For the THIRD year in a row, teams from NYK have once again entered the 24 Peaks Challenge. Our aim - To complete 24 peaks of the Lake District, all over 2400ft in 24hrs on 18-19th July 09.
We would like to thank everyone that sponsors us for this event in aid of Seafarers UK, and ask that you dig deep once again.
About Seafarers UK
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You may once have looked out to sea during a storm, when sky and sea close in a black and angry wall. You probably shivered and thought "I'm glad I'm not out there".
A lot of our people are out there, whatever the weather or the season, carrying our trade, keeping food on our tables and defending our freedom. Sailors brought in the tea that warmed you up in a seaside cafe, the car that got you home through the storm and the fuel it used to get there.
Life at sea is hard. It always has been. Those of us who have not been to sea cannot imagine what it is like to fight through the icy North Atlantic and bring your ship to port. Sailors often live and work among these hardships and dangers for months at a time, far from their families and sustained only by camaraderie and a tradition of uncomplaining courage.
Deep sea fishing, for example, is the most dangerous occupation in the UK. On average there are 10 major accidents a month. 28 vessels are lost each year. This causes real hardship for families around the country: as well as suffering the pain of bereavement and incapacity, families lose their income and their role in the community. Even in less awful circumstances, every seafarer's family knows the difficulty of long separation and lives every day with the knowledge that one of their family might not come home.
From the Navy in Plymouth to the fishermen of Caithness, Britain's sailors are amongst the best in the world and despite its dangers very few would give up the sea for a life on land. When they eventually have to, it can be very difficult for a sailor to adapt to retirement, unemployment or invalidity, and many never do. It is hard to find new work on the shore, if you've been a sailor all your life, and it can be very hard to adapt to the different routine and culture of normal employment. Far too many old sailors end up homeless, depressed or unemployed.
We are an island nation and like so many others, we depend upon our sailors. Now they need our support.
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So please sponsor us now and don't forget to leave us a witty comment of your choice...
Many many thanks for your support, we cannot do this without you.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Seafarers UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.So please sponsor us now!Many thanks for your support.
