Great cause - all the best. Donation by Sep Riahi 13/06/08  

£50.00

if there's a reality program coming out of this, my donation is voided. Well done. Donation by Malcolm Dudley-Smith 13/06/08  

£100.00

Great skipper, great boat and great project Donation by Hanko van Beinum 09/06/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Nick Bingham 09/06/08  

£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid

I trust I can watch this escapade on PPV? Donation by Patrice van de Walle 05/06/08  

£50.00

Well done Andy. What a mission! Donation by Charlotte & Colin 02/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You may be tempted but don't throw Nick overboard! Donation by Simon Pollock 27/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Brilliant idea - good luck Donation by Gillian Bargery 27/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great idea. Fair winds & calm seas Donation by Bill Copeland 27/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with your effort, Andy. Julian Donation by Julian Mounter 26/05/08  

£50.00

Donation by Graham Spensley 26/05/08  

£50.00

A great cause and have a great trip Donation by Jeff Ford 23/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Please photoshop me in as a deckhand, so I can lie to my friends about my adventure. Good luck, Nick Donation by Scott Siegler 20/05/08  

£25.00
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