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Raised so far: £3,230.00
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My story

 
The Clipper Round The World Race starts on 13 September 2009 and is a 35,000 mile sailing race taking 400 people a total of 10 months to complete. I have chosen to commit the necessary 8 full weeks to train and participate in one of the legs of the race that involves 3 weeks at sea in the harshest conditions in a stripped down boat with minimal amenities, between Rio and Capetown.

I have also chosen to forego the option offered to participants of ‘keeping’ a third of the money they raise for charity, to fund their entrance and training fees and have instead chosen to fund the necessary £7,000 myself, privately, allowing every penny of the money raised to be directed towards charity. MBA has contributed the 8 paid weeks of my time necessary for me to complete the challenge and raise further funds for charity.

The race’s official charity is the Philip Green Memorial Trust (PMGT), helping sick and disabled children throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. It supports welfare, medical and educational projects, as well as helping individual children to lead a normal life. PGMT’s current project will be helping to build a fully integrated nursery school in northwest London where disabled and able-bodied children can learn together. In addition to the UK projects, the Trust focuses its efforts on children throughout the world.

To find out more about the event or the charity and to track my position across the ocean during the race please visit the official website clipperroundtheworld.com.

MBA and myself would be most grateful for any contribution you might be able to make to support my endeavour and the Philip Green Memorial Trust and we thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Lou & Michaelis Boyd

Congratulations....you survived Donation by Ken Smith 20/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of Luck - Take Care Donation by Simon Dingemans 19/10/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Best of luck from Land Lubber to Salty Dog. Donation by Ardern Hodges 19/10/09  

£50.00

Good luck on your big adventure! Donation by Matthew Sanders 16/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bonne chance et bon voyage! Donation by Jean 16/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Sounds amazing. Have a safe trip and avoid pirates. Donation by Richard Lewisohn 15/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'll triple it if you come first! Donation by Jinny Blom 12/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Lou! Donation by Damian Cooney 12/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by sophia arnold 06/10/09  

£150.00

Fantastic effort Lou, wishing you all the very best, keep smiling and keep safe...Lutron Donation by anonymous 05/10/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Go for it daughter dear xx xx from Mum & Dad Donation by Peter Davies 01/10/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Lou what a thrilling experience you'll have. Will be tracking your progress & wish you great success ! Donation by Anne Fry 28/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Jonny Berman 17/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the very best from everyone at Kitchen Architecture Putney & Oxford Donation by Robert Gelling 16/09/09  

£200.00

Good luck Lou - don't let your hands get too sore! Donation by Andrew Ohl 16/09/09  

£50.00

Good luck!! Looks like a massive challenge!! Donation by Modular UK 14/09/09  

£100.00

Lou, What you are doing is really great, I wish you all the luck for a succsessful and safe adventure. Donation by Yahya Mirjan 12/09/09  

£300.00 + £84.62 Gift Aid
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