ROUND-THE-GLOBE sailor Adrian Flanagan has visited an Oxford sailing club.
Mr Flanagan, 45, who lives at Ludgershall, returned at the end of September after his dream of completing a record-breaking vertical circumnavigation of the globe was shattered by engine problems and Russian red tape.
The father-of-two is determined to complete his trip and has already booked a plane ticket for June to return to Alaska, where he had to abandon his trip.
He received an invitation to visit Oxford Sailing Club in Farmoor on his return from the journey.
He said: "We were treated to a delicious lunch and learnt about their ambitious project to raise £200,000 to build a special pontoon, which will enable disabled sailors and their helpers to access their boats easily and safely.
"This wheelchair-friendly pontoon, once finished, will be the only one in Oxfordshire and Farmoor Reservoir is where Oxford Sailability, the local disabled sailing group is based.
"So far The Farmoor Reservoir Pontoon Project has raised an impressive £65,000."
For further information, visit the website www.pontoonproject.com
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