2011 Round Britain Sailing Challenge

 

 09:30 28th March – 13:30 28th October 2011

31 weeks (7 months) 

Over 2500 nautical miles 

57 leg journey to circumnavigate the UK

18ft Sailing boat “Jolly Olly”

Average speed 3.5 knots 

Over 1500 new potential bone marrow donors recruited to the register

More then £20,000 raised for the Anthony Nolan Trust

I use Oliver’s Travels to raise awareness and funds for the charities that helped me survive during & after my diagnosis. I have recruited many new potential donors to the Anthony Nolan Trust Register since 2011. One of these people became a match for someone in need of a stem cell transplant.