Yodare - An Island Odyssey

Ken Fowler


Region:
Anywhere
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Charity
Fee:
Unknown
Category:
Charity
Updated:
7th February 2021

The story of an epic challenge to become the first dinghy sailor to sail round all 200 plus islands in England and Wales. Ken's boat Yoda weighs as much as a labrador dog and is only twice the length of your bath tub at home. By attempting to sail round all these challenging islands he hopes to raise £50,000 for two Cancer charities, but with 200 islands to take on, fearsome tidal rips and the dificulty of overcoming bridges and roads its not a straight forward adventure. Told with lots of on board footage, maps and stunning photos, Ken re-tells his adventures in an open and honest way, bringing to life the history and story behind such intriguing places as Deadmans Island and the literary idyll of Burgh Island. Each island holds its own story both in terms of its history and of the challenges it presents to sail around it. You don't have to be a sailor to relate to this talk, it is designed for all and guarantees you an hour of adrenaline filled armchair adventuring, which will open your eyes and minds to some amazing places in England and Wales. The talk is given solely to help raise money for Cancer charities.

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About Ken Fowler

Winner of the Old Pulteney Maritime Hero of the year award 2018 and runner up in the Yachts and Yachting Achievement of the Year 2016, my talks are about charity adventure dinghy sailing . The talks are not designed just for sailors, but for everyone. Focussing on the emotional roller coaster, and the physical/mental challenges that such extreme adventures bring with them. The story is told with the addition of "on baord" video footage and stunning photos enabling you discover the stunning scenry and intriguing places of the UK coastline. Each adventure is full of unusual situations which bring to life the human side of taking on such unusual challenges. The talks are given solely with the aim of raising money for two charities, Cancer Research and Oakhaven Hospice and I take no formal fee - just a donation to the charities. Two talks are available: "Race To Scotland" - the story of sailing a dinghy twice as big as your bath tub from Lands End to John O Groats; "Yodare - An Island Odyssey" - the story of trying to become the first person to dinghy sail round all the 200 plus islands in England and Wales.

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