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My name is Jennifer Greenlees and I have a passion for long distance Paddleboarding. I have been making my way around Ireland in sections as various fundraisers.

I paddled 75 miles from Portballintrae to Bangor in 3 days as a fundraiser for my cousins cancer treatment and Marie Curie in 2014 and raised over £3000.

I also paddled from Donegal to Portballintrae in 1 day (5hrs) and raised over £3000 for my friend who was getting cancer treatment in 2020.

Then I thought I would try a longer stretch, Bangor to Dublin, was 100 miles but due to to covid travel restrictions, weather conditions etc. took quite long. I did, Bangor to Strangford Lough crossing in September 2021. Strangford to Carlingford I completed February 2022. I was very excited about is this as I hit a mile stone and have now paddled the whole way around Northern Ireland! I paddled on to Dublin and finished this 100 mile challenge in October 2022 raising another £3000 this time for the RNLI.

It's been an amazing experience although quite hard going trying to do it as safely as I can as I am usually out on the water Stand Up Paddleboarding by myself. The Irish coast can be pretty wild and stormy so trying to find the calmer days that would be more suitable for me to paddle around work and family responsibilities can be a challenge!

I been enjoying the sea life, talking to the coast guard, sailers and fishermen. Watching birds fly over on the migratory routes around Ireland and sharing the water with seals and dolphins. More recently I had my first whale encounter while I was out on the water in Donegal. Fortunately that day I had company and the marine fisheries were nearby on a rib but they informed me it was a Fin whale which is the second largest whale in the world!

I have decided to keep paddling on around Ireland and keep the fundraising going for the RNLI as I would like to reach my target of £5000 or more. I still have the South West Coast to go from Sligo to Kerry along the Wild Atlantic Way.

You can also follow me on Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/100milespaddle

Please sponsor me! All proceeds going to RNLI.

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