Oceans of Hope UK

At last, This week we have been blessed with some fabulous sunny weather. We are sailing everyday for two whole weeks from Port Solent Marina out into the Solent . Every participant has #multiplesclerosis or is experiencing it. Here are some wonderful faces of people who have been out this week.

Yesterday we had a group with Amy Thompson from ms together. It was a pleasure having you all on board and hearing your stories! COME BACK! We miss you !

Feeling really energised after an incredible weekend sailing in the Solent with MS Together and Oceans of Hope UK. While I've been very open about my #multiplescleroris diagnosis with friends, family and my broader network, I hadn't really done anything yet to engage with the MS community which I'm now a part of. I've changed my working practice, focused on diet and exercise, but I think I was pretty reluctant to start getting involved and meet other people with MS, potentially because it would make it a lot more real than perhaps I've admitted to myself so far. But I couldn't really make any excuses when I saw that MS Together, an organisation focused on young people aged 18 - 35, were offering an opportunity to take part in a sailing day with a crew of young people living with MS. As a young person (just!) who grew up sailing dinghies in the Lake District, I took the plunge, and I'm very glad I did. Not only was it a really fun weekend, but it was also so helpful to meet a range of people from the newly diagnosed like me, to those living with the condition for years to just chat, not only about what we were going through but also normal life stuff. So after clearing out the cobwebs with some serious sea breeze, it's time to get back to work with renewed vigour. A massive thank you once again to MS Together and Oceans of Hope UK, two organisations making a hugely positive difference in people's lives.

Today, we had two yachts out on a breezy day in Portsmouth. Our friends at MS Together joined in on the fun! THANKYOU for having faith in us ❤️

Miranda's smile speaks volumes as our first ever 'Sail the Solent' challenge launches! Miranda from Southsea, who sailed on our opening day, said: “I am so fed up with living life within the four walls of my house; today, I am so free of all of that.” It is the first time an event of this scale has been attempted in the UK, with over 100 people with multiple sclerosis setting sail each day from Port Solent, Hampshire for two weeks until 7th July. ⛵ Read more in the Southern Daily Echo here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNaEQf4z Reserve your sailing spot here:👉 https://lnkd.in/eFnc7tYr

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Incredible donation to our online fundraising auction! Thank you Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines! 🚢 Join the auction Facebook group to start bidding! 👉 https://lnkd.in/euQ7ifdT

Lovely day with the lovely folks Legal & General in #brighton Bringing awareness of our cause to a fabulous organisation. THANKYOU for being excellent hosts! Oceans of Hope UK

Our FREE ‘Sail the Solent’ challenge is just around the corner and we'd love you to join us! ⛵ We will take over 100 people with MS on day sails from Port Solent to the Isle of Wight, over an action packed two weeks from 30th June to 14th July 2024. Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex_3PUaZ Suitable for experienced sailors or complete beginners, you will be supported by an experienced crew who either have MS themselves or understand the condition. While exploring the stunning waters of the Solent, the crew will help you build strength, confidence, and challenge your limitations. Some events will be in fully accessible wheelchair adapted boats such as the wheelchair-adapted catamaran Spirit of Scott Bader. Day sails are an incredible way for people with MS to experience the restorative and regenerative powers of sailing. They are for many, their first taste of sailing as part of a crew, and ignite a personal sailing journey towards a life of new possibilities. Over 80% of our first-time sailors joining challenges such as this continue to attend day sail events or progress their skills through other sailing events and qualifications. Oceans of Hope CEO, Robert Munns, says: “This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who lives with multiple sclerosis to try and explore possibilities after diagnosis. We want to encourage newly diagnosed people, in Hampshire and beyond, and their carers, to get involved in this unique event and challenge themselves in a way they thought impossible.” ‘Sail the Solent’ launches on Sunday 30th June from Port Solent Marina at 10am. ⭐ Book your ‘Sail the Solent’ day sail here: https://lnkd.in/eFnc7tYr #sailing #charity #ms #solent #hampshire #accessiblesailing #wellbeing MS Society Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Zealand Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis Wanderlux Superyacht Charities Liam Dobbin MS Together MS Trust Cock-a-doodle-doo Mikkel Anthonisen, MD Robert Munns The News, Portsmouth Oarsome Chance

DANMARK PLANTER ÅLEGRÆS Oceans of Hope deltog i weekenden i det store danske ålegræsinitiativ, Danmark Planter Ålegræs, udviklet af Tænketanken Hav i samarbejde med SDU og støttet af Nordea Fonden. Det plantes ålegræs som en forsøgsordning på 32 lokaliteter landet over, som følges over en treårig periode. Vi var på Læsø, hvor vi med stor succes fik plantet mere end vores andel på nordkysten ved Hvide Bakker. Vi var et stærkt hold med stort engagement fra både Turist- og erhvervsforeningen, Visitlæsø, Læsø Efterskole og Læsø Tang. Vi benyttede desuden lejligheden til at informere om initiativet med at oprette Læsø Havcenter og fremhævede Læsøs arbejde i forhold til UNESCO. Marinelivet omkring Læsø på grænsen mellem Kattegat og Skagerak er helt unikt og af stor betydning for havmiljøet i de indre danske farvande og Østersøen. At støtte op om dette er helt i tråd med Oceans of Hope’s arbejde for Verdensmål 14, Livet i havet. Vi skal passe på hinanden og vores smukke blå planet. Tak til alle for den kæmpe indsats 💪😍👍🧡 Se også gerne dette indslag i DR TV-Avisen og TV 2 https://lnkd.in/dNZsxMgQ https://lnkd.in/dNgQ-PVk #weareoceansofhope #danmarkplanterålegræs #tænketankenhav #læsøefterskole #SDU #læsøtang #visitlaesoe