Stephen Card is fundraising for ORBIS

France to Mexico Double Handed

Transatlantic Sailing

on 15/11/2009

24 yachts in St Nazaire

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Team members:

Stephen Card, Shaun Murphy

Raising money for

ORBIS

Charity Registration No. 1061352

There are 45 million blind people in the world. 80% of these cases are avoidable and 90% live in developing countries. A cure is often simple and inexpensive, but in the world’s poorest countries even basic medical help is frequently out of reach. ORBIS is a global charity, dedicated to preserving and restoring the sight of the poorest people in the poorest communities across the world. Through innovative programmes and partnerships, ORBIS creates long-term, lasting solutions to prevent and cure blindness worldwide.

We provide the tools, training and technology for local doctors and health care professionals to develop solutions to tackle avoidable blindness in their own countries. By building long-term capabilities in eye care institutions, ORBIS supports its partners in providing quality eye care services that are affordable, accessible and ultimately sustainable

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Raised: 3%

Target: £25,000.00
Raised so far: £665.00

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Here's some facts that might be of interest:

The yacht is 12.2m (40ft) long, 4.5m wide with a draft of 3m. Normally called Cariberia, it has been renamed ORBIS for the race.

The total weight of the yacht is around 5200kg and can reach speeds in excess of 26kts.

The crew will be Shaun Murphy of Siemens and Stephen Card of SLC Associates. The normal pattern of work is 3 hours on and 3 hours off, 24 hours a day.

The race is known as ‘La Solidaire du Chocolat’ and starts on 18^th Ocotober.

It is over 5,000 nautical miles between St Nazaire in France and Progresso in Mexico and will take between 26 and 33 days.

You will be able to follow the progress of all the yachts live on the Internet at www.lasolidaireduchocolat.com

	Well Done Dad! Donation by Louise Card 07/12/09	£45.00
	Very well done on your achievement, been thinking of you all the way! See you soon. Donation by Peter & Jacqui Card. 22/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by peter laing 12/11/09	£30.00
	Very best of luck on your amazing adventure! Donation by Karen Renwick 08/11/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck and a safe journey! Donation by Patricia Smith 03/11/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ronnie Hope 02/11/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well you're no Johnny Depp but you are certainly just as mad!! Well done to both of you, keep safe Donation by Heather Card 02/11/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Hi Steve I work with Heather and she tells us all about you every day, she is so proud and we all think you are amazing too Donation by Joanne Redding 02/11/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Thinking of you.Best of luck to you and Shaun. L. would be proud. Love, K Donation by Kathleen Card 30/10/09	£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid
	Good luck Donation by Angela Lett 25/10/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lesley Rooney 20/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£465.00
Offline donations:	£200.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£110.00

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