I'm taking a sebbatical to sail in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in honor of my mentor in Pediatric Surgery and founding member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Dr. Al deLorimier. He encouraged me to pursue sailing as a passion in addition to pediatric surgery. UNICEF is the charity partner for the Race and I will be sailing on the bespoke Ambassador boat and helping to raise money and awareness for UNICEF!

To complete the full circumnavigation is one of the most challenging endurance events on the planet!

I will be sailing over 40,000 nautical miles, crossing the equator twice, the international date line, multiple oceans, and visiting 6 continents over 11 months. This will be a demanding challenge for our international crew with storms, mountainous waves, extremes of temperature, wind, and seastate, in a wet, leaning, exhausting environment! The first leg from the UK to Uruguay starts from London September 1, 2019. Then on to South Africa, Australia, Philippines, China, US, Panama, ... before returning to the UK in August 2020.

Follow the race at:.  https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/race

Please show your encouragement for this adventure by supporting our very worthy charity UNICEF! All donations (100%) go to UNICEF directly to help children worldwide. UNICEF ensures more children get life-saving food, vaccinations, education and protection than anyone else!

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***Important update Spring 2020: Due to the world wide pandemic of COVID19 and inability to secure ports of entry and necessary supplies the Race was temporarily suspended in the Philippines on March 19, 2020 and is planned to resume February 2021 (no), August 2021 (no), February 2022 (fingers crossed)!

Fundraising and work for UNICEF will continue  during the postponment and when the Race resumes. Thank you very much for your continued support!