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Sail 4 Cancer At The RS700 Nationals

Sail 4 Cancer At The RS700 Nationals

14 July 2006

Sail 4 Cancer was proud to have the support of the RS 700 class at their National Championships in Eastbourne.  The enthusiasm to support Sail 4 Cancer was headed up…... Read More

Teenagers Take To The High Seas

Teenagers Take To The High Seas

04 July 2006

In May of this year, two groups of teenagers set off for a weekend of sailing with Sail 4 Cancer with a total of 20 youngsters taking part.  The two…... Read More

Hull Decals, Boom Stickers & Battle Flags!

Hull Decals, Boom Stickers & Battle Flags!

27 April 2006

You can show your support for Sail 4 Cancer out on the water with one of our new supporter packs!  We have hull decals in various sizes and also boom…... Read More

Wooster & Stock To Represent Sail 4 Cancer In SB3 Class

Wooster & Stock To Represent Sail 4 Cancer In SB3 Class

27 April 2006

Leading South London based estate agent Wooster & Stock is representing Sail 4 Cancer at Laser SB3 regattas around the UK this season. Luke Wooster, Mark Cockrill and Sail 4…... Read More

Beneteau Regatta Launched In Aid Of Sail 4 Cancer

Beneteau Regatta Launched In Aid Of Sail 4 Cancer

22 March 2006

The first CHB Beneteau Regatta as been launched to help raise funds for Sail 4 Cancer.  The event is designed to provide an enjoyable day of racing and entertainment set…... Read More

Volunteer Programme Launched

Volunteer Programme Launched

21 March 2006

This year we are looking for volunteers to help out at numerous events during the season, from Cowes Week to the 24 hour dinghy race in Southport! If you are…... Read More

Azure Dragon Chooses Sail 4 Cancer

Azure Dragon Chooses Sail 4 Cancer

27 February 2006

Azure Dragon Marine Scuptures design and build beautiful yacht sculptures and provide the world's most famous regattas with their trophies. The man behind these fantastic pieces of art, John Mellows,…... Read More

The All Girls Team – Round Britain & Ireland

The All Girls Team – Round Britain & Ireland

20 February 2006

Ten gutsy girls will be competing in one of the toughest offshore sailing races, The Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, with the aim not only to beat the boys…... Read More

‘5 Girls In A Boat’ On BBC Radio!

‘5 Girls In A Boat’ On BBC Radio!

01 February 2006

The '5 Girls In A Boat' campaign has so far raised a staggering £8,000 for Sail 4 Cancer.  The five intrepid ladies took part in the Scottish Islands Peaks Race…... Read More

Sail 4 Cancer Heads To The Olympics!

Sail 4 Cancer Heads To The Olympics!

31 October 2005

Gemma Farrel, Diana Shanks and Rachel Howe are proud to be representing Sail 4 Cancer on the Olympic Regatta Circuit.  Currently based at the Weymouth and Portland sailing academy the…... Read More

Legal & General’s Fastnet

Legal & General’s Fastnet

28 September 2005

Two yachts crewed by staff from Legal & General's offices in Cardiff, Kingswood, Hove and London have been forced to retire from their 'Fastnet Challenge'.  The crews were accompanied by…... Read More

British Airways Raises Over £1200!

British Airways Raises Over £1200!

12 August 2005

British Airways and its sailing club, The Silver Wing Sailing Club, has been raising funds for Sail 4 Cancer.  Called 'Sail Aid', this exciting event was held at British Airways'…... Read More

Families Go Sailing During Cowes Week

Families Go Sailing During Cowes Week

10 August 2005

Families affected by cancer have had the opportunity to go sailing again this summer during Skandia Cowes Week. The highlight of the week was the 'Stars of Sailing' Challenge, with…... Read More

Alliance With Macmillan Cancer Support

Alliance With Macmillan Cancer Support

02 August 2005

Sail 4 Cancer has announced an alliance with Macmillan Cancer Support to provide respite services to cancer patients across the UK.  Sail 4 Cancer will provide a range of water-based…... Read More

Stars Of Sailing Challenge

Stars Of Sailing Challenge

22 July 2005

The Stars of Sailing Challenge is is a new fundraising event launched by Sail 4 Cancer.  In addition to raising funds, it also gives members of the public the chance…... Read More

