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"He had very low self-esteem but because of this opportunity he has gained in confidence, improved at home and at school and is able to socialise and empathise with others more." - Parents of Peter (aged 16)
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Articles from
June 2007
19.19pm - Dan Monk and Katie Miller have just completed the 2007 JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race over 12 hours after they started in Elektra. Two RIBS with the crews of Scarlet Oyster and Spirit went to the finish line to cheer them back to the shore. Dan and Katie had several problems en-route after their jib furler broke, but made it round in the Corribee which, in 2006 Katie sailed round England in aid of the Trust. Now all the Trust teams have finished todays race we would like to thank everyone for their support and the effort they have put in to help the Trust.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
18.15pm - Our MGM Assurance walkers have finally made it to their finish line at UKSA, Cowes. The 10 strong team started out from UKSA at 4.30am to walk to their 5.00am start from the Royal Yacht Squadron. Thirteen hours and fifteen minutes later the first two walkers were greeted with cheers and champagne by the Trust yacht crews at UKSA after walking an incredible 35 miles!!!Chris Bagg and Daniel Ford were the first to arrive home. Chris said although he was exhausted he was pleased to have no blisters unlike many of the team. "I was always determined to finish and not stop before the end. I would do it again next year although maybe a shorter course!" The team reported seeing impressive views on the way round, and the spectacle of the Island surrounded by yachts. We would like to thank them all for their dedication and amazing endurance levels which spurred them on to complete the admittedly challenging course, and for the fantastic amount of money they have raised to support the Trust.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
17.25 - Spirit has just crossed the finish line around 12 hours and 20 minutes after she started in the early hours of this morning. Her crew, Rhiannon, Dale, Daniel and Laura are now heading back to UKSA with the the volunteers on board for a well earned rest.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
16.59 - The Ellen MacArthur Trust RIB has just been deployed to greet Spirit as she makes her way towards the finish line. She is currently in Osbourne Bay heading home and the mood on the catamaran is good. The walkers are in Carisbrooke at the moment with around seven miles still to go.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
16.43pm - The young people who have just completed the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race on Scarlet Oyster were thrilled to find they are currently 14th in their class, 48th in group and 248 overall. Now they are back at their berth in UKSA and relaxing after waking at 4am then spending 8 hours and 23 minutes racing around the Island. Ross admitted it was hard work but "It was excellent fun, I loved every minute of it. Gordon was an excellent skipper and everyone made it the best trip yet."
Maxine summed her race up in three words "Fun, fantastic, wet!!!" Gemma had no bad things to say, "It was all good', and Robert described the day as "Fandabidozi" even though he was looking forward to relaxing now the race is over. Spirit and Elektra are still on the water and are both heading towards Portsmouth to tack back to the finish line. The walkers are currently near Gatcombe in the centre of the Island and have been walking for a gruelling 11 hours so far.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
13.53pm - Congratulations to Scarlet Oyster and her crew of Maxine, Gemma, Ross and Robert, who under the guidance of our volunteers have just finished the 2007 JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 8 hours and 23 minutes after their 5.30am start. Everyone had a fantastic journey round the Isle of Wight and have crossed the finish line at Cowes just as the rains came. Spirit is now rounding the coast at Bembridge and Elektra is making slower progress up the south east coast of the Island. The walkers are still braving the weather for the Trust and the third group of cyclists are just about to finish. Big thanks once again to Skipper Gordon Applebey who donates the use of Scarlet Oyster to the Trust and celebrated his birthday with us yesterday. You're a star!!
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Throughout the day our volunteers are manning the JPMorgan Asset Management Official Charities Stand situated in Cowes Yacht Haven, IOW. The Ellen MacArthur Trust, along with Breast Cancer Care, Macmillan Cancer Support and Prostate Research Campaign UK are there to raise awareness of our work and also raise as much money as possible so head along there to support The Ellen MacArthur Trust and pick up a balloon for charity. So far with the help of the JPMorgan Asset Management cyclists and our MGM Assurance walkers we estimate we have raised an amazing £15000, however, this is still short of our £20000 fundraising target for the day so every donation helps!!!!You can visit our site www.justgiving.com/ellenmacarthurtrust to donate online.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
12.45pm - The crew of Scarlet Oyster are just passing Ryde pier and report they have about another hour or so before they finish. Everyone on board has had a great day so far and the weather has been kind. Elektra has now passed St Catherines Point but despite having a fantastic sail round so far, Dan and Katie will probably need a miracle to catch Spirit now. Our third group of cyclists aren't far from home now in Wootton. The walkers are on the coastal path on the south west coast of the island.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
12.20pm - Seven hours and twenty minutes after the walkers started their long trek around the Island we have reports that they are in incredibly high spirits and currently having a short rest on the south west side of the island. We congratulate them on their efforts so far and hope they will return home blister-free!
