Both Mike and Roger were recently interviewed by local radio stations. You can listen to the interviews by clicking on the links below:
Roger interviewed by Solent Radio
Hello and welcome to my blog, an account of our sail around Great Britain during 2015 and 2016. The sail is being undertaken by my friend Roger and I, and with friends who wish to sail either part of the way or all of the way with us. We are using the voyage as a means of raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in the project, and anyone who wishes to join the crew. I do hope you enjoy following the blog. Michael.
Monday, 16 March 2015
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Just thought I'd mention...
It was the annual dinner and prize giving for Stafford Coastal Cruising Club members last night. I just happened to come away with the Sailor Of The Year trophy......not that I want to brag or appear immodest....but I thought I should mention it....:-)
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Aarrhhh! There be a few places left for fightin' men!
There are still a few places left on the crew schedule for 2015, so if you are still thinking about it, stop! Just choose which week you want to sail and let me know. You don't have to be completely nuts, but if you are it will probably help a lot, and you will fit in easily with the rest of the crew!
Sunday, 1 March 2015
Radio....radio....!!!
Just done a couple of radio 'phone-in' interviews about the Blue Star GB Challenge. There was a preliminary discussion with radio Stoke, likely to be broadcast in short news items, ahead of a live interview at the studio on Tuesday morning around 0900 hrs. Then there was a second live 'phone-in' interview with Stafford Radio (internet radio). I hope this all sounds OK! Hopefully there will be lots of follow up reports broadcast during our big sail!
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Clipper Marine
I am very pleased to tell you that Clipper Marine have joined the list of businesses who are sponsoring GBchallengecrew. Thank you Clipper Marine! We are very grateful!
The income for our charity fund is steadily growing, which is very gratifying!
The income for our charity fund is steadily growing, which is very gratifying!
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Home comforts......
The Blue Star sewing :-/ club has now completed the lovely cushions it was making. The quilt however is still being attended to. Oh, and the lovely bunting! Yes, with stars on it! Diane is working hard on it, and you can see it later. Then there are the wonderful mugs that Gill bought, and the new kettle for the making of tea for club members! Mmmm.
I would like to point out at this juncture that we WILL be doing some sailing on our boat too.
I would like to point out at this juncture that we WILL be doing some sailing on our boat too.
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| The said cushions, now completed |
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| The mugs (thank you Gill!) |
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Cushions, press releases, survey results, sail-away events.....
It's all happening! So much to think about!
The survey results on Blue Star are very encouraging, although there is still some final negotiation to be done.......and a rather long list of jobs! Most of them relatively small ones fortunately.
Diane is busy making cushions for our boat, in all sorts of starry designs! See below.
The CF Trust has drafted a press release about our forthcoming voyage, to help raise the profile of cystic fibrosis, and hopefully to help us in our fund-raising efforts!
Did I tell you about our Sail Away 'party' which will be held over the week-end 16/17 May at Hythe marina near Southampton? On the 16th there will be a drinks reception, 'sail away' dinner, a talk about the challenge we have taken on, and an opportunity to step on board Blue Star to see what she is like! We hope there will be a celebrity attending to support our event too. We plan to depart from the marina on the first leg of our circumnavigation on the 17th at 1100hrs, hopefully with lots of people cheering us on our way! I have already let lots of friends know about this event, but if you would like to come and I have not yet mentioned it to you, do please get in touch with me! It would be great to have your support!
The survey results on Blue Star are very encouraging, although there is still some final negotiation to be done.......and a rather long list of jobs! Most of them relatively small ones fortunately.
Diane is busy making cushions for our boat, in all sorts of starry designs! See below.
The CF Trust has drafted a press release about our forthcoming voyage, to help raise the profile of cystic fibrosis, and hopefully to help us in our fund-raising efforts!
Did I tell you about our Sail Away 'party' which will be held over the week-end 16/17 May at Hythe marina near Southampton? On the 16th there will be a drinks reception, 'sail away' dinner, a talk about the challenge we have taken on, and an opportunity to step on board Blue Star to see what she is like! We hope there will be a celebrity attending to support our event too. We plan to depart from the marina on the first leg of our circumnavigation on the 17th at 1100hrs, hopefully with lots of people cheering us on our way! I have already let lots of friends know about this event, but if you would like to come and I have not yet mentioned it to you, do please get in touch with me! It would be great to have your support!
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| Cushions for Blue Star in preparation |
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