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My story

 

SAILING ROUND THE UK FOR CHARITY

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. My name is Ray Oliver and at the end of April 2008 I set sail on one of the biggest challenges in my life, a two year sail round the UK in my yacht Christine-Marie. 

To 'spur me on' and provide a focus to complete my trip I am supporting Rethink.  

My story of how the cruise came about, along with details and photos from each leg of the passage, is available on my web page that can be reached on the following link:   www.roundukcruise.org.uk

It has been a fantastic adventure so far.  I set sail in April 2008 sailing anti-clockwise round the coast visiting ports and harbours along the way.  I reached my most northerly point in the Orkney Islands in April 2009.  I am currently (June 2009) at Largs, SW Scotland having sailed over 2000M, visiting 67 ports along the way and passing some stunning scenery.   I sail for N Ireland shortly on my 750M homeward passage to Lymington by the end of the year.

The charities I plan to support are listed on separate pages and full details of the work of the charities will be found there. (click on 'christine marie' tag below to browse my other charities)

• Marie Curie Nursing Appeal
I have always respected the work of these nurses, helping the terminally ill and their families.

• Rethink (Formally National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
I lost my daughter at the age of 18 to this mental illness. It has a terrible impact on the individual and their families. NSF helped me through a difficult period in my life.

• RNLI                                                                         
I support 'lifeboats' whose RNLI volunteers put their own lives at risk saving others at sea.  I hope I never have to call on them in an emergency, but knowing they are there is re-assuring.

Please sponsor me and select the charity of your choice or divide your donation between them.  

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Rethink 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 me now! 

Many thanks for your personal support, to my family, friends, sailing crew and RYA training instructor at Moonfleet Sailing without whose help this adventure would not be possible.

 Ray


PS I will be looking for crew to join me at various legs of the passage.  Please contact me if you are interested in sailing.

Donation by Roma Herrick 05/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Sarah Hatch 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thanks to my sailing club (LTSC) staff and members for their warm welcome home to Lymington. Donation by Ray Oliver 23/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by BRIAN HAINES 20/09/09  

£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid

The family and I are proud of what you've achieved, Ray. Well done. Donation by Ken Oliver 20/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Christopher Hatch 08/09/09  

£33.00 + £9.31 Gift Aid

best of luck with the remainder of your trip Ray Donation by Ian Calderhead 26/08/09  

£50.00

Thinking of you Ray. Keep blogging! Love to your crew. Donation by Jan Chainey 19/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck on your trip mate, i enjoyed my leg. Donation by Edward Gilmour 28/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hello, we met you in a pub at Peel one evening. Here is a small contribution. I look forward to following your progress in future. William (student) Donation by William Stansfield 14/07/09  

£5.00

For a deserving cause Donation by Mum 15/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Anne 15/06/09  

£6.00 + £1.69 Gift Aid

Left over money from our trip; good luck for the rest of your journey Donation by Crews of Arrow and Ragtime, Caledonian Canal 25/05/09  

£20.00

Best wishes and hope we meet some time soon. Donation by Irfan Salim 27/04/09  

£200.00

Good Luck Ray!! What a great trip! Donation by Jackie Withers 20/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Ray Donation by Lynne 06/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

:) Donation by Jeff 04/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My thanks to Arnold Clark (Dundee) car hire for a free tank of petrol. Donation by Ray 29/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a great person you are, good luck Donation by Pauline 14/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thanks to Arbroath and Stonehaven HM who gave me free berthing. Donation by Ray 10/09/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Hope to contact you when you sail past Cornwall (where we now live) Donation by Keith Holland G3MCD 30/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good sailing Donation by Gladys Killington 20/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best wishes for a successful venture Donation by Eileen & Roy Hatch 09/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

My donation, thanks to LTSC, Lymington Yacht Haven and Sorereign Marina Donation by Ray 04/05/08  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Best of luck, enjoy the adventure and will keep in touch. Donation by Weinberg Family SA 30/04/08  

£15.00

Wishing you every success for your trip and your fundraising Donation by Ray Dance & Judith Sharp 23/04/08  

£20.00

best of luck Ray - make sure you enjoy the trip and the scenery, along the way. Donation by Nick Hopwood (Lymington) 22/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, Ray. Your mum's friend Thelma. Donation by Thelma 07/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

To spur you on, and to help others like Anne and those who care for them, so easily disregarded in our busy lives. Donation by Liz 26/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Save a spot for some "plain" crew!! Good Luck & watch out for shallows... Donation by Caroline 25/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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  Gift Aid plus supplement: £262.03

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