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.

	From all your colleagues in Dealer Finance South Division....keep up your fantastic efforts Donation by Dealer Finance South Division 21/01/08	£1,030.00
	Good luck, 20/01/08 nearly there! Donation by Nigel & Elaine Anderton 20/01/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	I read about you both in PBO. A very Brave and determined pair, All the best, Well done girls.X Donation by John hall 16/01/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Louise Marchant 16/01/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Happy Birthday Lin! You two are super-heroes. We are SO proud of you, lots of love, Jo X Donation by Jo McKelvey 07/01/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Happy Birthday Lin! Keep going! Donation by Kath Lewis 07/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by rob 07/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Joel Pinckheard 05/01/08	£20.00
	Well done, Rachel. See - all that sunbathing outside the 6th form block was excellent preparation! Donation by Joanne Loftus (Joanne Roberts) 04/01/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck GBers. This is an amazing thing that you're doing. Great way to go into 2008. Happy NY Donation by Linda Barry 30/12/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	An excellent adventure and worthy cause. Donation by Pauline Doyle 28/12/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Congratulations on the first 500 miles! So proud of you both! Happy Birthday Rachel x Donation by Gordon and Dave 24/12/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	A gift for a Happy Christmas to Richard and Lisa from Janet & Wallace and many thnks from Rach & Lin Donation by Rachel's Mum & Wallace 24/12/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very best wishes from next door Donation by debbie 24/12/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck girls, you are so brave Donation by Cath Cochrane 23/12/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Keep following your dreams Donation by Chris Bailey 23/12/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good Luck to you both Donation by Barbara 22/12/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mark Dowbiggin 13/12/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	What courage! Best of luck. Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to you too. Go for it girlies! Donation by Jane Walton 12/12/07	£10.00
	Crazy but brave! Happy Birthday and Christmas. Good luck xxx Donation by Becky 11/12/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Best wishes and good luck from Malcolm and Glennis Donation by Glennis and Malcolm Clapp 09/12/07	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	My annual Christmas Card donation Donation by vikki cunliffe 07/12/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, may you get their first & safely Donation by Keith Baker 06/12/07	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	You are mad - very best of luck Donation by ShoreGuard Ltd 05/12/07	£100.00
	Good Luck - safe journey Donation by Paul Hobday 03/12/07	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Good Luck, we hope you succeed Donation by Hilary Thornley 02/12/07	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck....will be watching the updates. GO GIRLS Donation by HBG London (A/C & Sec) 30/11/07	£62.50
	Proud of you, what an awesome adventure! Donation by Linda and Barry Hillier 29/11/07	£50.00
	good luck Donation by sandra bourner 28/11/07	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	(HPA) Good luck xx Donation by lynne foster 26/11/07	£10.00 + £2.82 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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