Well said, Howard! We've raised £800 from the first Northabout talk given so far, all for our local lifeboat service (SARA - Severn Area Rescue Association, as the RNLI doesn't reach up here), and will raise a lot more.
I still feel uncomfortable about the whole concept of singlehanded sailing at such speeds when asleep, but the skill and courage is amazing.
Attached is a clip of the two leaders as they passed the Kerguelen islands a couple of days ago from a French naval helicopter. Enjoy!
http://dai.ly/x542qr7 
Ps - sorry about the 10 sec ad at the start - couldn't find the clip without it!
