Fundraising

Taking part in a regatta on the other side of the world is expensive for anybody.  When you have a disability the costs are more:

Boat: Our boats are adapted to meet our needs, we can’t just charter a standard boat at the event. Our boats will have to go in a container in July/August.  If I want to carry on training and preparing, I need a second adapted training boat in the UK.

Care: I need help with every aspect of day to day living, dressing, washing, getting up etc.  Therefore I have to take somebody with me to do this; fortunately my wife Nicky can fulfill this role, but she’s still a cost.  Don’t tell her I said that.

Support team: As a team we need volunteers to help with rigging, launching, hoisting, and on-water support.  We will need to help with covering their costs.

Coach: We are hoping to be able to take an RYA coach with us to the event.  

Coach/Support boats: As a team we will need a RIB for the Coach, and another for the support team.  We will either transport them in the container, or charter boats at the event.  The boats also need fueling.

I am seeking to raise £6k towards my costs of attending the event,  and £30k for the Hansa Class UK for the event and training for the team through 2018 so that we are competitive.  The Hansa Class UK are a registered charity (number 1165467), and gift aid can be added to donations through MyDonate.


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