<p>David, David, Ian, Mike, Chris and Kennie will be competing in this year's Rolex Fastnet Race starting on Sunday 14th August 2011 on board a 35' J/109 class racing yacht "Offbeat". We are raising funds for "Toe in the Water" through their relationship with "Help for Heroes".</p> <p><a href="http://toeinthewater.org" target="_blank">Toe in the Water</a> aims to inspire injured servicemen, who have sustained often traumatic injuries, including the loss of limbs, to move beyond their disability and to become re-inspired by through competitive sailing. Sailing is a physically and mentally challenging adventurous sport and provides a unique opportunity for injured men and women to race on equal terms with their able bodied contemporaries. <a title="See Video" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSOvFF-wpDQ" target="_blank">See video</a></p> <p>The Fastnet is recognised as one of the world's most gruelling yacht races. The course of this&nbsp;challenging event covers over 600 miles&nbsp;of non-stop racing,&nbsp; in open&nbsp;sea along the English Channel, across the Irish Sea to the Fastnet Rock, then round the Scilly Isles to finish in Plymouth. The crew are on watch for 3 hrs on then attempting to rest for 3 hrs day and night over the full 4-5 day period.</p> <p>If you are able to, please sponsor&nbsp;us now, we would really appreciate your support. Full details of our campaign can be found at <a href="http://www.j109offbeat.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>www.j109offbeat.co.uk</strong></a> .</p> <p>A satellite-tracking device will be onboard which should pinpoint our position on a website at all times. We will be attempting some form of blog from the boat. &nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.j109offbeat.co.uk/" target="_blank">Our website</a></strong>&nbsp;carries links so you will be able to see where we are during the race and find out more about the crew and our campaign so far.</p> <div>If&nbsp;you are able to contribute, donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Toe in the Water will receive the funds directly from Help for Heroes.&nbsp;<br /><br />Many thanks for your support,<br />David, David, Ian, Mike, Chris, Glen and Kennie</div>