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My Mum has had kidney problems for quite a while now and we would like to give something back to the kidney Charity (The National Kidney Federation)

To do this we will be trying to set the record for a return crossing to France using only a kite and board (kitesurfing). We will start the crossing from Dungeness in Kent and head across using the prevailing South Westerly wind to reach France. The idea is to touch French soil/sand (hopefully not rocks!) very quickliy and head striaight back. We have requested recognition from the Guiness Book of records and they have declined saying they will only recognise the long distance record which is a bit different to ours. Not to worry though this is about speed!!!. The wind can be unpredictable so we have allowed a 2 weeks window in Sept to allow us a better chance of success.

All four team members have been Kitesurfing for five or more years this should allow us to keep a good head of speed throughout the trip, we are aiming for an average speed of 18knts. The total distance is 45 Miles.

We have two Safety RIBS following us for the whole journey as the channel is the busiest shipping lane in the world.
We hope to be able to complete this in Under 3 and a half hours.

We would be very gratful for all donations.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: National Kidney Federation will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

For more info on Kitesurfing click the link Kites On Board

Congratulations - a great achievement - both the channel crossing and the fund raising. What next? Donation by Sue at VF 15/11/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done high flyer! Donation by proud parents!! 14/11/06  

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well done Donation by leo campbell 13/11/06  

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what a massive achievement, truely admirable! Donation by georgie bradshaw 13/11/06  

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Flipping nutters! Donation by Sam Stone 03/11/06  

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well done Donation by steven waugh 01/11/06  

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Fantastic effort - even half of it. More than I cd do. Donation by Julia Stanley 31/10/06  

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Awesome! Donation by Mike Jefferies 30/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

you're wave jumpin' superheroes! Donation by martin brooks 30/10/06  

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well done timmy and you other mad men Donation by PA 29/10/06  

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sweet mary mother of god..... Donation by chris warburton 28/10/06  

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Good Luck!! Donation by Louisa Aitkens 27/10/06  

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Go! Donation by Sandoz 27/10/06  

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Good Luck Tim & Crew, may the force be with you !!! Donation by Lucy Parker 27/10/06  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

don't jump the red lights Donation by welshy 27/10/06  

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Good Luck Chaps! Donation by Toby Nunneley 27/10/06  

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Hi guys - dont know who you are, but that's balls out and definitely worth sponsoring - all the best Donation by Tom d P 27/10/06  

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Good luck you nutters! x Donation by Ika Collins 27/10/06  

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Donation by Emma Crowle 27/10/06  

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Good luck guys! Mine's a nice bottle of Bordeaux if you're bringing any booze back... Donation by BenV 27/10/06  

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Donation by Richard Hale 27/10/06  

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Donation by Oli 27/10/06  

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Great effort chaps, huge good luck. Tim - find a landlubber to mind your car keys yeah?! Xx Donation by Belle O'Sullivan 27/10/06  

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Good luck Tim & crew - batter those waves! Donation by Jethro, Lou & Millie 27/10/06  

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Good luck! Watch out for jellyfish!! Actually watch out for Supertankers, then, for the jelly fish! Donation by Sam Stanley 27/10/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Thomson 27/10/06  

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Go Go Go and good luck! Donation by Margaret Meadowcroft 27/10/06  

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Donation by Matt Hindley 27/10/06  

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good luck tim Donation by mo 27/10/06  

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Good luck you nutbags. Donation by Chris Baylis 27/10/06  

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