Corporate Friends..... I need your help!Circumnavigating the globe has its costs, almost a year away from home, missing loved ones, facing all the dangers oceans' will throw at you but to get into that position you have to accept one major cost… you guessed it. Cold hard cash!
The cost for competing in this once of a lifetime global race is around forty thousand pounds! When I first found out how much I was gutted and felt the entire opportunity slipping away. I then told my ever optimistic (and most amazing) girlfriend, Julia who’s response was simply ‘We can do it!’ and with her support I have set about the mammoth task of raising my berth fee. I am committing as much of my own personal money to the venture, currently £15K, which covers my training and two legs of the race but I don’t want to stop there. ‘In for a penny in for a pound’ as the saying goes. I have always dreamed of adventure on the high seas and opportunities to live your dreams are few and far between and I don’t want struggling house prices and economic doom and gloom to be the reason I cant live my dreams. The sad fact though is that they are. And so as every determined adventurer focused on their dream and just like one of my heroes Sir Ernest Shackleton I must look for help and so I am turning to you! I am looking and praying for amazing people to see the spirit of adventure in themselves reflected my goals and provide financial support. I know this is a big ask but I have got to do everything I can so even if I don’t manage to raise enough to complete the full race I will not regret not trying every angle. So How can you help? Well every penny counts and the clock is ticking. The race will fill up with other thrill seeking loonies (soon to become my crewmates or opposition but always friends and fellow adventurers) and as they do, my chances of securing a berth in each leg gets less and less. So cash is what I need and fast! Your support need not go unrewarded though. In return for supporting me I am able to offer all sorts of advertising (although some conditions apply). This can include advertising on my own clothing while training and for some of the actual race, my website, mentions in interviews (I intend on raising as much awareness of my challenge and for my supporters as possible in as many mediums as possible.) I will also make myself available, before and after the race to conduct presentations, motivational talks for staff or anything else you can think of (within reason!). So If you have been inspired by this but think its beyond you personally (its not though!!) and feel you or your company can help, please get in touch. I can discuss any options no matter how grand or small. My dream depends on it. Thanks, James |
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