Be utterly Magnificent!
For experienced participants looking for a significant challenge.
| An Epic Challenge is an opportunity to really get out of your comfort zone and demonstrate that life has so many possibilities after diagnosis. These challenges will usually involve a longer passage on board an ocean-going yacht as part of a working crew of others with MS. Led by a professional crew, participants will be responsible for helping sail and navigate a particular route.
Most of our Epic Challenges are self funded by each participant. We may also ask participants to use this experience as a vehicle to support our fundraising through sponsorship. |
What To Expect
Our Epic challenges offer a natural follow on for our more experienced sailors. The challenge will usually involve a longer journey and offshore sailing (out of sight of land) where you will sleep onboard the boat. These challenges are a great opportunity to escape from it all, build your confidence and widen your sailing experience.
We recommend a little more experience for these challenges |
A typical epic experience
You will be met by an Oceans of Hope Volunteer and taken to your boat. There will be plenty of time to meet other participants and chat over a cuppa.
- Introduction to the Oceans of Hope experience
- Introduction to Captain
- Safety briefing and life jackets
- Passage Planning and Navigation
- Practise your sailing skills
- Sleep onboard in a shared cabin
- You will be divided into two teams (watches). In your watches, you’ll take it in turns to be involved in all aspects of sailing the Challenger from looking after her to cooking and cleaning
Challenge yourself and have fun!
Epic Challenges
Arctic circle, here we come!
2 August - 9 August 2025 ( week 1)
Join Host Michael and his family again on SV Saeftinghe for this unforgettable cruise along Norway's incredible coastline
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Norway cruise
9 August - 16 August 2025 (week 2)
Join us onboard Saeftinghe for this spectacular cruise exploring Norwegian fjords.
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