Sunrise Sunset is the big day for ‘Windsurfing for Cancer Research‘…

Its all happening on Sunday 1st May and the day is open to all windsurfers, kite boarder, SUPs, kayaks and sailing craft whether beginner or expert. Entrants are encouraged to set their own challenge for the day and use this to get as much sponsorship as they can from family, friends and colleagues. It is not intended that everyone should sail all “daylight hours” but to go on the water and have fun with many like-minded sailors. With your help there will be more than ONE THOUSAND people on the water at midday!

One creative challenge set for last years event was the ’50 loop challenge’ –

Sunrise Sunset 2011 will be bigger than ever before. Most of the 2010 venues will be involved as well as many new venues being confirmed for 2011 shortly. Sunrise Sunset 2011 will be ‘More than just a day at the beach’ it will be the UK’s BIGGEST windsurfing fun/fundraiser ever. A step by step sign up process is given here: Sunrise Sunset – Sign Up.

All proceeds the the event go towards funding cancer research, education and support. The objectives of Windsurfing For Cancer Research are to raise cancer awareness amongst windsurfers through education and so promote early diagnosis and healthy lifestyles to reduce the incidence of the disease. Also, to improve the understanding of cancer and help increase survival rates by sponsoring specific research projects for the public benefit.