One Man, One Boat, 4000 Miles!!!

Tropic 4 Cancer Trans Atlantic challenge is an expedition to sail single-handed 4000 miles across the Atlantic, from the western seaboard of Africa to Antigua. The route follows a defined course along the Tropic of Cancer, which is a circle of latitude running around the Earth at approximately 23 degrees north, and which marks the most northerly position at which the sun may appear directly overhead. Find Out More

Over halfway to fundraising target!!!!! Thank you everyone!

Posted on November 8th, 2013

Overnight saw us pass halfway towards the total fundraising target of £40,000. This is amazing!! Thank you so much to everyone who has already so generously donated!!!!

As everyone involved at Sobell House and Sail 4 Cancer has repeatedly said, raising money for hospice and respite care is hard work. They are not ‘sexy’ causes – very few celebs and hardly any fluffy animals are involved! The work they do goes largely unnoticed until you are brutally made aware of their existence, and immediately appreciate everything they do. So to have raised over £20,000 so far is brilliant!

As a quick reminder, donations are being used to fund a research initiative run by Sobell House which aims to educate, empower and support the lay carers (family & friends) of terminally ill patients. This initiative is designed to pilot and test interventions that fit into the National End of Life Care Strategy. In addition, Sail 4 Cancer will establish a Sobell House Respite Fund, which will provide appropriate respite holidays and activities for patients and carers involved in the scheme.