Challenge 4 Ben
Challenge 4 Ben
JAUNT 2 GIB
Benjamin Poole was just 26 when he collapsed and died on 28 July last year while training on the Brecon Beacons, south Wales, in temperatures of more than 27°C.
His father, Nick Poole (54), of St Ouen, now plans to complete a sailing challenge taking in France, Spain and Portugal and finishing in Gibraltar in memory of his son, who lived in Cornwall with his girlfriend Vanessa.
The sailing trip is part of the Poole family’s bid to create Challenge4Ben, an organisation that encourages people of all ages to undertake demanding personal challenges requiring commitment, courage and stamina as a way to raise funds for worthy causes, including Holidays for Heroes and Jersey Hospice Care.
We at Newtel thought Nick could do with a little help, so we decided to supply him with a sail, (a cruising chute) that would be useful to him on his trip to Gibraltar.
Nick will sail his Drascombe Lugger ‘Rozelle’ from Jersey to Gibraltar a distance of 1800 miles and is expected to take between 7-9 weeks.
Nick commenced his journey on Thursday the 25th of June at 7.30 from St Helier Harbour and we would like to wish him and his team our very best wishes.
Challenge 4 Ben
JAUNT 2 GIB
Benjamin Poole was just 26 when he collapsed and died on 28 July last year while training on the Brecon Beacons, south Wales, in temperatures of more than 27°C.
His father, Nick Poole (54), of St Ouen, now plans to complete a sailing challenge taking in France, Spain and Portugal and finishing in Gibraltar in memory of his son, who lived in Cornwall with his girlfriend Vanessa.
The sailing trip is part of the Poole family’s bid to create Challenge4Ben, an organisation that encourages people of all ages to undertake demanding personal challenges requiring commitment, courage and stamina as a way to raise funds for worthy causes, including Holidays for Heroes and Jersey Hospice Care.
We at Newtel thought Nick could do with a little help, so we decided to supply him with a sail, (a cruising chute) that would be useful to him on his trip to Gibraltar.
Nick will sail his Drascombe Lugger ‘Rozelle’ from Jersey to Gibraltar a distance of 1800 miles and is expected to take between 7-9 weeks.
Nick commenced his journey on Thursday the 25th of June at 7.30 from St Helier Harbour and we would like to wish him and his team our very best wishes.