Sail 4 Cancer In Spain With Lilly Oncology

Sail 4 Cancer In Spain With Lilly Oncology

07 July 2005

In early July, Sail 4 Cancer took a small group of cancer patients sailing in the Mediterranean thanks to the support of Lilly Oncology. The trips were arranged for Spanish…... Read More

Charity Office Opened

Charity Office Opened

07 July 2005

Sail 4 Cancer has grown dramatically since it was set up just over three years ago by a small group of people who had all recently lost a close relative…... Read More

Neilson Launches ‘Think Orange’ Campaign

Neilson Launches ‘Think Orange’ Campaign

13 May 2005

Neilson launched its 'Think Orange' initiative in Brighton Marina last night. The scheme is designed to promote the link betweeen Sail 4 Cancer and Neilson and to raise funds for…... Read More

More Cancer Patients Enjoy A Neilson Holiday

More Cancer Patients Enjoy A Neilson Holiday

14 April 2005

Sail 4 Cancer's partnership with Neilson to get cancer patients sailing this summer is beginning to make a difference. So far this summer, sixty eight people who have been affected…... Read More

Row 4 Cancer Is Launched!

Row 4 Cancer Is Launched!

22 March 2005

In November 2005, Richard Mayon-White and Liz O'Keeffe from Southampton will set off from the Canary Islands on their quest to become only the fifth couple to complete The Atlantic…... Read More

Skandia Geelong Week Smashes Fundraising Target

Skandia Geelong Week Smashes Fundraising Target

26 January 2005

Sail 4 Cancer Australia has announced that donations for the Skandia Geelong Week campaign will be at least $45,000 which beats the charity's target for the event.  The target of…... Read More

Emma Richards MBE Donates

Emma Richards MBE Donates

20 November 2004

Emma Richards MBE, the youngest person to complete the 'Around Alone' race has shown her support for Nick Moloney's Vendee Globe Campaign by donating £850 to Sail 4 Cancer. One…... Read More

Nick Moloney’s Vendee Globe

Nick Moloney’s Vendee Globe

17 October 2004

Nick Moloney's Vendee Globe On 7 November 2004,  Sail 4 Cancer patron Nick Moloney set off on on the worlds toughest sailing race, The Vendee Globe, with the aim of…... Read More

Sail 4 Cancer Surprises At Southport 24 Hour Race

Sail 4 Cancer Surprises At Southport 24 Hour Race

24 September 2004

Sail 4 Cancer Surprises At Southport 24 Hour Race After a 20 year absence, the legendary Tim Southworth returned to Southport to lead the Sail 4 Cancer 'A Team' to…... Read More

Fundraising Goes Through The Roof!

Fundraising Goes Through The Roof!

14 August 2004

Sail 4 Cancer's fund raising target for Skandia Cowes Week 2004 was £20,000, a sum that would have equalled the largest amount ever raised by an Official Charity in the…... Read More

£5,000 Donated To Ellen MacArthur Trust

£5,000 Donated To Ellen MacArthur Trust

11 August 2004

£5,000 Donation To Ellen MacArthur Trust Sail 4 Cancer, the Official Charity of Skandia Cowes Week (2003/5) has presented Ellen MacArthur with a £5,000 cheque for the Ellen MacArthur Trust,…... Read More

£5,000 Donation To Weston Park Hospital

£5,000 Donation To Weston Park Hospital

20 July 2004

£5,000 Donation to Weston Park Hospital (Sheffield) Sail 4 Cancer has made a £5,000 grant to the Weston Park Cancer Appeal.  As its name suggests, Sail 4 Cancer aims to…... Read More

Southampton Students Raises Funds For Sail 4 Cancer

Southampton Students Raises Funds For Sail 4 Cancer

11 June 2004

Students from Southampton Institute (now called the Solent University) have raised almost £2,000 for the charity through the organisation of a series of events that have taken place between January…... Read More

Jeans & Trainers Day Raises £4,800

Jeans & Trainers Day Raises £4,800

10 June 2004

Jeans & Trainers Day Raises £4,800 A recent 'Jeans & Trainers' charity day at Legal & General raised £2,400 for Sail 4 Cancer.  Legal & General employees in the UK…... Read More

Official Charity Of Skandia Geelong Week

Official Charity Of Skandia Geelong Week

14 January 2004

Sail 4 Cancer Is Official Charity Of Skandia Geelong Week Sail 4 Cancer has been appointed as the Official Charity of Skandia Geelong Week 2004/6 building on the partnership which…... Read More

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