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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 Marie Curie Nurses.  

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: Marie Curie Nurses 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

The family and I are proud of your achievement, Ray. Well done. Donation by Ken Oliver 20/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well Done - enjoy the homecoming - will ph u. Donation by Leonie SA 18/09/09  

£10.00

Donation by Christopher Hatch 08/09/09  

£33.00 + £9.31 Gift Aid

Enjoy the home run. Good luck and well done! Frances Donation by Frances Morley 02/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Pennies from Heaven (Brian's pocket!!) xx Donation by Marg and Brian 29/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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 having me along for part of the trip. Hope i can join you agin some time. I have added in my own donation. Good luck Donation by Edward Gilmour 28/07/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 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  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Fair wind and enjoy Donation by Marie-Claire 11/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With thanks, from yachtsman met at Loch Ranza, Arran Donation by Ray 02/06/09  

£20.00

Thanks to Crinan Canal and their helpful staff. Donation by Ray 02/06/09  

£43.00 + £12.13 Gift Aid

My thanks to Oban Marina for free days at marina. Donation by Ray 09/05/09  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

With thanks to lady passenger I met on train Inverness to London. Donation by Ray 03/05/09  

£10.00

Thanks to Laura and friends at Newbury Dance Class Donation by Ray 27/04/09  

£10.00

well done ray, happy xmas Donation by roger 29/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

A good sailor keeps his eye on the mark, The guiding hand and good sense does the rest. Donation by Bertiebrooke 27/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work was great to see you this summer at Ramsgate Donation by Carol Swatton & Michael Harvey 11/11/08  

£20.00

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

My donation, with thanks to Caledonian Canal for 50% discount on passage through the canal. Donation by Ray 10/09/08  

£166.50 + £46.96 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

Fair winds! Donation by Cheryl Blamey 05/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 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

Thanks to HALIFAX NEWBURY for their donation to start up charities A/C, I am matching that here. Donation by Ray Oliver 09/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

At least my grapes are safe when your sailing. :-) Donation by Mum 12/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Sailing! 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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