Raised: 29%
Target: £12,000.00
Raised so far: £3,425.72
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Thank you for visiting the Sail for Charity fundraising page.

Sail for Charity was set up in 2005 to raise funds for popular charities through sailing-related activities. By competing at Cowes Week 2006, we raised almost £7,000 for Sail4Cancer. In 2007 we surpassed even our own expectations by raising £10,000 for the Ellen MacArthur Trust and we're aiming even higher this year!

The Sail for Charity team will be raising funds by competing at highest levels during the 8 day regatta that is Skandia Cowes Week 2008. Each day involves an early start for the dedicated crew who must be out on the water with the boat powered up and ready for the start of the race - a race which will take teams to sea come rain or shine, demanding skill, determination and focussed effort throughout.

Team sponsorship from Healthsure, plus the money paid by crew members for their space on the boat covers all costs, so your donations and sponsorship go direct and entirely to the Ellen MacArthur Trust. Please sponsor us - we can assure you based on last year's experience, we will be working very hard for your money!

We're supporting The Ellen MacArthur Trust because their work  benefits children who's lives are affected by serious illnesses including Cancer and Leukaemia. As parents ourselves, this seems an obvious choice.

If you feel you can help, then please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: The Ellen MacArthur Trust 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.

If you would like your sponsorship to be attributed to a specific team member, please include their name in your message.

Please keep an eye on our web page www.sailforcharity.com if you would like more details of the team's efforts and progress.

Many thanks for your support.

Team Sail for Charity 2008.

with your dodgy knee all you now need is an eye patch and parrot!!. Good luck Donation by sam thiara 01/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Robert. Once again enjoy the sailing and make sure that you are in the top 10. Simon & Judith (Mum Donation by Simon Govier 31/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Emily and team, hope you are winners again on the water and raise loads of money aswell. H Donation by Andrew Young 31/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Im sure you'll do really well Donation by David Clifton 31/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck, keep her on the layline.. Donation by Martin Woodfield 31/07/08  

£50.00

Hope you have a good week and good luck Donation by Jo Bradford 30/07/08  

£50.00

Well done Emily Young Donation by John Darbyshire 30/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Lisa Morton 30/07/08  

£30.00

Have fun - hope you get some good weather Donation by Paul Eeley 30/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Enjoy the race and good luck. Donation by Jeff Brookes 29/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Bob - Enjoy that Garage & Good Luck Donation by Tom Tempest-Radford 29/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Hope you can get Pete his First Place this year. Good Luck. Donation by David Mason 28/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - hope you get that 1st this year. See you in the beer tent. x Donation by Nikki Sitwell 27/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

To Andy C from all who turned up late (and got fined) during the course! Donation by Emerson Solution Selling Course Fines Pot! 25/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Andy C Donation by Jim Dearie 25/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Karen !!! Good Luck & Enjoy xxx Donation by Charlene Leyden 23/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Karen.Hope everything goes well for you and everyone else Donation by Dee Fullylove 23/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Emily - keep the Young name at the leading edge Donation by Peter Lacey 23/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Karen & Matthew!! x Donation by Zoe Mills 22/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

have a great time and good luck to you all!!! Donation by Matthew Browett 22/07/08  

£100.00

Emily, all the best! Expecting great things like last year! Donation by Nick Harkness 21/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Strong winds and tight sails on the day - Good Luck to all, Lee Rossie Donation by lee rossie 17/07/08  

£10.00

Donation by Iain Massey 16/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Mears (cabin boy) - If Kylie DOES turn up, and you don't let me have a go, you're not getting a penny. Break a fin. Donation by Seens 16/07/08  

£22.22 + £6.27 Gift Aid

Inspiration to us all Captain Mears - May the wind and seas be with you and the team! Donation by Paul Ribby 14/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Matt - I'm with Dan on this one, who will cook and clean for us if you are lost at sea, Don't forget your AA Road Atlas! Donation by Andy Archer 14/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Matt, Best of British to you and the Team! Donation by Steve Rostron 14/07/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Don't fall off matty - we'll need to for the cleaning in October Donation by Dan 14/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good Luck Robert, I'm counting on you improving on last year. Donation by Fiona C 04/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Minimum Level but lets hope for more! Donation by Matthew Mears 02/07/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,795.72
  Offline donations: £630.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £572.77

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