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  • NZ 2016 introduction page of website
    • Donation page >
      • Bank details
  • Our kids in the cockpit
  • Having our parents as teachers?
  • Hannah's Simple Boat Recipes
  • Europe to St Helena 2012
    • Spain 2012
    • Portugal 2012
    • Porto Santo
    • Madeira 9/2012
    • Canary Islands 9/2012
    • Equator crossing 2012
    • Ascension to St Helena 2012
    • Arriving at St Helena December 2012
    • Hauled out on St Helena
    • Project X
    • St Helena to South Africa
    • Secrets of St Helena Island
    • St Helena as we know it
  • Now heading for the Caribbean 2013
    • St Helena to Ascension 2013
    • Leaving Ascension for Brazil 2013
    • Cabedelo to Sao Luis
    • Brazil 7/11/2013
    • Brazil to Trinidad 2013
    • Tobago 2013
    • Christmas in Grenada 2013
    • Grenada to Barbados 2013
    • St Lucia
    • Martinque, Caribbean 2014
    • Dominica 2014
    • Les Saintes
    • Montserrat to Nevis 2014
    • Haiti 2014
  • New Zealand 2015-2017
    • The Marlborough sounds
    • Abel Tasman 2015-2016
    • Sponsorship
    • Pier A Seaview marina 2015
    • New Years Eve 2016
    • Weather for the Australia crossing
  • Pacific Ocean 2014-2017
    • Fakarava, Tuamotu's 2014
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Sponsorship




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Sponsorship from thE warehouse

Our 11 year old son, Joshua has been really keen on getting himself a waterproof watch for quite sometime. He talked about how it would be useful when we are sailing. As a family we are currently planning to sail to Fiji to volunteer our services after the devastation from cyclone Winston. I suggested he write to the local Warehouse store and ask the manager if he would sponsor him a watch. After a bit encouragement, Joshua sat down and wrote a letter outlining our sailing plans, what we have already achieved as a family, where we are from and why a waterproof watch would be really useful on our trip.

We all plucked up the courage and went together to our local Petone store and spoke to the manager . His response blew us away! After reading the letter from Joshua, he asked "is that all you want?" We were quite taken aback, half expecting the answer to be no. He invited us to come back another day and do a little shopping! His generousity astounded us! He was very kind to our three children and we are are all very grateful. The smiles reaching from ear to ear!
We would like to thank the manager Sam Baker for his kindness and generosity. All three children are making good use of their watches and are very proud to have been given them from the Warehouse. Thank you again Warehouse Petone.
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