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Latest news - as we stand today the Big Blue Canoe (as it was christened by a tribal elder from Nova Scotia) is at the head of the pack sailing between Java and Sumatra on the race up to Singapore. From there they will then face down a very tough leg up to Qingdao (this leg defeated a number of the recent Volvo ocean racing boats) progressively moving from hot and humid conditions to weather similar to that we have been experiencing here recently. As you can imagine i have been focusing on thermal gear for when I join the boat!! My participation in the race starts on the 2nd March as the fleet races from Qingdao to San Francisco across the largest ocean in the world.
I am taking part in half of the Round The World Race with Clipper Ventures, joining the race in February 2010 in Qingdao, China and then racing back to the UK via California, Panama, the Caribbean, New York and Ireland ending up back in Hull during July 2010. About 400 people will take part in the race, which starts on September 13th in Hull on 10 identical 68' racing yachts and finishes 35,000 miles later back in Hull.
Sailing has always been a great way of developing team work and developing personally; facing and overcoming challenges. I have been particularly interested in how sailing has been used to help young people to learn skills.
I have been supporting Centrepoint for some time now but I wanted to use my participation in the race to race more money for a great charity. Just to give you some idea of what your donation can buy
£15 will buy a Fresh Start Pack - Contains a wash kit, towels and toiletries
£28 will help secure warm meals for a homeless young person for 4 days
£205 will help secure specialist support providing education, employment and health advice for 1 month
Whatever you can give will make a huge difference to the young people who pass through the care of Centrepoint
Raised:
64%
Raised so far: £3,223.00
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Happy Trails Simon!!! .•:*¨¨*:•.Love and peas.•:*¨¨*:•. Z&S xxx Donation by Steevi Bacon on 20/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Simon, what a fab challenge - and for a great cause. Look forward to hearing all the stories on your return. Bon Voyage! Donation by Hilary Briggs on 17/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Fantastic challenge, very best of luck! Donation by Sean & Pip on 13/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck, Simon. Donation by Manesh Pandya on 05/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Simon, I want to hear all of the shanty stories when you get back! Donation by Darren, Kat and Holly on 04/02/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Simon! Donation by Greg & Christine Hurst on 23/01/10 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Simon, have a great time Donation by John M^2 on 15/01/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Such a good cause. Bon voyage, Simon. Donation by Joy Roscoe on 15/01/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Si, its all very exciting and I wish well for your adventure. Lots of love Sue x Donation by Sue Ward on 14/01/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Have fun.......come back with sailors yarns........and much learning! Donation by George on 13/01/10 |
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Donation by Daniel Stankey on 12/01/10 |
£100.00 |
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All the best Donation by Jose Guzman-Bello on 12/01/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Simon - have a fabulous time - all the best Donation by Mark Lovett on 12/01/10 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck for a great trip! Donation by Chris Elliott on 30/12/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Go Jonesy... Donation by Calina & Philip Kemp on 23/12/09 |
£20.00 |
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The snotgreen sea. The scrotumtightening sea. (Joyce) Enjoy! Donation by Joanne Oxley on 11/12/09 |
£20.00 |
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Si, Not long now! Keep up the training and stay off that motor bike!! We better drink plenty before you go!! Love, Rick and Kay Donation by Rick Durrant on 27/10/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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I hope it goes well Simon. With best wishes, Andrew Donation by Andrew Kearns on 21/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Heave ho and a bottle of rum - I'll take the rum! Donation by Alan Marsden on 21/09/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Enjoy! Donation by David Murray on 16/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Could shave off the beard to go faster ! Donation by Steve Croxall on 16/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Klaus reinhardt on 15/09/09 |
£75.00 |
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I think Phil Harnett introduced us so he has a lot to answer for. I wish you well and I admire your chosen charity so I hope you reach your goal. Donation by Madeleine Sturrock on 14/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Simon Donation by Paul Sennett on 14/09/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Simon, Once again you prove the old adage about mad dogs and Englishmen. Have a safe and wonderful journey. Best of luck, Dave Barrie Donation by David Barrie on 14/09/09 |
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| * Total raised online: | £2,703.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £520.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £3,223.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £605.85 |
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