A Cornish Kitesurfer is searching for sponsership so she can break a record.
Andreya Wharry is leading an attempt by the world’s top ten women kitesurfers to make the first kitesurf crossing from the Isles of Scilly to Newquay.
Funding is needed to help pay for travel to the islands, accomodation when they are on Scilly and safety boats the guide them on the attempt.
The women hope to complete the 70-mile crossing next May. They hope to raise more than ?10,000 for charity and make the Guinness Book Of Records for the largest kitesurf crossing.
Individual crossings have been successfully made across the Irish Sea and English Channel, but this attempt is a double first for the route and the number of riders taking part.
As well as Andreya current world champion Cindy Mosey, world number two Ingrid Kollbichler, and world number three Petra Goesch will make the exciting journey. Six others will also make up the team.
The Silke Gorldt Foundation, which was set up in memory of a female kitesurfer who died last year, as well as the RNLI, is one of the two charities the ladies are raising money for.
(Companies or individuals interested in sponsoring the attempt can contact Dreya on 07977 532933 or email dreya@watergatebay.co.uk. Alternatively contact Liz Long, events manager at the Extreme Academy, on 01637 860840 or email liz@watergatebay.co.uk.)