Swimmer To Take On Round-The-Island Challenge For Cure Parkinson’s
- Dominic Kureen
- 3 hours ago
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Endurance swimmer Sami Robertson is preparing to swim around the Isle of Wight this summer as part of a major fundraising effort for Cure Parkinson’s.
The 71-mile challenge, due to take place between 6th and 17th July, will see Sami join five fellow channel swimmers in a relay around the Island coastline.
The challenge holds special significance for Sami, whose mother was originally from the Isle of Wight and whose parents’ ashes were scattered at sea around the Island.
Speaking about the upcoming swim, Sami said:
“This swim is especially meaningful to me as it is where my parents’ ashes were scattered in the sea.”
The team will be supported by experienced pilot John Caulcutt, a close family friend who lives on the Isle of Wight and has been helping organise the project.
John was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which inspired Sami to raise money for Cure Parkinson’s following a previous fundraising success that saw nearly £19,000 raised for motor neurone disease research during a swim around Manhattan.
Earlier this year, Sami also completed the Cook Strait swim in New Zealand — one of the world’s toughest open water swims and part of the renowned Oceans Seven challenge.
The Cook Strait crossing, between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, is known for its cold waters, rough seas and unpredictable tidal currents.
Funds raised through the Isle of Wight challenge will go towards research aimed at slowing, stopping and reversing Parkinson’s disease.
More information about Sami’s fundraiser can be found on JustGiving.
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