Ben Fogle

Thanks to all those who sponsored me in this years London Marathon.

All donations have gone to the RNLI, for whom every penny goes towards saving lives at sea. I completed the marathon in 4 hours.

Ben and his South Pole team have just returned from ten days arctic training with the special forces at Dombas in Norway. Training included crevace rescue, ice drills and a mini expedition.

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Ben Fogle and double Olympic rowing gold medallist, James Cracknell have announced their plans to enter the 2008 Race to the South Pole. The pair will endure temperatures of minus 75 as they cover nearly 400 miles of Antarctic white desert on foot. The race will be the first ever undertaken to the South Pole and will push the teams to their limits as they race to the bottom of the world. The pair are currently searching for a third team member to join them on their record attempt to the South Pole.

Ben will shortly be announcing his exciting plans for 2008 which will involve his most audacious and challenging adventure to date. More info to follow shortly…

The Big V Sail is the most exciting addition to this year’s sailing calendar! Setting sail for Cork in the first ever ‘Big V’ yacht race, sponsored by Virgin Money, Ben will be setting sail from Gunwharf Quays on Monday 10 July 2006 and hoping to set the first World Sailing Record (WSSRC) for the fasted boat from Portsmouth to Cork, whilst raising money for Everyman Male testicular and prostrate Cancer campaign at the same time. Exchanging the Atlantic Ocean for the Irish Sea, he’s also exchanging hairy friend James Cracknell for his fiancee Marina.! You’ll be able to follow Ben’s, Dee Caffari’s Team and other Big V Sail competitors, or join them on the race or come to Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth as Ben officially starts the race and watch the boats depart as they set off for Ireland where parties and prizes await a good old Irish craic await! For more information on the race, or to enter, check out the Big V Sail Website for more details.