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
11.45am - Both Scarlet Oyster and the third group of cyclists are rounding the eastern point of the Island and preparing for the final stretch home. Katie and Dan in Elektra still have high hopes of catching Spirit and have taken a route further from shore to try and catch the maximum wind. Both boats are still heading down towards St Catherines Point and Dan and Katie are determined to close the gap. The walkers have now been marching for almost seven hours and are at Brighstone. The second group of cyclists finished around an hour ago and are now enjoying a well earned rest and a drink!
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
All the teams and crews travelling around the Island by boat, bike and foot are doing well and are all thrilled with the news that Ellen has taken line honours and our first cyclists have completed their race. The second group of cyclists are currently around half an hour from finishing. Elektra has gone past the Needles and is hot in pursuit of Spirit, who has just passed Compton. Scarlet Oyster is in the lead at Ventnor. The walkers are heading for Brook.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
The first three cyclists from JPMorgan Asset Management cycling around the Isle of Wight today in aid of The Ellen MacArthur Trust have just crossed the finish line. Jon Marsden, Tony Leader and Steve Moss completed the 62 mile course in just under 4 hours. The Trust congratulates their amazing efforts and thanks them along with all the other cyclists for raising around £7500 so far for the Trust.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Ellen MacArthur has just taken line honours in the 2007 JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race on board the Extreme 40 'JPMorgan Asset Management'.
Everyone at the Ellen MacArthur Trust congratulates our founding patron Ellen on her achievement and we are delighted that Campbell Flemming, CEO of JPMorgan Asset Management and a long term supporter of the Trusts work was on board with Ellen taking line honours today. The crew finished in around 4 hours and 6 minutes.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Last year Scarlet Oyster almost caught Ellen onboard Bear of Britain......no chance this year with Ellen currently in position to take line honours onboard the extreme 40 JP Morgan.
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| | | 23 June 2007 |
The first group of cyclists have flown round the island and are nearing Bembridge on the East coast, looking certain to be the first group back to Cowes. The second group are a little further back near Wroxall and the third are currently neck and neck with Scarlet Oyster who is now nearing St Catherines Point, although has reported the wind has dropped slightly so they have slowed down. Spirit has rounded the Needles now and Elektra is passing Yarmouth. The walkers are around the Shalfleet area.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
The latest update on the walkers is that they are just going through Newtown. The weather is still good and they are making good progress. Reports from Elektra are that they had a great start although at one point thought they were over the line. Everything turned out to be fine though and they are very pleased with the way they are now progressing, making good time down through the Solent.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
All on Spirit are currently in good spirits and just enjoying their breakfast of bacon sarnies on route past Yarmouth towards the needles. Cruising at 7.7knots everyones happy, the sun is shining and the bacon is sizzling.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Scarlet Oyster should be in full view of the needles now and is hitting speeds of 10knots. There is a battle developing between the first two groups of cyclists, both nearing the southerly point of the Isle of Wight. The third group of cyclists are taking it steady and enjoying the scenery around Yarmouth and should be able to catch sight of Spirit. Walkers are setting a good pace through Porchfield and Katie and Dan in Elektra are currently bringing up the rear!
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Katie Miller and Dan Monk are off the start line now in their Corribee and cruising at a steady 4knots. Scarlet Oyster is the leader of the yacht pack at the moment, flying at
9knots and just reaching Yarmouth. Spirit has just passed Newtown.
The first group of cyclists however are way past Compton and heading
down the south west coast....the race is on!
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Our walkers, cyclists, Scarlet Oyster and Spirit are all off. The latest tracker information shows the first group of cyclists reaching freshwater, just behind Leopard. Scarlet Oyster are just off Newtown Creek while Dan on Spirit has chosen the route up the northern shore. Electra has just started follow it all live via the tracker link above.
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|  | | 23 June 2007 |
Rhiannon, Dale, Dan, Laura, Maxine Gemma, Ross and Robert have all arrived on the Island. Tonight will be spent familiarising themselves with the yachts before the training day tomorrow for the big event, The JPMorgan Asset Management Race on Saturday.
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|  | | 21 June 2007 |
The final countdown has begun in 2 days 10 young people in recovery
from Cancer and Leukaemia will take part in the JPMorgan Asset
Management Round the Island Race, one of the world's largest and most
famous yachting races, which takes place in Cowes, Isle of Wight,
England with 1799 boats are taking part this year.
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|  | | 19 June 2007 |
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