Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2013 | Page 59

ON THE WATER

Channel challenge!
Seven brave Island ladies, one of
whom cannot even swim, are busy
preparing for the trip of a lifetime by
rowing across the English Channel for
charity.
The Wight Crew were so inspired by
the sporting exploits of Team GB at
the London Olympics, they decided
they wanted to do their bit to ensure
sport can enhance the lives of the next
generation of sporting heroes. So after
long discussions, a few drinks and
plenty of reservations, they somehow
volunteered themselves to row the
Channel, one of the busiest shipping

whose primary aim is to get children
and young adults who are from a
disadvantaged background to try
rowing in order to gain skills that can
change the paths of their lives.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
(http://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/) is an Island based charity
that takes young people in recovery
from cancer sailing to help them
regain their confidence, something
cancer can take away.
The oldest of The Wight Crew is
50, and the youngest 26. One team
member, Rowan Middleton-Leal, has

lanes in the world.
The adventure takes place in June,
and all the money raised will go
towards two worthy charities