Support Prostate UK’s entry in the Round the Island Race 2009.

 

Prostate UK is set to compete in the new JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2009 Charity Challenge.

 

The Charity Challenge comprises of the four preferred race charities Macmillan Cancer support, Prostate UK, The Ellen MacArthur Trust and Breast Cancer Care.

 

The charities will each compete in the race sailing identical Oceanis 37s, courtesy of race partner Bénéteau. Each boat will have crew places available for those who wish to represent and fundraise for one of these four charities. A professional skipper and crew members will also be onboard.

 

Information on the Challenge Prostate UK boat and crew stories:

Crew 1 Dave Spikey – Celebrity charity sailor

www.davespikey.co.uk 
Multi award-winning comedian Dave Spikey will be sailing in the Round the Island Race for Challenge Prostate UK, he is supporting the leading charity in the fight against all prostate diseases, benign and malignant (cancer).

This year Prostate UK are concentrating on raising awareness through comedy, Prostate Cancer is often a difficult disease to talk about as often male’s are reluctance to discuss their prostate health

Dave says “I am really looking forward to sailing for Prostate UK in the JPMorgan Asset Management round the Island Race, my kid brother Peter died after a long long battle with Cancer last year, so I try and help cancer charities as much as possible as they do a great job in supporting people affected by the disease. Prostate UK are really keen to raise the awareness of this form of cancer through making people laugh which I think is a great idea and hopefully I can help in some way,  if you wish to support the crew and donate to the charity please go to www.justgiving.com/challengeprostateuk”

Dave is one of the most sought-after comedy talents in the UK today. With a career spanning two decades, he has numerous TV appearances to his name as a stand-up comedian, presenter and actor - and behind the screens, as an acclaimed comedy writer.
His biggest success came from co-writing and co-starring in Ch 4's critically acclaimed Phoenix Nights alongside writing partners Peter Kay and Neil Fitzmaurice.

He also was the writer and co-star of Dead Man Weds and Magnolia; presenter of Bullseye and team captain on four hit series of 8 out of 10 Cats. Dave will be appearing throughout the country in 2009 on his “The Best Medicine tour “

Crew 2 Philip Cave – Charity Sailor

Philip’s father died of prostate cancer (he had an operation but it was too late as it had spread), Philip then had prostate cancer diagnosed himself about 5 or so years ago (even though his PSA was within acceptable limits) and had it removed - have been clear since then. He is sailing to raise awarness for the disease

If you would like any more information please contact dan.wilkinson@intotheblue.biz