Ntombifuti, John Emerson and Tim Alexander’s entry in the Round Britain and Ireland Two Handed Race will be raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief.

Aa a strictly privately funded entry, they are focussing the budget on essentials, and are doing all the work on the boat themselves. Ntombifuti has been put back in the water and is being prepared for the start of the race on Sunday 7 June.

Arrangements for the charitable fund raising are being brought together with the help of colleagues at their company Robson Rhodes. Many people have helped to make this part of the project possible including friends, clients and Yachting Monthly.

Visit the Ntombifuti website at www.ntombifuti.demon.co.uk for details of how to enter their competition or make a donation to the charity. There will also be regular updates of Ntombifuti’s progress as the race goes on.