"A unique group of sailors who have pushed the limits of beach cat sailing"
Will Sunnucks - Our Unofficial Leader ! Position- Helmsman
Well known in long distance cat sailing, William has competed in famous long distance endurance races including The Worrell 1000 the Tybee 500 and the Archipelago Raid which he won in 2004. William is also no stranger to success in shorter course racing and includes two Olympic campaigns and several national championship wins in Tornados and Hurricanes. He has also finished first in the world famous Round Texel Race and held the course record for 7 years.
Simon Farren (Fraz) - Our Driving Force ! Position Crew/Reserve Helmsman
Fraz is an extreme dinghy sailing expert (18’ skiffs, 49er, Formula 18) with a large experience of long distance catamaran sailing including Round Isle of Wight, North Sea crossings in a Tornado and Channel crossings in an F18. Fraz has sailed with William for the past 2 seasons and completed this years Archipelago raid as crew on the F18. Fraz works in Carbon composites so is well suited to effect the repairs neccessary in case of damge to the boats whilst raiding.
Simon (Nobby) Northrop - Position Helmsman
Simon is a specialist cat sailor who has competed in all levels of national, european and world championships in the Tornado, F18, and A Class. After a full on European Tornado Campaign in 2004/5 with diversions for long distance racing, Texel 3rd, Round The Isle of Wight 1st and The ECPR 1st, Simon loves the excitement of long distance "Raiding" and this raid will be his 3rd of the 4 raids taken on by the team. As Simon is a sailmaker by trade the sails on the raid are looked after well !
Daniel Hawkes - Position - Rib Coxswain
Dan is an RYA Powerboat instructor an has an extensive c.v in offshore rib driving, he has completed several channel crossings including trips to Alderney and the Scilly isles from southampton in his own 6.0m rib. Dan is also a keen cat sailor having sailed hurricanes, he is also an expert on marine engineering so is well suited to keep the rib running well.
Charlie Sunnucks (23) - Position - Crew
Charlie is Williams eldest son and has sailed with William in a number of high profile championships including a second in the Hurricane Europeans in Greece. Despite living in China where he is studying Mandarin and Trade at the Beijing Language and Culture University Charlie has completed the two previous cross channel raids.
Hugo Sunnucks (18) - Position - Crew
Hugo is Williams Youngest son and in 2007 at the age of 16 became one of the youngest people to complete a Channel Crossing from Ramsgate to Graveline with his 29er helm Guy Harrison. Later he crossed the North Sea in a record time of 6 hours 30 minutes from Oostende to Brightlingsea. Hugo is a veteran of several raids and can sometimes be found steering an F18 at National Events.Adam "Jonesey" Dorrell - Position - Crew
Adam was new to the team in 2008 and sails a Dart 18 at Brightlingsea. The Channel Islands raid was Adams first long distance event, and despite the gruelling 250 mile upwind thrash he endured on the raid, his enthusiasm for the sea has now carried him to a three month full time Yachtmaster course.
Sandy Jordan - position shore co-ordination and support
Sandy has a good deal of sailing experience herself, but doesn't fancy the rigours of the raid. She provides valuable shore support, keeping in regular touch with the raiders, monitoring weather forecasts, and updating the blog. She is the founder of Sandybags, and runs Northrop Sails with Simon in Ramsgate.
Coast Guard contact: Tim Gunn is a teacher and part time coast guard who helps the Raiders register their plans remain in good standing with the authorities.
Past Raiders Include - Guy Harrison, Paul Harrison, Stuart Smith, Vince Talfourd , Nick Dewhirst, Paul Mines, Richard Hadleigh, Matt Brown, Colin Nudds
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