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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 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

 

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ORBIS

ORBIS

Charity Registration No. 1061352

There are over 39 million blind people in the world. 80% of these cases are avoidable and 90% live in developing countries. ORBIS is a global charity, dedicated to preserving and restoring the sight of the poorest people in the poorest communities across the world.

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Well Done Dad!

Donation by Louise Card on 07/12/09

£45.00

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Very well done on your achievement, been thinking of you all the way! See you soon.

Donation by Peter & Jacqui Card. on 22/11/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by peter laing on 12/11/09

£30.00

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Very best of luck on your amazing adventure!

Donation by Karen Renwick on 08/11/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good Luck and a safe journey!

Donation by Patricia Smith on 03/11/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Donation by Ronnie Hope on 02/11/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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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 on 02/11/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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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 on 02/11/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Thinking of you.Best of luck to you and Shaun. L. would be proud. Love, K

Donation by Kathleen Card on 30/10/09

£150.00

+ £42.31 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Angela Lett on 25/10/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Lesley Rooney on 20/10/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£465.00
  • Offline donations£200.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£665.00
  • Gift Aid£110.00

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