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Channel Crossing for Pearl: British Father and Uncle Turn Grief into Strength

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24 Oct 2025

Channel Crossing for Pearl: British Father and Uncle Turn Grief into Strength

Two brothers have paddled across the English Channel to raise a huge sum for children’s cancer research. Jamie BartlettBundy, 50, dad to Pearl who passed away from an aggressive form of bone cancer called Ewing sarcoma in 2017, and his brother, John Bartlett, 56, completed the feat in seven and a half hours, paddling from […]

19 Apr 2023

Starboard team rider Sam Rutt seeks out English Channel record

I recently had the pleasure of chatting to Sam Rutt, Starboard Team Rider ahead of her English Channel crossing attempt on the 29th of May 2023, starting from Dover UK. She is not only attempting this solo but going for a record time. Sam who has been paddling since 2014 and hails from Norfolk where […]

Lizzie Carr: First Solo Woman to SUP Across the English Channel Raises Environmental Awareness

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13 Jun 2017

Lizzie Carr: First Solo Woman to SUP Across the English Channel Raises Environmental Awareness

On May 18th, Lizzie Carr became the first woman to cross the English Channel on a Stand-Up Paddle board. The Briton paddled for over 7 hours before reaching Boulogne (France). Deeply involved in environmental work, Lizzie made use of the journey to identify the largest pieces of plastic she encountered along the way. Lizzie has […]