Epic sale around Mull raises £12,000 for Children in Need
The intrepid team that set out to sail for eight days non-stop round Mull under skipper Joey Gough for Children in Need have raised in excess of £12,000, with the amount still rising.
Having had to manage a range of weather conditions from flat calms to F9 winds and big seas, the crew of Tangle o’ the Isles, a First 32s5, sailed back to Dunstaffnage Marina on Friday (November 15), co-inciding with the end of The BBC Rickshaw Challenge.
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They had been at sea, or in shelter from gales, for eight days and seven nights and their achievement was recognised on The One Show as well as the BBC Children in Need TV programme.
Said Joey: ‘We all want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated so generously to raise such a fantastic amount. I had a distant hope that we may reach a five-figure sum, but this has really exceeded our expectations. I am keeping the JustGiving page open via our website for a time in case anyone else wishes to contribute to boost this amount. I want to thank the crew who put themselves through some pretty tough sailing for the cause and also the shore team and sponsors for their support.’
The experienced sailors of Joey (Duror), Twig Olsen (Taynuilt), Christine MacFarlane Slack (Ballachulish), Colin Campbell (Acharacle) and Robert Bradley (Melbourne, Australia) circumnavigated Mull nearly four times during the eight days, experiencing a wide range of weathers and sea states. The non-stop circumnavigation in Tangle was a major offshore challenge and must have been one of the most difficult fundraising feats undertaken for Children In Need.
The team streamed back live videos via social media and the boat was tracked on AIS throughout the journey. For the full story, visit www. obantimes.co.uk and to donate to the fundraiser, visit the JustGiving page at www. tangleotheisles.com.