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20 August 2006 -Morning Press Release

At a little after 0500 hrs this morning, a shattered crew onboard Global Yacht Racing Incisor brought home their Corby 45 to a very respectable finishing place of ninth on the water. Andy Middleton’s team have battled through some horrendous conditions in the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race as well as some frustratingly light breezes on the final stretch so there was a palpable sense of relief onboard having completed this coastal classic race. Stepping ashore briefly at the new Trinity House landing pontoon on the Parade at Cowes, the crew received their well-deserved bottle of champagne from the RORC before heading home for some long hot baths and dry beds!

                                                                                                                                                 

The Race:

On Monday 7th August 2006 I will be taking part in the Round Britain & Ireland Race – a non-stop, 1760 mile sailing challenge starting and finishing in the Solent .

"Round the world, across the Atlantic, Round ... many sailors who have done these three might suggest that the rocky shores of the British Isles pose perhaps the greatest challenge of all." Ellen MacArthur, August 2002.

It is three times longer than the Fastnet and is a physically and mentally demanding race, with no rest for two weeks.  The campaign actually starts before the main event – there are practice weekends and sea survival training, as well as over 500 miles of qualifying races. I will be sailing on board ‘Incisor’ – which won the race last time it was held in 2000.

Why am I doing this?

I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1999 and three years later was medically discharged from the Army.  Early in 2004 I became critically ill with food poisoning and shortly after required life saving surgery.  My large bowel was completely removed and overnight I had to adjust to life with a stoma bag stuck to my abdomen.

NACC is currently fundraising to launch the largest study attempted to-date into identifying genes that influence susceptibility to Ulcerative Colitis, or influence the behaviour of the disease once it has occurred.

To fund the full project for two years will cost £184,000, which is approximately one pound for every Crohn's and Colitis sufferer currently in the UK.  We need to raise £75 per mile to fund the first year’s research (£132,000) so please sponsor what you can.

For more information and to follow my progress see:


www.neilbasil.co.uk


Many thanks for your support.

Sounds like a lot of hard work but also an amazing experience ! Good Luck ! Donation by Sarah Pummell (S. Lowery's girlfriend) 10/07/06  

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Good Luck!! Donation by Claire Norwood 10/07/06  

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Good Luck, wishing you all the best, hope you raise all the funds you need and more. Donation by Jane Draper 10/07/06  

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All the best mate, hope it goes well Donation by Adam 10/07/06  

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Your website, and your sailing venture, is truly inspiring. Hope the experience is exhilarating! Donation by Cynthia Smith 08/07/06  

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Best of luck Neil. Having suffered from UC I appreciate what you are doing to raise this money. Donation by Paycoll Payroll (Steve Lowery) 07/07/06  

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Thanks for allyou are doing for the NACC Neil! Donation by Marie Daley 07/07/06  

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Good Luck Neil, we wish you all the best Donation by Ostomart Ltd 06/07/06  

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After your Sea Survival Course last weekend I thought you deserved some more encouragement! Donation by Zoe Colvile 06/07/06  

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Best of luck Neil, hope you enjoy it Donation by Claire Brown 04/07/06  

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Will be crossing my fingers for you! Donation by Dora Martin 04/07/06  

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Good luck and enjoy the challenge Donation by Martyn & Annette 30/06/06  

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Hope you get round quickly East Hagbourne needs some gardening!! Donation by James 30/06/06  

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Hope I've raised the stakes Donation by Neil Basil (snr, I suppose) 29/06/06  

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So proud of you Donation by John and Jeanne 28/06/06  

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The last couple of years have proved you'v got what it takes. Good luck. Donation by S.Basil & P.Clarke 28/06/06  

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Good luck my crazy boyfriend and please come back in one piece! Donation by Zoe Colvile 28/06/06  

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