Anyone help with a support boat?

   Bit of an odd request this, but I'm doing a slightly unusual
challenge on June 6th of aiming to cross from Gosport to the Isle of
Wight, on a pedalo, in aid of the Wessex Rehabilitation centre, as per
the website here

The issue I have is that we had a couple of support boats in place,
unfortunately the company who were kindly supplying them, has gone into
administration, therefore I'm currently trying to source an alternative
and wondered if you had any suggestions for who may be able to help.

I believe that due to the nature of this event, that this will attract
a lot of PR for anyone involved, we already have a few people
interested and was about to send out some press releases, but obviously
I don't want to do this until such time that we have everything in
place.

If anyone could help, or have any useful contacts, please let me know!

Thanks

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bossy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote bossy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Anyone help with a support boat? Posted: 18 Feb 09 at 10:54am
	Bit of an odd request this, but I'm doing a slightly unusual challenge on June 6th of aiming to cross from Gosport to the Isle of Wight, on a pedalo, in aid of the Wessex Rehabilitation centre, as per the website here The issue I have is that we had a couple of support boats in place, unfortunately the company who were kindly supplying them, has gone into administration, therefore I'm currently trying to source an alternative and wondered if you had any suggestions for who may be able to help. I believe that due to the nature of this event, that this will attract a lot of PR for anyone involved, we already have a few people interested and was about to send out some press releases, but obviously I don't want to do this until such time that we have everything in place. If anyone could help, or have any useful contacts, please let me know! Thanks

bert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Apr 05 Location: norwich usually Online Status: Offline Posts: 584	Post Options Post Reply Quote bert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 09 at 12:17pm
	If you were to ask at the local sailing clubs they may be able to help with the support boat for costs & a mention in the newspaper when the locals/nationals cover the event?. It`s good press for everybody!. Bossy - If you were to click on the clubs section in the header bar at the top of the page you would be able to zoom in on your area & click on the local clubs which should allow you to enter the website & then the contact us page for that club. good luck Edited by bert
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bossy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote bossy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 09 at 12:21pm
	Thanks, I have asked the Stokes Bay club but with no luck so far

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Feb 09 at 8:30pm
	Bossy I do have access to a Rib that is available for Support purposes, prior to discussion with the owner. If you would like to discuss further please email me using the email in my profile (or PM me) Thanks Richard

dave.blakesley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Mar 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 314	Post Options Post Reply Quote dave.blakesley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 09 at 2:56pm
	I can get you 2 ribs, ones the scouts and the other belongs to my dad, also if i have enough notice i can probs get hold of another 2, potentially 3. Just need to confirm that im free those dates to sort it all out.

bossy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 18 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote bossy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 09 at 3:10pm
	Excellent, thanks for the offers guys. Probably only need 1 or 2 as an absolute max, as only one pedalo, but just get the feeling that if something goes wrong, it tends to go badly wrong! Will PM you Thanks again, press releases can now go out! Mike