Celebrities race for charity cash prize
EWAN McGregor, Zara Phillips and Natalie Pinkham come to the Isle of Wight next week to take part in the Artemis Challenge.
The challenge, a 50-mile race around the Island to claim a 10,000 charity prize fund, will take place on Wednesday, in the middle of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.
McGregor, who will join British round-the-world skipper Alex Thomson on board Hugo Boss, said: "I'm excited to experience the thrill of yacht racing from the very deck of the boat and I'll be doing my best to help Alex win so that we can donate the prize money to UNICEF's East Africa Appeal.
"There's never been a more important time to support the children of the region, who so desperately need our help."
Zara Phillips, former world champion equestrienne, will be racing her third Artemis Challenge on Artemis Ocean Racing, skippered this year by record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari.
TV and radio presenter Natalie Pinkham will sail with Zara and Dee, racing to support Toe in the Water, a non-profit organisation, which uses sailing as a vehicle to re-inspire injured servicemen and women, all of whom have been profoundly wounded, some sustaining loss of limbs and who are currently being treated at Headley Court, the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
Dee Caffari said: "It is great to be back on the helm of Artemis Ocean Racing to try to win 10,000 for Toe in the Water."
The Artemis Challenge, sponsored by Artemis Investment Management, is recognised as one of the key events of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and is a magnificent spectacle, showcasing the best of offshore racing within easy reach of spectators.
The start line this year already features a world class line-up of five latest generation IMOCA 60s, the same racing machines that compete in the legendary non-stop round the world Vendee Globe solo race.
The race follows the classic Americas Cup route around the Isle of Wight, starting at 10am on the Royal Yacht Squadron Line.
The winner will be the IMOCA 60 that takes line honours after completing the 50-mile sprint back to the Royal Yacht Squadron Line (weather permitting), winning 10,000 for the charity of choice of the skipper.
The challenge, a 50-mile race around the Island to claim a 10,000 charity prize fund, will take place on Wednesday, in the middle of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.
McGregor, who will join British round-the-world skipper Alex Thomson on board Hugo Boss, said: "I'm excited to experience the thrill of yacht racing from the very deck of the boat and I'll be doing my best to help Alex win so that we can donate the prize money to UNICEF's East Africa Appeal.
"There's never been a more important time to support the children of the region, who so desperately need our help."
Zara Phillips, former world champion equestrienne, will be racing her third Artemis Challenge on Artemis Ocean Racing, skippered this year by record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari.
TV and radio presenter Natalie Pinkham will sail with Zara and Dee, racing to support Toe in the Water, a non-profit organisation, which uses sailing as a vehicle to re-inspire injured servicemen and women, all of whom have been profoundly wounded, some sustaining loss of limbs and who are currently being treated at Headley Court, the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.
Dee Caffari said: "It is great to be back on the helm of Artemis Ocean Racing to try to win 10,000 for Toe in the Water."
The Artemis Challenge, sponsored by Artemis Investment Management, is recognised as one of the key events of Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week and is a magnificent spectacle, showcasing the best of offshore racing within easy reach of spectators.
The start line this year already features a world class line-up of five latest generation IMOCA 60s, the same racing machines that compete in the legendary non-stop round the world Vendee Globe solo race.
The race follows the classic Americas Cup route around the Isle of Wight, starting at 10am on the Royal Yacht Squadron Line.
The winner will be the IMOCA 60 that takes line honours after completing the 50-mile sprint back to the Royal Yacht Squadron Line (weather permitting), winning 10,000 for the charity of choice of the skipper.
Reporter: martinn@iwcpmail.co.uk
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