Prostate UK - Round the Island Race - Cowes

JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race
Cowes, 18-19 June 2010

Help the Prostate UK Team win the Charity Challenge Cup!

We are thrilled to announce that Prostate UK will be once again be one of four selected beneficiary charities in the 2010 Round the Island race. The event, which started in 1931, takes place at Cowes on the Isle of Wight and the 55 mile course is tackled by around 18,000 sailing enthusiasts every year.

The Prostate UK Race Team
SailTime will kindly be donating the use of four Oceanis 40 yachts, allowing each charity to enter a boat into the charity cup – a charity race within the main race.

We are looking to recruit a mixture of seven experienced and novice sailors to join our Race Team and help us sail to victory.

So why not join our team? You will not only have the opportunity to race against World and Olympic champions such as Ellen MacArthur and Ben Ainslie but also raise vital funds for Prostate UK.

Join the Prostate UK crew
If you are interested in joining the Prostate UK Race Team please get in touch with the fundraising team, we can send you a DVD of last year’s challenge to whet your appetite.

Do remember that this is open to all; "seasoned" sailors or newcomers!

The fundraising team can be contacted on 0208 394 7969 or email Kerry Johns at kerry.johns@prostateuk.org

Why Prostate UK?
Did you know that 1 in 2 men will be affected by prostate diseases at some point in their lives? By joining the Prostate UK team you will be helping us fund vital research, raise much needed awareness about prostate diseases and educate healthcare professionals.

Competitors in 2009
The 2009 Prostate UK challenge team

The race in 2009
Rounding The Needles in very little wind

Dave, Kay, Phil and Jim on board