Kitesurfing the Channel Both Directions
Page creator: william chetwode
Event: Kitesurfing the Channel Both ways
Event Date: 17th Sep 2006
Team Members: Will Chetwode, Tim Miller, Rob Shearer, Anthony Skinner. Henk Ruysch, Chris Wilkinson
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About our charity : National Kidney Federation National Kidney Federation
National Kidney Federation is the only national kidney charity run by kidney patients for the benefit of kidney patients. It is committed to improving the health and quality of life of people living with kidney disease and those at risk through its national patient support services and campaigns for improvements to kidney treatment and provision.
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Fundraising target:  £20,000.00
Our donations to date :  £ 19,101.67
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Thank you for visiting our fundraising page.

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

Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Sue at VF 15/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Congratulations - a great achievement - both the channel crossing and the fund raising. What next? 
proud parents!! 14/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05 well done high flyer! 
leo campbell 13/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 well done 
georgie bradshaw 13/11/2006 £20.00 £5.64 what a massive achievement, truely admirable! 
Sam Stone 03/11/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Flipping nutters! 
steven waugh 01/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05 well done 
Julia Stanley 31/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Fantastic effort - even half of it. More than I cd do. 
Mike Jefferies 30/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Awesome! 
martin brooks 30/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 you're wave jumpin' superheroes! 
PA 29/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 well done timmy and you other mad men 
chris warburton 28/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 sweet mary mother of god..... 
Louisa Aitkens 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck!! 
Sandoz 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go! 
Lucy Parker 27/10/2006 £15.00 £4.23 Good Luck Tim & Crew, may the force be with you !!! 
welshy 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 don't jump the red lights 
Toby Nunneley 27/10/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Good Luck Chaps! 
Tom d P 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hi guys - dont know who you are, but that's balls out and definitely worth sponsoring - all the best 
Ika Collins 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck you nutters! x 
Emma Crowle 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
BenV 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck guys! Mine's a nice bottle of Bordeaux if you're bringing any booze back... 
Richard Hale 27/10/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Oli 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Belle O'Sullivan 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Great effort chaps, huge good luck. Tim - find a landlubber to mind your car keys yeah?! Xx 
Jethro, Lou & Millie 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Tim & crew - batter those waves! 
Sam Stanley 27/10/2006 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck! Watch out for jellyfish!! Actually watch out for Supertankers, then, for the jelly fish! 
Mark Thomson 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Margaret Meadowcroft 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Go Go Go and good luck! 
Matt Hindley 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
mo 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 good luck tim 
Chris Baylis 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck you nutbags. 
Ben Tan 27/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Madness! 
Claire Lund 27/10/2006 £5.00 £1.41  
Romaine 27/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Olly 23/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck chief! 
marcus loudon 23/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 best of luck willy 
Trevor Jones 20/10/2006 £10.00 £2.82 i send you a wave! 
Parkgate Manor 20/10/2006 £20.00 n/a  
Laura Jones 20/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
James Norrie 19/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck mate - maybe you can pick up some cheap stella on the way back? 
Henk 17/10/2006 £50.00 n/a came on you 4 guys. i am routing for you and i`ll be there. 
Bonnie Shearer 12/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck guys! 
Susan and Phil 01/10/2006 £20.00 n/a Good luck from France 
simon & prue horn 20/09/2006 £20.00 £5.64  
Chaz 20/09/2006 £20.00 n/a Go for it WILL!!! 
Richard, Sheelagh, Harry, Lucy and Kitty 18/09/2006 £101.00 £28.49 Nailing Michael into 5th place. Well done and god speed Will 
Michael, Louise and family 18/09/2006 £100.00 £28.21 No doubt you'll be providing your own wind! 
charles worthington 15/09/2006 £50.00 n/a well done very best of luck 
Caspar and Amanda Fox 15/09/2006 £50.00 £14.10 A great effort for a great cause - best of luck 
Justin Lewis 08/09/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! 
Michael & Sarah 24/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
dilly and donny 23/08/2006 £10.00 n/a please bring duty free back 
jenny wills 23/08/2006 £35.00 £9.87 HOLD TIGHT  
Marie D 19/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 atta boys! 
Scott Gilchrist 18/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Powered by Stella!! 
Tom Hodgson 18/08/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Let me know if you need someone to cheer you on in the support boat! 
lynne and paul 18/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 good luck 
Rupert Dearden 17/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Will - Awesome effort - Best of Luck! 
Carol & Richard & Co 16/08/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Best of luck Will 
John and Victoria Raymond 14/08/2006 £100.00 £28.21 William, an extra £100 if you make it there and back 
Annie H. 08/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck Anthony. You will do well. 
Jean Hodgson 08/08/2006 £100.00 £28.21  
Alexandra Yarde Buller 08/08/2006 £100.00 n/a Best of luck from all the Y-B's!!!!! 
Robert & Deborah Kennett 07/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82  
Caspar U. 07/08/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Hope all goes well. Best of luck Lads! 
Caspar Gilroy 07/08/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck to you all. 
Guy Norrie 05/08/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck, Will, and may the winds help you beat the record 
Paul & Carol Rogers 04/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
H&AF 03/08/2006 £200.00 £56.41 good luck/bonne chance 
Alan Chapman 03/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Hang on tight guys. It might be a bumpy ride! 
Paula 03/08/2006 £5.00 £1.41 Good Luck!! 
Sue 02/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck 
Sheila and Bob Gilchrist alias higgy and keg 02/08/2006 £10.00 n/a Good luck - HOPE THE WIND BLOWS ! 
Wendy Gilchrist 02/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
davinia sainsbury 02/08/2006 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck! 
Hooter Head 02/08/2006 £150.00 £42.31 Don't spill your pint! 
J.M-C 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Bring on the wind  
CRC 02/08/2006 £500.00 £141.03  
Birdmanphotos 02/08/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Must need a big kite 
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Amount raised offline: £16,150.67
Gift Aid plus supplement: £753.36
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