News Archive

30th May 2017

Tom and Palpatine face the Fastnet

Tom Marsh is to take the Palpatine crew to face the Fastnet

25th May 2017

Catherine takes on the Fastnet

Catherine Keohane will be a member of the Girls for Sail crew on Hot Stuff, participating in Rolex Fastnet 2017. She will also be raising funds for Sail 4 Cancer.

10th May 2017

Polka Sailing Marathon to the Rock

Polka Sailing is once again taking a crew of experience seekers to the rock and back this August, participating in the RORC Rolex Fastnet.

25th Jun 2015

Equinox Sailing take on the Rolex Fastnet 2017

The Fastnet crew at Equinox Sailing are taking on this iconic race and also raising funds for Sail 4 Cancer at the same time.

13th Feb 2017

Sunsail A Team take on the Southampton Half!

Sunsail is the official sailing partner of the ABP Southampton Half Marathon and will be entering a team of intrepid runners, AKA The ‘A Team’, into the race.

7th Feb 2017

Bill & Batfish V to “cruise” the Fastnet…

…but will new oil-skins and sailing boots mean balmy weather for this seasoned team?

17th Mar 2017

David Lemke takes on Sailing's Everest

David Lemke is taking on the Fastnet race this year to raise funds for Sail 4 Cancer!

27th Jan 2017

Warsash Academy & Solent University Liferaft Challenge

On Friday 10 March, cadets from Warsash Maritime Academy & students from Southampton Solent University will experience what every seafarer hopes they never have to do for real...

25th Jan 2016

2017 Superyacht Charities Ball

Join us at third Superyacht Charities Ball on 1st April 2017! You'd be an April Fool to miss it!!

21st Dec 2016

Happy Christmas from 4 Cancer after a record year!

Here is just some of the amazing feedback from and photos of the people we have helped this year, showing just what a difference we are making to their lives.

21st Jan 2017

The Liferaft Challenge returns in 2017!

Sail 4 Cancer supporters will be spending 24 hours in a liferaft this year to raise awareness of the 1,000 people who are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every 24 hours.

12th Oct 2016

Biljana’s Farwell Bash!

Dr Biljana Milojkovic has asked that people make a donation to Sail 4 Cancer in lieu of any farewell gifts.

27th Jul 2016

Horizon Watersports proudly support Sail 4 Cancer!

Horizon Watersports, based in Nidri, Greece, are pledging to raise funds for Sail 4 Cancer through fun events and challenges...

24th Aug 2016

Team Ningwood take on the very last Wight Challenge

On 17th September 2016 Team Ningwood are to cycle 19 miles, canoe 2 miles and run 8 miles on the Isle of Wight as they participate in the very last (but no less fearsome) Wightlink Wight Challenge.

8th Aug 2016

Rivington WTH Challenge - Canoeing and Running to raise £3K!

Lynsey Smith from World Travel Holdings (WTH) explains the “Rivington WTH Challenge”.

14th Jul 2016

The Enterprise Association choose to Sail 4 Cancer

Class Commodore John Berry says, “We are delighted to be helping Sail 4 Cancer”

19th May 2016

Barry & Louise get married!

Barry and Louise are to be married on Saturday June 25th and have requested that, instead of buying gifts, their guests should donate their gift money to Sail 4 Cancer.

2nd Jun 2016

Historic Vehicles to support Sail 4 Cancer!

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July will see the 43rd Historic Vehicle Gathering. This year Sail 4 Cancer is proud and delighted to be one of the Official Charities for this spectacular event…

29th Jun 2016

Team Cupcakes & Cocktails take on the MOST gruelling challenges

… ten tonnes of ice, a hundred tonnes of mud, electrocution and a human BBQ…

9th Jun 2016

Mike Critchley to conquer the Three Peaks Yacht Race

Mike is to participate in one of the oldest and most remarkable multi-sport endurance races in the world