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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 the RNLI.  

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:   http://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 70 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: The RNLI 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

Donation by Sarah Hatch 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by BRIAN HAINES 20/09/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

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

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on the final leg! I'll never forget that crossing of the Irish Sea - or the lobster pot! Donation by Audrey Knight 16/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you Ray and well done. Ted and I had a lovely time. Good luck on the home stretch. Donation by marion harbinson 14/09/09  

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

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Thanks for a great trip Ray, i will spread out the rest of the donations. good luck with the rest of your trip. Donation by Edward Gilmour 28/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 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

With thanks to you and Henry for your company at a very enjoyable lunch on Rathlin Island. Good luck from the "friendly couple" Donation by Rhiannon & Richard Atkins 29/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

For another 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

With thanks, received from a fellow yachtsman at Oban Donation by Ray 27/04/09  

£10.00

Thanks to Caledonian Canal & Seaport Marina for discounts, my personal donation in thanks. Donation by Ray 27/04/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Thanks to Tom & Joan, Laura, Anne and friends at Newbury Dance Classes. Donation by Ray 27/04/09  

£25.00

A little insurance...! And to kickstart your second lap. Keep safe. x Donation by Marg & Brian 11/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 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

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, doing same thing 2010 Donation by David Lakin 31/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Safe sailing Donation by Gladys Killington 20/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

Happy, Safe Sailing, Don't forget to include me on your next trip, I could do with a long holiday!? Donation by Fran 22/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you don't need their services! Donation by Liz 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Behave yourself! :-) Safe sailing Mum x Donation by Mum 12/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Marg 24/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

To get the ball 'rolling' Donation by Ray Oliver 23/02/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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