A HAMPSHIRE man is about to set off on gruelling yacht race around the world to help raise money for charity.
John Vearncombe will take to the seas in the Clipper 2017-18 Round the World Yacht Race.
Mr Vearncombe, 53, a stepfather-of-two from Swanmore, has chosen St George Foundation as his charity.
The foundation helps homeless orphans from the streets of Sierra Leone and provides them shelter, education, medical care and also helps them reconnect with lost family.
The race, due to start on August 20, will see John and his team sailing from Liverpool for the first 5,200 nautical mile leg journey.
He will be aboard the Clipper yacht ‘Liverpool 2018’, one of 12 identical Clipper Race ocean racing yachts taking part in the 40,000 round the world race.
John, who works as a property investor, started sailing at the age of 28 after moving to Dundee
“As I take part in this once in a lifetime challenge, I want to use my experience to help others. This is why I chose to fundraise for the St George Foundation, asking people to sponsor each mile of my journey where I will dedicate the entire £40,000 sponsorship target to helping the street children of Sierra Leone.”
To donate visit roundtheworld.blog.
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