Rachel Smith is fundraising for Breast Cancer Care

Atlantic Rowing Challenge 2007

Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race

on 01/11/2007

Arrival celebrations in Antigua

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Team members:

Lin Griesel & Rachel Smith

Raising money for

Breast Cancer Care

Charity Registration No. 1017658

Breast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by breast cancer. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. Every year more and more people need our support. You can help us be here for every one of them.

Visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk or call our free helpline on 0808 800 6000.

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Rachel Smith

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Raised: 48%

Target: £150,000.00
Raised so far: £72,485.39

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My story

We did it! At 11.12pm on Saturday 16th February 2008, we crossed the finish line of the race at Cape Shirley lighthouse, Antigua - winning the women's pairs class. Our official race time was 76 days, 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please help us to reach our target and sponsor us online as we aim to raise £100,000 for Breast Cancer Care and cover the cost of the event.

Both our families have been affected by breast cancer and we wanted to get involved in raising awareness and funds. None of the normal fundraising event appealed, so we've decided on something a little more extreme - rowing the Atlantic!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Breast Cancer Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor us now!

For more information, please visit www.atlanticrowingchallenge.co.uk where you can read our blogs from the challenge and find out more about the horrific capsize that we suffered 300 miles from the finish line.

Many thanks for your support. Lin & Rachel.

P.S. If you donate £25+ and would like to receive our monthly newsletter, you will need to send your email address to us at rachel@atlanticrowingchallenge.co.uk. Thanks.

	Fantastic achievement, I take my hat off to you Donation by Michael Weatherill 22/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Fantastic achievement, well done! Followed your progress on the HBOS intranet site, I guess I will get more work done now it is over! Donation by Anne Renville 22/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations to you both. This herculean challenge certainly puts every day challenges into perspective! Donation by Kate Kerr 22/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Incredible achievement! Donation by Paul Todd 22/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great to have followed your progress on the HBOS intranet pages. What an amazing thing to do, and for an extremely good cause! Donation by Ali N 22/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Fantastic achievement! Donation by CharlieC 22/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations. I work for HBOS and have been following your amazing journey. Glad to know you did it without any horrible disasters! Donation by Nick 22/02/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done! Donation by Chris 22/02/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Words can't describe how impressed I am by your achievements Donation by Vikki 22/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done guys. What you have done is amazing. Bet you can't wait to get back to work Rachel. Ha ha ha Donation by Nick Goldup 22/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Youve only gone and bloomin done it! Congratulations to both. So proud of you. Godd luck with your continued fundraising. xxx Donation by Gordon and Dave 21/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done ! Glad to know you've arrived safe & sound. Donation by Carol & Ray 20/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Congratulations & well done ! Donation by Lisa & Simon 20/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	"Well Done!" too from Brian Donation by Ned Skelton 18/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	CONGRATULATIONS on completing the race. We are so proud of you. Can't wait to meet for a beer or 5. Donation by Jo & Lou 17/02/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Read article on HBOS intranet..you must be barking! Pity not more like you. Good luck and well done. Donation by Stuart 15/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	What an amazing and inspirational journey - well done! Donation by Genevieve Thompson 15/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Neil Baird 15/02/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Nice one girls!! Donation by Liz & Mike Martin 14/02/08	£50.00
	Donation by Sharon 12/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Nearly there - I can't wait to see the photos when you land. I am in awe of your achievements!! Donation by Julie Edge - HBOS colleague 12/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Am in awe of your achievements. Could not do it myself! Donation by donald.farquharson@aptassoc.co.uk 06/02/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Welcome to the "I've rowed the Atlantic" Club (Nearly!) Donation by Debra & Tim Searle 02/02/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	You are stars shining as bright as any of those you are seeing in the night sky Donation by terry warren 01/02/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well done t both of you .You are doing great and not long to go now 01.02.08 Donation by Alpa Shah 01/02/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I've been reading your updates on the HBOS intranet. Well done ladies, fantastically inspiring stuff Donation by Fiona Hourston 29/01/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	what a fantastic thing you are doing for BC - well done Donation by MARGARET ANDREWS 29/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well Done Guys! Not far to go now.... Good Luck! Donation by Paul Airey 24/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Money raised from Yardley Hastings Open Group Whistdrive Donation by Ruth Kentigern-Fox 23/01/08	£152.00
	Congratulations on progress so far and good luck with the last thousand miles Donation by rogerk 22/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£8,141.05
Offline donations:	£64,344.34
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,539.72

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