Following on from Britain’s sailing success in the Olympics, another British yachtsman is about to attempt to enter the record books. Tom McNally will shortly embark on a double Atlantic crossing in his purpose-designed 3 foot 10 inch boat – The Big C.

Setting off from Cadiz, sailing to Central America, Texas, Newfoundland and back to his home town of Liverpool, Tom will sail a total of approximately 10,000 miles. He has previously held various ocean records for sailing in very small craft, the last being a comparatively massive 5 foot 4 and a half inches. However he subsequently lost that record when American sailor, Mr Vihlen, completed the trip in a boat just half an inch shorter.

Apart from trying to gain the record, Tom is also raising money and awareness for charity Sail 4 Cancer.

Tom’s boat, “The Big C” is on display at the Southampton Boat Show. For more information about Sail 4 Cancer please see the website at www.sail4cancer.org .