One sailor. One Topper. Twenty-one miles of open water. All in the name of charity.
On The Water
Real-Time Position
Follow Faith's exact position on the water in real time. The GPS tracker updates every few minutes so you can watch her progress across the Channel from Dover to Calais.
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Faith is a passionate young sailor and proud member of ITCA-GBR — the International Topper Class Association Great Britain. Having grown up on the water, she has competed in regattas across the UK and developed a deep love for dinghy sailing.
This Channel crossing in a Topper — one of sailing's most iconic single-handed dinghies — is both a personal challenge and a fundraising mission close to her heart. Faith is raising money for Cancer Research UK, and every pound donated goes directly to life-saving cancer research.
The English Channel is no small feat in a Topper. Faith will face shipping lanes, tidal streams, and open-water conditions that push any sailor to their limits. But she's ready.
Messages of Support
Actor · Cold Feet, Taken Down, The Hobbit
Award-winning Irish actor James Nesbitt has recorded a special message of support for Faith's charity Channel crossing. His backing underlines just what an extraordinary challenge this is — and why every donation matters.
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Coach · ILCA Masters World Champion
Jon Emmett is one of sailing's most celebrated coaches, with over 20 years of experience from grassroots to Olympic Gold. He coached Lijia Xu of China to the Gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics in the Laser Radial class, and guided Tuula Tenkanen of Finland to 5th at the Tokyo 2020 Games. A National, European and World champion sailor himself, Jon was ILCA Masters World Champion in 2023. He is also the author of several acclaimed coaching books including Coach Yourself to Win and Tactics Made Simple. Notably, Jon served as Head Coach for the North Zone Topper Squad — making his support for Faith's Topper Channel crossing especially meaningful.
Paris 2024 Olympian · ILCA 6 · Three-Time National Champion
Hannah Snellgrove represented Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) class — the culmination of an extraordinary 17-year journey. A Cambridge graduate from Gonville & Caius and a three-time National Champion, she was the first woman ever to win the GBR Laser Radial National Championships. Hannah grew up sailing at Salterns Sailing Club in Lymington, and her path to the Olympics included being dropped from the British Sailing programme, crowdfunding to buy her own boat to fight her way back, and finally being selected after placing 11th at the 2024 World Championships in Argentina. She's also a folk musician and freelance writer — a true sailor of many parts.
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Our Supporters
XB44
Provider of Maritime and Land-Based Security & Emergency Response Solutions
"XB44 is honoured to support Faith on her incredible journey to cross the English Channel in a Topper. This truly remarkable effort will raise both awareness and essential funds for Cancer Research UK. By offering our maritime expertise to the planning, logistics and operational support afloat and ashore, we are helping ensure this is a safe and coordinated crossing. We are proud to play our part in supporting such an important cause."
— Ben Popham, CEO of XB44
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