The Challenge 2006

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The Challenge 2006

• A solo circumnavigation of the United Kingdom in
  aid of The Ellen MacArthur Trust

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Finding Sponsors, Funds and Corribees!
Preparation

• Initial fundraising while at school and work
• The search for sponsors
• Finding the right Corribee
• Crusader Sails and Poole
• The launch! Feb 14th 2006

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The Start
Preparation
The Start

• The original start date 1st April
• The rescheduled start 15th April
• The actual start 21st April

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Significant Moments
Preparation
The Start
Significant Moments

• Thames Estuary
• Attack of the flies
• Wells-next the Sea and R. Humber saga
• Hartlepool
• First night passage
• Whitehills and Lossiemouth
• Fog and the Caledonian Canal
• Gulf of Corryvecken
• Gales on Loch Fyne

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More Moments
Preparation
The Start
Significant Moments

• Portpatrick and the Isle of Man Experience
• Aber lifeboat, Fishguard, Dale Padstow epic
• Leaving Padstow and Lands End
• Adventure to Totnes
• Lyme Bay
• Poole

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July 18th 2006
Preparation
The Start
Significant Moments
The Finish

• The original plan
• The discovery
• The official finish
• Whats the first thing you would do?

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At present.
Preparation
The Start
Significant Moments
The Finish
Single Handed Sailing
Whats Next ?

• Studying Yacht Manufacture and Surveying at
  Southampton Solent University
• Staying in industry a priority with shorthanded
  racing an exciting interest

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Amount raised so far 9,500

• Any Questions?