Tales of a circumnavigation of GB in a Laser Dinghy

Tales from a single handed, unsupported circumnavigation of GB in a laser dingy. Andrew will tell us about the highs and lows of his mammoth 2200 mile journey.

Dr Hill-Smith has been a child psychiatrist for over 30 years and a consultant for 25 years. He embarked on a six months challenge to sail solo around Great Britain in a Laser Dinghy.

He is otherwise known as -

" The Shrink in the Drink"

He set off from Gosport in April 2023, in his 4.2m long boat, HMS Betty, named after his late mother. We will hear how he overcame emotional exhaustion, survived capsizing in strong winds and heavy seas and dealt with damage to his Laser. 

Andrew did all this to raise money for children's charity Place2Be, The Motor Neurone Disease Association and sailing charity The Andrew Simpson Foundation. He is still raising money for these charities.

Organiser: Jane Osborn , Vice Commodore