Created by Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners and supported by the Royal Solent Yacht Club, SAILING FOR HEROES is our tribute to Britain's serving armed forces.

Join us 2nd-4th July 2010 for a weekend of racing on the water, plus military themed activities and hospitality shoreside, and help us raise much needed funds for the services' charity, HELP FOR HEROES.

HELP FOR HEROES is an organisation formed to help our Servicemen and women who have been wounded in Britain's current conflicts. The charity provides support through fundraising appeals, and passes capped grants on to those charities and groups best able to provide the facilities and services that aid the rehabilitation process.

Help For Heroes also supports the tri-service initiative TOE IN THE WATER, which aims to inspire those who have sustained traumatic injuries, including the loss of limbs, to move beyond their disability and to become re-inspired by life.

Competitive sailing is a physically and mentally challenging adventurous sport and provides a unique opportunity for injured men and women to sail and race on equal terms with their able-bodied contemporaries.

Toe In The Water will also benefit from the funds we raise for Help For Heroes, through 'Sailing For Heroes'

Full details of all activities to follow.

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More details about Sailing For Heroes Regatta

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FRIDAY 2ND JULY – ON YARMOUTH GREEN Catering facilities, bar marquee, military displays and a great mix of ‘live’ music:- Singing & Marching For Heroes! – ‘live’ music on the Green:-

18.00 - MEDINA MARCHING BAND (Veterans) - marching through Town to the Green

18.30 - THE FULSOM PRISON BLUES BAND (Blues & Country Rock)

20.00 - THE UNDERCOVER BAND (Motown & pop)

21.30 - CROSSFIRE (Popular Rock)

23.00 - CLOSE

SATURDAY 3rd JULY – ON YARMOUTH GREEN & AROUND THE HARBOUR

Daytime events, music and displays are open to the public between 10am-4pm.

Catering facilities & bar marquee available, live music on stage, & military displays including:-

• Royal Logistic Corps with Landing Craft in the Harbour and other ‘toys’, and they will be on the Green with activities for children!

• Navy Sea King Helicopter fly-past (2pm)

• Royal Naval Association

• Maritime Volunteer Service

• IOW Military Vehicle Association

• RNLI & Marine Life Rescue

• Help For Heroes & Toe In The Water charity stand Singing & Marching For Heroes! – ‘live’ music on the Green:-

11.00 - VECTIS RADIO

12.00 - REGGIE BALMORAL (60’s, 70’s & 80’s)

13.00 - GARETH ICKE (Independent singer / songwriter)

14.30 - GWIEDO (Indie band)

15:30 - VECTIS RADIO TILL 16.00 CLOSE Fundraising Dinner at The Royal Solent Yacht Club – Saturday 3rd July

The RSYC will be hosting a fundraising dinner in the Club.

Tickets £30, includes £10 donation to be shared between our chosen charities, Help For Heroes and Toe In The Water.

To enquire, phone RSYC: 01983 760256.

SUNDAY 4th JULY – ON YARMOUTH GREEN & AROUND THE HARBOUR

The daytime events, music and displays are ‘open’ to the public between 10am-4pm. Catering facilities & bar marquee available on the Green, live music on stage, plus military displays & vehicles including:-

• Royal Logistic Corps with Landing Craft in the Harbour and other ‘toys’, and they will be on the Green with activities for children!

• Navy Sea King Helicopter fly-past (2pm)

• Royal Naval Association

• Maritime Volunteer Service

• IOW Military Vehicle Association

• RNLI & Marine Life Rescue

• Help For Heroes & Toe In The Water charity stand

PLUS: 12.30-2.30pm ‘HERO’ THE BEAR’S Teddy Bears Picnic - Bring a picnic and your favourite Bear!

Singing for Heroes! – ‘live’ music on The Green

11:30 - RAW SAMBA

12.00 - DEREK SANDY (Reggae)

13.30 - VECTIS CORP OF DRUMS

14.30 - ELVIS TRIBUTE

15.30 - WIGHT DIAMONDS MARCHING BAND – marching through Town to the Green

16:00 - EVENT CLOSE