Around the UK (take 3)
Easter Monday (10th April) was the launch day from Stokes Bay Sailing Club
‘Laser around the UK 3’ says it all with Andrew setting off in the lesser known circumnavigation craft to travel round the UK, solo and unsupported, following in the footsteps of Ron Pattenden and more recently Neil Peters (Stick daring), hence the ‘3’.
Andrew, also known as the “shrink in the drink” has recently retired from NHS work but plans to get back into practice after this adventure. A crazy trip feels like a necessary respite from years of clinical work.
His home sailing club is Papercourt SC and being a small inland lake, does not give much opportunity for exposure to waves, so the journey will be a challenge, not to mention all the luggage problems. But luckily it is not a race and there will be time to build confidence, which is scheduled to take about 6 months.
Going East is better for beaches and therefore a bigger range of landing spots which will also help.
Andrew is raising money for charities and any donation to one of the chosen causes -
Motor Neurone Disease Association - would be much appreciated.
The links to just giving pages, social media, you tube and tracking are all on the website - CLICK HERE
If you see him on the water do give a shout out or a hello if you are in the same place at the same time – encouragement is always welcome.
Many thank everyone!